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Давайте оценим шансы главных "темных лошадок" стартовавшего сезона в обеих конференци 11-10-2018 Кучеров полон решимости забрать кубок у "Вашингтона" Никита Кучеров питает надежды на удачный сезон, не стесняясь делать громкие заявления. Спортивный характер не позволяет ему проигрывать, а уверенности в себе добавляют личные статистические показатели прошлого сезона, и последовавший по его итогам новый шикарный контракт на 8 лет, с означенной суммо 27-08-2018 Овечкин и "Вашингтон" завоевали Кубок Стэнли! Этот сезон также не является исключением и болельщики с замиранием сердца следят за развитием событий, ведь каждая игра имеет огромное значение для команд с точки зрения перспектив по 21-05-2018 В конце сезона каждая команда НХЛ вручает свою собственную версию награды MVP самого ценного игрока , выделяя заслуги форварда, защитника или вратаря, который оказал большое влияние на производительность клуба в течение всего сезона. Пока "Колорадо" и "Сент-Луис" отчаянно сражаются за последнюю строчку в Западной Конференции, а "Флорида" отчаянно пытается запрыгнуть на восьмую позицию в Восточной, остальные хоккеисты и тренера готовят свои финальные аккорды, чтобы получить долгожданную нагр 05-04-2018 "Питтсбург" стал обладателем Кубка Стэнли-2017, в шестом матче финала обыграв "Нэшвилл", встреча завершилась со счетом 2:0.
За всю историю плей-офф НХЛ было 206 случаев, когда команда уступала по ходу серии с таким счетом. Последний такой случай произошел в 2014 году, когда «Лос-Анджелес» после трех поражений смог выиграть четыре игры кряду у «Сан-Хосе». В том сезоне «короли» выиграли Кубок Стэнли. Четвертый матч серии пройдет в столице США в понедельник, 29 апреля.
Спорт Российские игроки достигли значимой отметки в плей-офф НХЛ В ночь на 27 апреля состоялся третий матч первого раунда плей-офф Национальной хоккейной лиги между "Вашингтон Кэпиталз" и "Нью-Йорк Рейнджерс". Александр Овечкин, нападающий "Кэпиталз", закончил игру с показателем полезности "-1". Этот матч стал для него 150-м в истории плей-офф НХЛ, что делает его шестым российским игроком, достигшим этой важной отметки.
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Александр Овечкин, нападающий "Кэпиталз", закончил игру с показателем полезности "-1". Этот матч стал для него 150-м в истории плей-офф НХЛ, что делает его шестым российским игроком, достигшим этой важной отметки. Счет в серии стал 3:0 в пользу "Рейнджерс".
Пожаловаться — Российские вратари сами задали себе такую планку. Да, сейчас у российского вратаря не пошла игра от слова совсем, но это не отменяет тот факт, что он один из лучших в своем деле.
His ability to anticipate the play and make the right play to maximize the scoring chance for his team is remarkable. He works hard in all phases of the game and could become a great middle-six center if all goes well in his development. He is a great two-way winger with excellent skating and enough energy on the forecheck to frustrate opponents even in the KHL although he is at least a decade younger than most of his opposition. Yurov had a good season last year in the KHL, but his production has leveled up this season as a result of increased confidence and ice-time, putting him on pace to quadruple his point total from the 2022-23 season. He is one of the hardest-working players on the ice every time he plays, and he can do just about anything asked of him. He is great at finding open space off the puck and he rewards teammates for passing to him by charging the middle of the ice or ripping a puck mid-stride. After an absolutely dominant season in the WHL split between the Everett Silvertips and the Kamloops Blazers, Zellweger has continued to establish himself as one of the top defensive prospects in the NHL. His game is defined by his excellent skating, playmaking and an emerging two-way game. Zellweger is off to a strong start at the pro level, with the second most points among all U21 defenders in the AHL to this point, putting him behind only Brandt Clarke. Brennan Othmann, LW, New York Rangers Brennan Othmann is a high-octane offensive force on the ice that is also known not to back down from the nastier parts of the game. He was traded in the middle of last year and was excellent down the stretch for his new team, the Peterborough Petes, helping to lead them to the OHL championship and the Memorial Cup as well. That was true all year until the Allsvenskan playoffs where he seemed to finally look like his old self again, scoring 15 points in 15 games. Petersburg of the KHL on a deal that will keep him in Russia at least until the end of the 2024-25 season. Regardless, Nikishin is a remarkable defensive prospect who exploded offensively last season, leading all KHL defenders in scoring. He is big 6-foot-4 , has a heavy slapshot, and skates remarkably well for someone of his size. If the Hurricanes are able to convince him to come to play for them in the 2025-26 season, he appears to be a very safe bet to be a top-four defender immediately upon arrival. Sandin Pellikka had a great showing for Sweden at the World Juniors in his draft year, improving his draft stock considerably. A slow start to his draft season saw his draft stock swing way down, but his production leveled up significantly in the second half of the season and he rose back up again. Musty is an athletic winger who can beat goalies with his hard shot or by crashing the net and scoring in tight. Matthew Savoie, C, Buffalo Sabres Drafted ninth overall by the Sabres at the 2022 draft, Matthew Savoie is a highly creative centreman with a high-end skill set. The combination of speed, hands and stick handling makes him an offensive catalyst and he maintains offensive zone possession extremely well. Prospects 20-11 20. Oliver Moore, C, Chicago Blackhawks Oliver Moore was the best skater from the 2023 draft class with blazing speed and excellent agility. The combination of his skating, shot, and quick hands makes him a really fun offensive weapon. He produced solid offense last year for the USA U-18 team on par with guys like Matt Boldy and Frank Nazar which is made more impressive by the fact that he has spent most of that time playing on the second line behind the Smith, Leonard, Perreault trio. Reinbacher is looking like a potential top-four mainstay in the NHL with exciting defensive potential despite a bit of an underwhelming season so far. He possesses great physical qualities, but his game was very raw and needed to be refined. Mukhamadullin has done just that. Dalibor Dvorsky, C, St. Louis Blues Dalibor Dvorsky was very impressive last season against men, playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second-tier Swedish professional league. Brad Lambert, C, Winnipeg Jets Brad Lambert is one of the least predictable NHL prospects, alternating between games where he looks like a sure-fire top-six centreman and games where you are left frustrated with his apparent lack of effort. He also has great puck skills and can make great passes or dekes while at his remarkable top speed. Lambert has taken another step forward this year, scoring at roughly a point-per-game pace with the Manitoba Moose. Hutson is an elite skater with high-end playmaking instincts. He battles well against larger players and his low center of gravity makes him harder to knock off the puck than you would expect. Hutson sees the ice really well and was dominant offensively as a freshman in the NCAA last year. Danielson is great at attacking the middle of the ice, he works hard, wins puck battles, and has an underrated shot which I think will give him a great chance of being a solid top-six, two-way center in the mold of a guy like Dylan Cozens. Bourque had a great season in the AHL last year where he established himself as a great pro player with a 47 point rookie year which includes 20 goals. Gabe Perreault, RW, New York Rangers Gabriel Perrault looks like someone who could be a power play specialist at the next level with great skill and smarts in the offensive zone. He can pick apart opposing defenses with pin-point passes, creative dangles and sly fakes, and his effort level is admirable. Perreault was one of the most creative and intelligent players in the 2023 Draft and he is great at weaving his way out of trouble when defenders collapse around him, either with a pass or his lightning-quick hands. Perreault scored at an absurd rate in the NTDP last year, with 132 points in 63 games. He missed a lot of time last season following offseason surgery, but has bounced back really well this season. Prospects 10-1 10. Cutter Gauthier, C, Anaheim Ducks Cutter Gauthier was the player whose draft stock rose the most following the 2022 NHL Draft Combine where NHL scouts and general managers were impressed by his maturity, physical strength, and by the commitment he showed to becoming an NHL centerman as opposed to a winger which had been his position with the United States National Team Development Program up until that point. Gauthier has great size, skating, and has the effort and ability to become a great defensive forward. Those are all pieces of becoming a great centreman someday and he has shown them in abundance for Boston College where he has been excellent for the last 18 months or so. Simon Edvinsson, LD, Detroit Red Wings Simon Edvinsson is one of the most exciting prospects in the hockey world, with nearly limitless potential due to his remarkable size 6-foot-6 , mobility guys his size rarely skate this well , and offensive skill. He looked much more comfortable with the North American game over the course of the season and grew a lot on ice from his NHL pre-season games to the NHL games he played toward the end of the year. Jiri Kulich, C, Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres were lucky enough to have three selections in the first round of the 2022 Draft, picks nine, 16, and 28. They landed some great prospects with each pick, but my favorite of the bunch, Jiri Kulich , was the last one they selected at 28th overall. Kulich burst onto the scene at the U18 World Junior Championship just before the 2022 Draft where he scored nine goals in just six games. He is great at finding soft spots in defensive coverage and setting up for a rocket of a one-timer. He uses his speed and skill to blow by defenders in the neutral zone and pressure in-zone defenders who struggle to anticipate his next move. He has a very versatile skill set and could be a great top-six winger who adds some grit and goalscoring to his line, similar to a Tyler Bertuzzi-type player or Matthew Tkachuk-lite if you think his offense will really pop in the NHL. Will Smith, C, San Jose Sharks Will Smith is an incredibly shifty playmaker who can create high danger plays at will pun intended by threading passes through traffic, stickhandling around pressure, or taking a shot of his own. He is a very intelligent offensive player and can make these great reads and plays at full speed.
А в конце регулярки Варламов настолько завоевал доверие Патрика Руа, что начал плей-офф первым номером. Защитники 1. Кроме того, Романов стал гораздо эффективнее подключаться к атакам — забросил 7 шайб, что на одну больше, чем суммарно за три предыдущих сезона в НХЛ. Выходил в первой бригаде меньшинства и в среднем играл больше 20 минут. Установил личный рекорд по очкам, несмотря на то, что снова немало пропустил из-за травм. При этом Влад — твердый защитник топ-4, выходит в первой бригаде меньшинства. В атаке особого прогресса не показал, хотя побил личный рекорд по голам, а по очкам в равных составах стал вторым среди защитников после Даути. Понятно, что конкуренция, но контракт на 7,75 млн в год предъявляет и требования соответствующие.
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He displays a smooth stride, great speed, willingly leads the rush and is strong in breakout situations. Ceulemans has great size to keep attackers to the outside and is always engaging in battles for the puck. He has put in a lot of work on his defensive game to round out his strengths, but his offensive instincts are what will make him a very good option for the Detroit Red Wings on defense. Wallinder was one of the best young players in Sweden last season and has made the switch to North America this year with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Lian Bichsel, LD, Dallas Stars There are always a few first-round picks who rose in their draft year in large part to their size advantage, and Lian Bichsel is certainly one of them. The 6-foot-5 defender is adept at using his size to get what he wants on the ice, against junior players as well as seasoned pros. His offensive game is unlikely to ever really pop in the NHL, but I could see him as a solid complimentary guy you gladly pair with your top offensive defender if all goes well over the next few seasons.
Bichsel is physical and mean, and he had a great showing at the World Juniors last year for Switzerland where he looked like a man amongst boys. He had a remarkable showing for Sweden at the 2024 World Juniors where he was one of their best forwards of the tournament, mainly due to his playmaking and his ability to out-maneuver defenders in the offensive zone to protect the puck and to manipulate their coverage to better set up his teammates for success. Owen Beck, C, Montreal Canadiens Owen Beck is an incredibly reliable and versatile two-way centerman who has increased his stock considerably ever since being selected in the 2022 NHL Draft at the beginning of the second round. He is smart, skates well, wins faceoffs, back-checks hard, and has already begun to grow into more of his offensive potential. Beck is going to be a player that coaches love because he works hard and has tons of skill. Barlow was also named captain of the Owen Sound Attack at just 17 which speaks to his maturity and leadership abilities.
Filip Mesar, RW, Montreal Canadiens After playing in the top professional league in Slovakia for the two seasons leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft, it was hard to determine how Filip Mesar matched up against his peers since he has been playing against grown men for so long. Early returns are good as Mesar has had back-to-back great showings at the World Juniors over the past 12 months and has already shown a ton of improvement in one and a half seasons in the OHL, going from a point-per-game player last season to much more than that this time around. Few OHL defenders are capable of slowing him down in transition where his quick weight shifts and deceptive posture can be incredibly difficult to read. Prospects 60-51 60. Drafting Jani Nyman in the second round of the 2022 Draft was a big step in the right direction. Nyman is a big Finnish winger with the size and strength to compete against men in Liiga the top Finnish pro league without looking out of place.
He has a great shot and playmaking vision but could use some work on his speed to help him separate from defenders on the rush. Lysell spent last year in the AHL where he was excellent for the Providence Bruins, scoring 37 points in 54 games. He has only built on that so far in his sophomore season in the AHL, with 26 points in his first 31 games. Lysell is one of the best skaters in North America right now and will be noticeable for the Bruins the moment he arrives. I expect Minten to be a very good third-liner for Toronto in the near future with the potential to be more. His playmaking skills either at full speed or after settling in the offensive zone are impressive and make him a very mobile and shifty threat whenever he has the puck.
Good habits away from the puck lead me to believe he will be a reliable NHLer with top-six forward upside. If he can continue to develop his projectable NHL center tools, the Wild might come out of the 2023 Draft with one of the best value picks after adding Heidt with the 64th overall pick. Cowan is a quick and hardworking winger whose offensive production has skyrocketed in the OHL this season, putting him on pace to nearly double his production from last season in fewer games. The skill and skating were always there, but his ultimate offensive potential was the biggest question. He has gone a long way to putting that question to rest this year so keep an eye on Cowan. Hunter Brzustewicz, RD, Vancouver Canucks Hunter Brzustewicz is an offensive defender who skates incredibly well and has a lot to give offensively.
His skating is his best tool both on offense and on defense, but he could use some help defensively where he can get pushed around a bit. He has second-pairing potential in the NHL, especially if paired with a solid defensive defender. He is competitive and uses his size well against shorter and weaker Junior competition, and his playmaking from the perimeter on the power play is likely going to translate to the NHL someday. Mobility has quickly become the most important attribute in the NHL, so the development of his skating will likely be the biggest determinant of his NHL success. Andrew Cristall, LW, Washington Capitals Andrew Cristall is one of the most creative and slippery prospects in the hockey world, and he was one of the only draft eligible players in the WHL who was able to roughly keep pace with Bedard in terms of production last year. He managed to stick around a 1.
He draws tons of attention in the offensive zone and is great at making smart plays under pressure to help open teammates up, making their jobs much easier. Prospects 50-41 50. The only thing standing in the way of Nadeau becoming a goalscoring top-six winger will likely be his size, standing at 5-foot-10, though his skating and compete level give me hope that he could make it work. Evans spent last year in the AHL with the Coachella Valley Firebirds and scored 44 points in 71 games, an incredible season by all accounts. He tied for 11th in scoring among all defenders in the AHL despite being a rookie and was the third highest scoring player in the AHL playoffs with an incredible 26 points in 26 games. For the most part, Evans has maintained that level of play, even earning a handful of NHL games early on this season.
His high hockey IQ and excellent puck skills were on display throughout the season, and Samoskevich even made his professional debut at the end of the season, playing nine games with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL. He has been great for the Checkers so far this season, sitting second in team scoring at the time of writing. Isak Rosen laced up for exactly 120 professional hockey games by his 20th birthday, and has added quite a few since. The main reasons he has been so successful against larger and stronger competition are his phenomenal skating and his ability to make good decisions at a very high speed. His transition game, defensive play, and wicked wrist shot make him the most important player on his WHL team on many nights. His skating is great and his high energy level makes him a possession beast.
Brindley was phenomenal at the 2024 World Juniors where he was often one of the best and hardest working American players on any given night. His great playmaking ability and scoring potential were just too enticing to ignore. After playing for the University of Minnesota, where he finished his freshman season with a strong nine goals and 19 points in 24 games, Lucius made his pro debut last year with the Manitoba Moose. Kemell joined the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL and was immediately a star, scoring 23 games over 28 games split between the regular season and playoffs. The past two years, however, have been a different story as Bystedt continues to show more offensive skill which he is then rewarded for with a larger role on the team which then leads to more offensive production. Honzek has played and succeeded on both special teams and his size and strength have made him too much for opposing defenders to handle on more than a few occasions.
He is a great skater, which makes him a pest on the forecheck where he does a lot of damage both with his high motor and his large frame. Prospects 40-31 40.
Регулярный чемпионат начнется 11 октября 2023 года и продлится до 19 апреля 2024, а серии матчей плей-офф Кубка Стэнли будут проходить в апреле-июне 2024 года. Турнирная таблица Лига разделена на две конференции - Западную и Восточную, каждая из которых делиться на два дивизиона по 8 команд в каждом.
Посмотреть видео можно на официальном сайте НХЛ. Эта серия продолжает быть немного странной — в прошлом матче «Нэшвилл» одержал победу, забросив четыре шайбы с 16 попыток, а сегодня «косатки» забрали первую гостевую игру после всего 12 бросков в створ ворот Юусе Сароса. Немного неожиданно противостояние «Виннипега» и «Колорадо» является самым результативным в первом раунде — по итогам трёх матчей в нём было заброшено 29 шайб! Сегодня американец держался до третьего периода — к его началу «реактивщики» выигрывали со счётом 2:1, однако затем «лавины» перевернули игру и забросили сразу пять шайб за 16 с половиной минут.
Победная оказалась на счету Валерия Ничушкина , который по разу отличился в каждом из матчей серии.
Выходил в первой бригаде меньшинства и в среднем играл больше 20 минут. Установил личный рекорд по очкам, несмотря на то, что снова немало пропустил из-за травм. При этом Влад — твердый защитник топ-4, выходит в первой бригаде меньшинства. В атаке особого прогресса не показал, хотя побил личный рекорд по голам, а по очкам в равных составах стал вторым среди защитников после Даути. Понятно, что конкуренция, но контракт на 7,75 млн в год предъявляет и требования соответствующие. Орлов в «Каролине» не смог подняться выше третьей пары и третьей опции на большинство.
Но и ниже своего уровня не опустился. Сыграл отлично для шестого защитника за 1 млн на годичном контракте и, скорее всего, заработал продление с небольшой прибавкой.
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Player stats, nationality and age distributions, draft rounds of players in the 2023-2024 NHL season. В очередной игровой день в плей-офф НХЛ состоялись четыре матча. За всю историю Национальной хоккейной лиги членами этого символического клуба смогли стать 47 игроков.
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Именно они стали основными командами, определившими судьбу лиги на десятилетия. Было введено множество новых правил и изменений, которые делали игру более захватывающей и динамичной. Лига также позволяет играть иностранным игрокам, что привело к увеличению разнообразия и конкуренции среди команд. За свою историю НХЛ пережила много эпох и легендарных игроков.
Главное чемпионство в НХЛ получается за победу в Кубке Стэнли - самой престижной награде в мире хоккея.
НХЛ поздравит обладателей индивидуальных наград по итогам сезона в рамках специального получасового телешоу. Спорт-Экспресс вчера в 18:38 Убийцы интриги: Свечников оформил ассистентский дубль, Бобровский вновь совершил суперсейв в Кубке Стэнли Две передачи Андрея Свечникова помогли «Каролине» в третий раз подряд взять верх над «Айлендерс» в серии первого раунда плей-офф НХЛ.
He skates well enough to compete in the NHL someday and fights hard on defense which is nice to see. He creates a ton of scoring chances and goals for himself due to his agility and skill, and not due to strength or a special shot. He shows great speed, edges, and confidence in his movement when attacking off the rush and he always has the opposition on their heels trying to predict his next move.
Morrow has produced a ton of offense in the NCAA, accumulating 64 points in 72 games through his freshman and sophomore seasons, with another 30-40 point season likely on the way this season. Prospects 80-71 80. So far, he has been a rewarding prospect for the Blue Jackets who selected Dumais in the third round, 96th overall.
Related: 2023-24 NHL Calder Trophy Predictions The reason he had to wait until the third round to hear his name called was his small frame 5-foot-9 and his unexceptional skating. Dumais has the work ethic to succeed at the pro level despite his size, but he will need to take another step forward in his skating if he wants to become the dynamic playmaking winger that he has the potential to become at the highest level. Eduard Sale, RW, Seattle Kraken Eduard Sale is a great offensive winger who led all U20 players in scoring as a 17-year-old in the top Czechian professional league last season.
He has struggled a bit against men, looking most comfortable while dictating play from the flanks at even strength and on the power play. He continued to slide in his draft year as his game was a bit underwhelming with the exception of his Hlinka Gretzky tournament performance which was doing a lot of the heavy lifting of keeping him in the top 10 conversation. His seven points in seven World Juniors games are cause for optimism.
Tanner Molendyk, LD, Nashville Predators Tanner Molendyk was one of the best skaters in the 2023, with only Oliver Moore beating him out when it comes to edgework specifically. He missed the World Juniors with an injury but will be eligible to join Canada there again next year where he should be a massive factor for them. Molendyk has scored a ton this year in the WHL, roughly doubling his scoring rate from last season.
The way he positions his stick and body in the defensive zone makes the lives of his opponents really difficult, forcing them to go around him which he can often counter by simply continuing to force them outside. He supports the puck carrier on the rush, giving his teammates an option whenever they get themselves in trouble, never flying the zone to search for offense of his own. After posting only one goal and two points in 12 games in 2020-21 with Avangard Omsk in the Kontinental Hockey League KHL , he broke out to the tune of 16 goals and 28 points in 39 games two seasons ago.
He has another year and a half on his KHL contract, but the Devils could be looking at a player with significant offensive talent when he finally comes over, something that would be a huge difference maker for them as they hit the inevitable cap crunch of a young contending team. While his lack of size at 5-foot-9 will always attract the doubters, his shiftiness and playmaking are more than enough to overcome that supposed weakness. Whatever switch he flipped in that year, whatever fuel he gained by being undrafted, has quickly made him one of the best prospects in hockey.
Mazur had an excellent NCAA career, scoring 75 points in only 81 games. His persistence and nose for the net will make him a respected and perhaps feared player in the NHL one day, and has already made him an effective AHL player. Seamus Casey, RD, New Jersey Devils There are always a few first-round-caliber talents who drop in their draft year in large part to their size disadvantage, and Seamus Casey is certainly one of them.
The 5-foot-9 defender fell to the second round of the 2022 NHL Draft where New Jersey got an absolute steal in my opinion. Casey is an excellent offensive defenseman with the skating ability to make a real impact in the NHL someday despite his lack of size. His skills make him very well suited as a center at the next level with good size, a coveted right-handed shot, good defensive habits kills penalties quite well , and solid faceoff results.
He has the tools to be a top-6 forward, but his offensive game will need to continue to grow as it has this season if he wants to reach that level of play in the NHL. If the draft were to be re-done today, I am sure he would be taken in the first round because he looked excellent over the last year or so in the NCAA. His ability to anticipate and shut down plays in the defensive zone before breaking the puck out and taking it on the rush will make him a useful NHL player in the near future.
Prospects 70-61 70. Tristan Luneau, RD, Anaheim Ducks Tristan Luneau has been a big riser in the prospect world over the last year or so, taking his projection from possibly being a third pairing or depth defender in the NHL to someone who can I think could very well become a second pairing guy for the Ducks someday. Luneau looks ready to be a major factor in the AHL this season and will be a strong player for the Ducks for a very long time.
Thankfully, his treatment and recovery have been going well and he returned to play last season. He has absolutely torn up the top junior league in Russia and has been excellent in the second-tier professional league in Russia as well VHL. He battles hard and shoots harder, making him an absolute menace in the offensive zone.
Marat Khusnutdinov, C, Minnesota Wild Marat Khusnutdinov is an undersized center who is known for his excellent vision and hockey sense as well as his refined defensive game. He never gives up on a play and works incredibly hard on both the forecheck and the backcheck, often re-gaining possession for his team entirely on his own. Khusnutdinov finally broke through in the KHL last season, earning a large enough role to demonstrate his talents, and he rewarded his coaches by scoring 41 points in 63 games.
He displays a smooth stride, great speed, willingly leads the rush and is strong in breakout situations. Ceulemans has great size to keep attackers to the outside and is always engaging in battles for the puck. He has put in a lot of work on his defensive game to round out his strengths, but his offensive instincts are what will make him a very good option for the Detroit Red Wings on defense.
Wallinder was one of the best young players in Sweden last season and has made the switch to North America this year with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Lian Bichsel, LD, Dallas Stars There are always a few first-round picks who rose in their draft year in large part to their size advantage, and Lian Bichsel is certainly one of them. The 6-foot-5 defender is adept at using his size to get what he wants on the ice, against junior players as well as seasoned pros.
His offensive game is unlikely to ever really pop in the NHL, but I could see him as a solid complimentary guy you gladly pair with your top offensive defender if all goes well over the next few seasons. Bichsel is physical and mean, and he had a great showing at the World Juniors last year for Switzerland where he looked like a man amongst boys. He had a remarkable showing for Sweden at the 2024 World Juniors where he was one of their best forwards of the tournament, mainly due to his playmaking and his ability to out-maneuver defenders in the offensive zone to protect the puck and to manipulate their coverage to better set up his teammates for success.
Owen Beck, C, Montreal Canadiens Owen Beck is an incredibly reliable and versatile two-way centerman who has increased his stock considerably ever since being selected in the 2022 NHL Draft at the beginning of the second round. He is smart, skates well, wins faceoffs, back-checks hard, and has already begun to grow into more of his offensive potential. Beck is going to be a player that coaches love because he works hard and has tons of skill.
Barlow was also named captain of the Owen Sound Attack at just 17 which speaks to his maturity and leadership abilities. Filip Mesar, RW, Montreal Canadiens After playing in the top professional league in Slovakia for the two seasons leading up to the 2022 NHL Draft, it was hard to determine how Filip Mesar matched up against his peers since he has been playing against grown men for so long. Early returns are good as Mesar has had back-to-back great showings at the World Juniors over the past 12 months and has already shown a ton of improvement in one and a half seasons in the OHL, going from a point-per-game player last season to much more than that this time around.
Few OHL defenders are capable of slowing him down in transition where his quick weight shifts and deceptive posture can be incredibly difficult to read. Prospects 60-51 60. Drafting Jani Nyman in the second round of the 2022 Draft was a big step in the right direction.