By Max Bultman Sep 11, 2019 42 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. The Red Wings won a championship on Tuesday. Schedule LH, Brendan Brisson put up 63 points over 62 games and two seasons with the University of Michigan, and now he has turned pro. Related: 8 Awards the NHL Should Introduce and Their Winners, 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. He is patient with the puck, and that allows him to open passing lanes and thread the needle over to his teammates. While the Giants werent strong as a whole, Lysell was a bright spot leading the team in scoring with 62 points in the regular season and followed that up with 21 points in the playoffs. They landed some great prospects with each pick, but my favourite of the bunch, Jiri Kulich, was selected 28thoverall. LH. "It's all about chemistry," said 2022 fourth-round pick Amadeus Lombardi. This year's tournament will feature five teams: the Columbus Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, and the host team Detroit Red Wings. Hell want to start producing if he wants to beanything more than a bottom-pairing guy, though. MZ, Going in as the top prospect in the 2022 NHL Draft, there was a lot of hype surrounding Shane Wright. He will likely provide a ton of value off the rush in the NHL someday as his speed and ability to make smart passes while manipulating defenders skates allows him to create tons of scoring chances. So far this year we've seen top prospects like Matty Beniers and Mason McTavish break into the NHL full-time this year, becoming important players for their respective teams. LH, Brandt Clarke boasts some of the best offensive smarts and decision-making with the puck as a defenseman in his draft class. Stars 2021 NHL Prospect Tournament. After a down year during his draft season, Aatu Raty surged back in a big way, recording 40 points in 41 games while playing in Finland. 52. He was an offensive dynamo for the Saskatoon Blades last season, finishing the season with 33 goals and 78 points in 62 games played. Snuggerud is a responsible defensive player which is impressive for a winger with so much offensive potential. He reads the game well and is a fluid skater, which lends well to closing gaps to prevent zone entries, winning puck races on dump-ins and escorting the puck to safety from the defensive zone. 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. My pick for the best drafted prospect in hockey right now is Luke Hughes, who has been a dominant two-way defender for the University of Michigan over the last year and a half. He hasnt played yet this season following offseason surgery, but look for him to bounce back next year with the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA. PB. "You have to remember it's still a six- or seven-game run in the course of a season where most of these kids will be playing 80 or so games.". Svozil's bread and butter will still be his defensive and puck-moving game, but some offense mixed in would take him to a new level and lend more credibility to potential upside on an NHL second pairing. Lombardi is also a confident player, successfully executing the Lacrosse move in a 3v3 game at Detroits prospect camp shortly after the 2022 Draft. Jiriceks skating looks back to normal after the knee injury he sustained at the canceled 2022 World Junior Championship, and he has been incredibly impressive in the AHL. That accolade goes to Czechia's Tom Suchnek. But unlike Snuggerud, who rips pucks past goaltenders, Lucius is more about quick hands and a knack for squeaking pucks past goaltenders in tight openings. He works hard in all phases of the game and could become a top-six center with a respectable two-way game. Whos too high? LH. Hes got top center written all over him, and he should be a foundational piece of the Coyotes rebuild. He played heavy minutes at even strength and on the top power-play unit. He is a remarkable skater and his combination of skating and stickhandling makes him a deceptively good player in transition. As good as Lindbom was, he was not the best goaltender of the tournament. Date: 01/12/2023 Source: Ontario Junior A Hockey League. His skating and offensive instincts are absolutely remarkable, and he is third in OHL scoring (not just among defenders) at the time of writing. There is a balance to be found, and some of the players at the event definitely caught the eyes of those watching. Bichsel is physical and mean, and hes another player who had a great showing at the World Juniors this year. LH. His superb skating allows him to break down opposing defenses before making his move and charging to the middle or making a clever pass to an open teammate. Svozil also put a number of pucks through traffic from the point, particularly on the power play. He showed athleticism, clean mechanics and, maybe most notably, strong mental fortitude. Despite losing a lot of time last season rehabbing a knee injury, the Winnipeg Jets still chose Chaz Lucius 18thoverall in the 2021 Draft. The biggest question mark around Lambert is his consistency, or lack thereof, as his high-end potential is plain to see. The rest of the team was compromised of solid-to-fringe NHL prospects. The Red Wings' lead was short lived, though, as Stars forward Oskar Back tied the game. DL. It was a somewhat surprising move from the San Jose Sharks as he didnt look out of place recording four assists and averaging over 14 minutes a night. Another brilliant pick for the Ducks. LH, Ever since missing the 2020-21 OHL season to the pandemic, Amadeus Lombardi has shown NHL-caliber puck skills and speed, leading to him being drafted by the Red Wings in the 2022 Draft, 113thoverall. LH, Its common for prospects to increase their draft stock significantly as their draft year goes on, but few jump up draft boards as quickly as Kevin Korchinski did in the final month or two of his draft season. DL, As the captain of the Brandon Wheat Kings last season, Ridley Greig posted an impressive 26 goals and 63 points through 39 games. He held down the fort during shifts in which the opposition was peppering shots at him and made a number of high-difficulty saves to steal goals. Now with the Minnesota Wild aftera trade involving Kevin Fiala, the Minnesota native will compete for a job in his backyard rather than across the country. For the average fan, it's one thing to read about him and look at the stats. He surpassed that mark last season with 111 points, finishing fourth overall and finishing first in goals with 55. Not necessarily drafting them, but as soon as they pull on that red jersey with white trim, they become stars. Scouts, particularly those in Florida, will want to see him sustain this success over a longer period of time in Sweden before moving him up their prospect lists, but he definitely made a name for himself and gave everyone a reason to keep an eye on him the rest of the season. His shot is the first thing that stands out about his game, as the power and accuracy of his wrist shot make it a very dangerous tool, but the real reason his shot is so potent is the way he can disguise or alter his shot by suddenly changing the release point. Mix that with his great puck control and stick handling, hes extremely dangerous when hes weaving his way into the offensive zone and getting around opponents with ease. DL, After authoring a middling season in the top professional Czechian league in his draft year, Svozil slipped into the third round of the 2021 NHL Draft where the Blue Jackets got an absolute steal. His even-strength production came into question as he relied heavily on his power-play production, but that changed as he finished the season with 23 even-strength goals compared to his 12 on the power play. I gave Winnipeg's drafting of him an A- grade at 18th overall back in 2021. Who do you think should have made the list? Logan Horn. He is a dependable defenseman with decent offensive potential who has already been successful in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and the AHL, with the NHL still to go. Traverse City Prospects Tournament (Traverse City, MI) Peterborough Petes forward Nick Robertson (Toronto) and Flint Firebirds captain Ty Dellandrea (Dallas) were among the top OHL performers at the annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament. Weve also seen prospects like David Jiricek, Brandt Clarke, and Shane Wright make their NHL debuts, despite not earning roles as NHL regulars quite yet. 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. There were talks of him not being a standout #1 anddidnt show the ability to dominatethis season. PB, After being seen as a clear top-10 prospect in the 2022 NHL Draft class for a year or two leading up to his draft year, Ivan Miroshnichenko slid on draft day as a result of the Russian Factor combined with the uncertainty surrounding his diagnosis with Hodgkins Lymphoma. 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. The Stars are among the five teams to take part in the 2021 prospect tournament this week in Traverse City, Michigan. Lamberts skating ability is elite and gives him a standout skill that will translate to the NHL someday. He needs to work on his defensive game and round out his strengths, but his offensive instincts make him a very good option for the Detroit Red Wings on defense. LH. DL. 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. His persistence and nose for the net will make him a respected (and perhaps feared) player in the NHL one day. Here are nine prospects who raised their stock at the 2023 World Junior Championship. PB, The speedy, highly competitive, and smart two-way centre remains a top prospect and one that many should look forward to when he makes it to the NHL. He scored 26 goals in 52 AHL games, and his play with the Utica Comets led to nine games with the Devils. You know the phrase work smarter, not harder, well I think somebody told Yurov that one day but he misheard it as work smart, and harder because thats what he does on every shift. So far this year weve seen top prospects like Matty Beniers and Mason McTavish break into the NHL full-time this year, becoming important players for their respective teams. He has made his pro debut in 2022-23 for the AHLs Silver Knights where he leads all defenders in scoring at the time of writing. He hasnt looked particularly out of place with the American Hockey Leagues (AHL) Syracuse Crunch and his remarkable mobility and speed have translated well. 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