Here's some draft season updates on the consensus "top" players (by November ranking):
Sam Reinhart C (WHL) - 33GP 16G 34A 50PTS 2PIM +4
Aaron Ekblad D (OHL) - 29GP 10G 15A 25PTS 41PIM +1
William Nylander C (Rogle) - 18GP 4G 4A 8PTS 10PIM 0
Leon Draisaitl C/LW (WHL) - 33GP 18G 33A 51PTS 18PIM +1
Michael Dal Colle C (OHL) - 35GP 23G 33A 56PTS 24PIM +7
Roland McKeown D (OHL) - 32GP 4G 16A 20PTS 32PIM +21
Jakub Vrana C (SuperElit) - 19GP 12G 9A 21PTS 12PIM +2
Nick Ritchie LW (OHL) - 28GP 15G 11A 26PTS 70PIM -9
Jake Virtanen RW/C (WHL) - 31GP 17G 9A 26PTS 33PIM +5
Haydn Fleury D (WHL) - 33GP 5G 17A 22PTS 14PIM +7
Ivan Barbashev LW (QMJHL) - 27GP 11G 23A 34PTS 17PIM -6
Sam Bennett C (OHL) - 31GP 19G 26A 45PTS 55PIM +13
Dal Colle intrigues me as a possibility at the Flames position. Gritty but skilled player, and a center to boot.
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