We had Hunter ranked 59th for last year's draft via E-Mac's Final Rankings.
From CP's own Sandman at Upside:
"Hunter Brzustewicz is one of the older players available in the draft, with a November 2004 birthday, but that shouldn't throw shade over his 57 points in 68 games for the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL, which is 28 points ahead of his nearest teammate. Like Akey, he is tagged with the label "modern-day defenseman", but is also often called "reliable", and a "two-way defenseman". Also like Akey, he may live to outclass his draft position. Another six-footer, he's said to be much stronger than his size, but he tends to use his superb skating and positioning to kill rushes, and break up the forecheck, but will use physicality when needed, and will fight hard in the dirty areas. Calm under pressure, but plays with pace and maturity, and of course- he will lead the transition. He needs some work on his gap control, according to some pundits, and his shot needs work- but some of those pundits say he might be one of the most NHL-ready defensemen in the draft."
~ from Sandman's Scouting Notebook
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by Elite Prospects
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #51 by FCHockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #61 by TSN/Craig Button
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #66 by McKeen's Hockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by TSN/McKenzie
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #41 by NHL Central Scouting
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