Originally Posted by Sandman
Here's a few of my favorites:
C Hayden Paupanekis: He's not likely to be available in the 3rd, but he's a 6'4" center who is quite raw, and flashes offensive potential. He plays a power game, is quite physical, and has a competitive edge. He projects as a middle-six C. 22 goals and 43 points in 71 games, divided between Spokane and Kelowna.
C Matthew Gard: Much like Paupanekis, he's a 6'4" center, with a robust physical game, and specializes in shutting down the opposition's best players- but there are flashes of more. 36 points in 66 games with Red Deer (and 81 PIM), but he looked great at the U-18's, with 4 points in 7 games. Should be picked in the second.
C Owen Martin: He's a 6'0" RHC, who put up an impressive 34 points in 39 games with Spokane. He's a responsible two-way pivot with speed and good puck-skill. Should be picked in the second.
C Jimmy Lombardi: Another 6'0" C, this one's a lefty, and he employs an energetic two-way game, highlighted by excellent playmaking skill. Put up 45 points in 63 games on a middling Flint Firebirds squad.
C Tommy Lafreniere: He's a RHC, 5'11", 170lbs, put up 56 points in 68 games for the 19th-place Kamloops Blazers. Potential diamond in the rough, with a fairly well-rounded skillset, and a good two-way presence.
D Owen Conrad: 6'3", 208lb rearguard, who put up 26 points in 64 games, but should've had more- he had 29 points in 59 games the year prior. His skating needs work, but he's an uncut gem- size, snarl, and a highly underrated two-way game. His skating needs some work, but I would easily take him in the second.
C Teddy Mutryn: 6'1",208lb RHC with size and snarl, and a solid two-way game- but might not be suitable for top-6 duty. He'll move the needle though.
RW Shamar Moses: 6'1",203lb RW who plays a power game, and flashes good potential.
LW Kristian Epperson: He's like a 6'0" honey badger. Draft re-entry, who put up 80 points in 58 games, with 87 PIM, and a +45.
RW Aidan Lane: Sample size is small, but he's a 6'2" RW, who plays a power game, and looked excellent upon joining the Soo Greyhounds- 7 goals and 13 points in 13 games.
D Carson Cameron: He played for a crappy team , and only put up 23 points in 63 games for the Petes. He's a 6'2" blueliner with a little bit of everything.
Other names to look for:
D Asher Barnett, D Carlos Handel, RW Vaclav Nestrasil, LW Vojtech Cihar, LW Tomas Poletin, D Max Psenicka, D Will Sharpe, D Karl Annborn, LW Melvin Novotny, RW Theo Stockselius, C Mikkel Eriksen, LW Max Westergard, LW Filip Ekberg, C Gustav Hillstrom, D Zeb Lindgren, D Noah Laberge, RW Bruno Osmanis, C Charlie Cerrato, RW Lirim Amidovski, LW David Rozsival
Later rounds:
C Carson Harmer, C Cole Chandler, F Philippe Veilleux, C Noah Read, C Shawn Carrier, C Harry Nansi, LW Lukas Sawchyn, LW Caden Taylor
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