My ChatGPT Top 10
1. Jack Drury (C – Carolina)
One of the
notable prospects for Carolina, Drury has been praised in league-wide scouting reports and pipeline rankings
reddit.comthescore.com+15americanosports.com+15community.fan s.flames.nhl.com+15. He's known for his two-way game and considered close to NHL-ready.
2. Amadeus Lombardi (C – Detroit)
Ranked
#9 in Detroit’s official 2023 prospect board and
#12 overall in Scott Wheeler’s 2025 NHL pool assessment for the Red Wings
community.fans.flames.nhl.com+4reddit.com+4reddit. com+4reddit.com. His consistent development puts him comfortably in Detroit’s projected future core.
3. Rafael Harvey‑Pinard (F – Montreal)
Placed
#9 in HabsWorld’s 2023 development ranking
habsworld.net. Though older, he has demonstrated goal-scoring upside and NHL readiness depth-wise.
4. Ilya Solovyov (D – Calgary)
Highlighted as Calgary’s top defensive prospect in Flames pre-draft rankings
habsworld.net+15community.fans.flames.nhl.com+15re ddit.com+15. Fans also rate him as their most NHL-ready blueliner —his pro readiness stands out.
5. Arturs Silovs (G – Vancouver)
Consistently appears in
top goalie prospect lists and is Vancouver's clear future in net
acas.media+3community.fans.flames.nhl.com+3hockeyw iz777scouting.com+3. His size and AHL-to-NHL performance trajectory are strong.
6. Wyatt Kaiser (D – Peterborough/OHL)
Noted in OHL mid-season top 50 as a
shutdown defender with size and mobility
en.wikipedia.org+15ohlprospects.blogspot.com+15red dit.com+15. His two-way game and physical frame are prime NHL projection tools.
7. Brendan Brisson (C – NY Rangers)
Former first-rounder projected as a
pure shooter, but skating has held him back. Still, his offensive tools keep him in NHL prospect discussions
americanosports.com+15bleacherreport.com+15hockeyw iz777scouting.com+15.
8. Xavier Bourgault (W – Ottawa)
A former first-round pick who’s underperformed, but received a fresh opportunity with Ottawa. Still ranked within top 200 NHL-affiliated prospects
mckeenshockey.com. If he regains form, he has legitimate upside.
9. Ilya Protas (W – Belarus)
Though not heavily covered in mainstream sources, he was widely considered a
mid-to-late first-round talent in the 2023 draft. His strong offensive profile suggests solid top-9 wing potential.
10. Simon Zether (W)
A name that surfaced during the 2025 draft coverage with credible scouting praise; his two-way European play and projected role edge him just into the top group.