1 | ![Sharks de San Jose Logo de Sharks de San Jose](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/san_jose_sharks.svg) | - | | I genuinely believe he has a chance to be the best defenseman in the NHL, or a top 5 OFD... ceiling is insane |
2 | ![Blackhawks de Chicago Logo de Blackhawks de Chicago](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/chicago_blackhawks.svg) | - | | The reason a team drafting 1st overall to take Celebrini over Parekh is because the floor is much higher, but though Celebrini will be really good, not sure he'll ever be a top 5 center in the league |
3 | ![Ducks d'Anaheim Logo de Ducks d'Anaheim](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/anaheim_ducks_24.svg) | - | | I've seen few people accomplish what this defenseman has accomplished in his draft year... #1 ceiling to be sure, so overlooked |
4 | ![Blue Jackets de Columbus Logo de Blue Jackets de Columbus](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/columbus_blue_jackets.svg) | - | | Ceiling is insane, chance to be be a top 15 player in the league... only problem is that he's not really battle tested |
5 | ![Canadiens de Montréal Logo de Canadiens de Montréal](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/montreal_canadiens.svg) | - | | His skill level is really high, Sakic esque, almost as high as Celebrini's. Just plays in an easier league. |
6 | ![Utah Hockey Club Logo de Utah Hockey Club](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/utah_hockey_club.svg) | - | | Best sniper since Auston Matthews... just may play limited utility role on the team that drafts him |
7 | ![Sénateurs d'Ottawa Logo de Sénateurs d'Ottawa](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/ottawa_senators_21.svg) | - | | A dominant defenseman everyone wants on their team in a playoff run to shut down star players... they don't build them like this too often |
8 | ![Kraken de Seattle Logo de Kraken de Seattle](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/seattle_kraken.svg) | - | | While you can't go wrong with this pick, his impact on a team may not be flashy... but someone who just does everything well and coaches will like |
9 | ![Flames de Calgary Logo de Flames de Calgary](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/calgary_flames.svg) | - | | GMs drool over a player that steps it up when the games get more important. Iginla has the killer instinct. |
10 | ![Devils du New Jersey Logo de Devils du New Jersey](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/new_jersey_devils.svg) | - | | Iginla, this guy, and 3 next guys all the same tier: impact forward who can play super support role in the NHL |
11 | ![Sabres de Buffalo Logo de Sabres de Buffalo](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/buffalo_sabres_21.svg) | - | | While I don't think he's someone who can 1D for like 4 years, it's possible for him |
12 | ![Flyers de Philadelphie Logo de Flyers de Philadelphie](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/philadelphia_flyers.svg) | - | | Sneaky and overlooked player... easily translates his game to NHL... will go higher than people think |
13 | ![Wild du Minnesota Logo de Wild du Minnesota](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/minnesota_wild.svg) | - | | Could become a fantastic support player like Helenius that you sit beside your stars and those stars start shining brighter |
14 | ![Sharks de San Jose Logo de Sharks de San Jose](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/san_jose_sharks.svg) | ![Penguins de Pittsburgh Logo de Penguins de Pittsburgh](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/pittsburgh_penguins.svg) | | Injury concerns with back issues, but if he ends up getting healthy, could become oppressive if he bulks up even more. Has NHL shot already. |
15 | ![Red Wings de Detroit Logo de Red Wings de Detroit](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/detroit_red_wings.svg) | - | | Not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of fight in the dog, and this dog battles and goes to hard areas and loves when games get intense... when small players play against bigger players all their lives, their transition to NHL hockey isn't as difficult as people think
Could be like a Brayden Point but likes to shoot |
16 | ![Blues de St-Louis Logo de Blues de St-Louis](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/st_louis_blues.svg) | - | | Will he drop like his brother did? Well... probably not. Skill set very similar, style very similar... think GMs be more comfortable taking a guy for his raw ceiling |
17 | ![Capitals de Washington Logo de Capitals de Washington](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/washington_capitals.svg) | - | | If he was 5 inches taller, this wouldn't even be a question... but I think shorter goalies start making a comeback
Will he go this high? No, but he should go early 2nd round. He was MVP of U18s who basically stole the gold medal from the US team. That caught my attention! |
18 | ![Islanders de New York Logo de Islanders de New York](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/new_york_islanders.svg) | - | | High skill set, but USDP players tend to come with an instruction manual and "best served with power forwards"... |
19 | ![Golden Knights de Vegas Logo de Golden Knights de Vegas](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/vegas_golden_knights.svg) | - | | Regardless of whether or not he played with very good players, I saw the highlights... he looked pretty good to me, and the numbers probably only lie "a little" |
20 | ![Blackhawks de Chicago Logo de Blackhawks de Chicago](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/chicago_blackhawks.svg) | ![Lightning de Tampa Bay Logo de Lightning de Tampa Bay](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/tampa_bay_lightning.svg) | | He's actually an excellent support player who can feed off a line-mate. He might actually be a better player in terms of NHL fit than Lindstrom is, but what Lindstrom "can be" is much higher, so Basha goes lower. |
21 | ![Kings de Los Angeles Logo de Kings de Los Angeles](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/los_angeles_kings_24.svg) | - | | Very good player playing in a situation that perhaps allows him to be dominant, but doesn't test him like scouts will want to see a player tested. Still... good player, good vision, good IQ. |
22 | ![Predators de Nashville Logo de Predators de Nashville](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/nashville_predators.svg) | - | | Hard to find anything wrong with this guy. Good utility, good IQ, good skill. |
23 | ![Maple Leafs de Toronto Logo de Maple Leafs de Toronto](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/toronto_maple_leafs.svg) | - | | May not be as good as Michael Misa... maybe like a Ryan Suzuki to Nick Suzuki thing there... but he's still a smart player who can be a weapon for special teams. I guess we'll see. |
24 | ![Avalanche du Colorado Logo de Avalanche du Colorado](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/colorado_avalanche.svg) | - | | Because of his size and his goals, he'll go higher than this, but my problem with him is that he's reckless. I think I'd rather pick a safe guy than a turbulent guy like this. But some coaches will love him and try to turn him into more of a bully. |
25 | ![Sénateurs d'Ottawa Logo de Sénateurs d'Ottawa](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/ottawa_senators_21.svg) | ![Bruins de Boston Logo de Bruins de Boston](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/boston_bruins.svg) | | Hero player. He's shown fantastic improvement towards the end of the year. Will go higher than this. My question is: what's his upside? |
26 | ![Canadiens de Montréal Logo de Canadiens de Montréal](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/montreal_canadiens.svg) | ![Jets de Winnipeg Logo de Jets de Winnipeg](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/winnipeg_jets.svg) | | Brother of David Jiricek, and while explosive on his skates and electric as well... I don't feel like he executes as well, and I find him lanky. He's a few years away. |
27 | ![Hurricanes de la Caroline Logo de Hurricanes de la Caroline](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/carolina_hurricanes.svg) | - | | While not huge, he's highly skilled, and if he played with better players, he'd probably have shone more. |
28 | ![Flames de Calgary Logo de Flames de Calgary](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/calgary_flames.svg) | ![Canucks de Vancouver Logo de Canucks de Vancouver](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/vancouver_canucks.svg) | | This guy will be pretty hard to play against as per he'll probably beat you to loose pucks and he'll give you no quarter if he doesn't. Will probably go higher to a team that likes defensemen like this. |
29 | ![Ducks d'Anaheim Logo de Ducks d'Anaheim](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/anaheim_ducks_24.svg) | ![Oilers d'Edmonton Logo de Oilers d'Edmonton](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/edmonton_oilers.svg) | | Fantastic feet on this guy, but he's also pretty stocky... feels like he'll manifest all right in the NHL. |
30 | ![Flyers de Philadelphie Logo de Flyers de Philadelphie](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/philadelphia_flyers.svg) | ![Panthers de la Floride Logo de Panthers de la Floride](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/florida_panthers.svg) | | He's destined for NHL hockey, but because of his limited ceiling, he may fall much lower than this. Attractive option for forechecking teams like Carolina, Boston, or Washington. May only be a year out, as well. |
31 | ![Stars de Dallas Logo de Stars de Dallas](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/dallas_stars.svg) | - | | Decent size and good feet. Safe pick. |
32 | ![Rangers de New York Logo de Rangers de New York](https://cdn2.capfriendly.com/images/logos/new_york_rangers.svg) | - | | High end talent, but a lot of USNDP players are going to fall lower and lower, not because they're not skilled, but because of low commodity value. |