33 | | - | | Projection: 3rd, 4th Defenseman Player Type: Defensive Defenseman Pros: Size, Skating, Defensive Smarts, Puck Protecting Cons: Defensive Decision Making, Offensive Upside Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Ryan Suter |
34 | | - | | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Two-Way Defenseman Pros: Big Frame, Skating, Offensive Smarts, Gap Control, Shot Cons: Project Pick, Needs to Bulk Up Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: Brent Burns |
35 | | - | | Projection: No. 2 Right Winger Pros: Two-Way, Consistency, 200-Ft Game, Skating Cons: Second Draft Year Readiness: NHL Ready Comparable: Evgeny Kuznetsov |
36 | | | | Projection: Middle-Pair Defenseman Player Type: Two-Way Forward Pros: Big Frame, Playmaking, Hockey IQ, Poise Cons: Explosiveness, Needs to Bulk Up Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Ivan Provorov |
37 | | - | | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Two-Way Defenseman Pros: Skating, Size, Shot, Defensive Smarts Cons: Discipline, Puck Handling Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Nick Leddy |
38 | | - | | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Two-Way Defenseman Pros: Playmaking, Skating, Discipline, Gap Control, Defensive Smarts Cons: Shot Accuracy, Project Pick Readiness: 5+ Years Comparable: Jake Sanderson |
39 | | - | Lucas Edmonds | Projection: 2nd, 3rd Right Winger Player Type: Playmaker Pros: Playmaking, Highlight-Reel Ability, Offensive Consistency, Effort Cons: Fourth-Year Draft Eligible Readiness: NHL Ready Comparable: Claude Giroux |
40 | | - | | Projection: 2nd, 3rd Center Player Type: Power Forward Pros: Size Utilization, Shot, Puck Handling, Faceoffs Cons: Skating, Discipline, Offensive Consistency Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Anze Kopitar |
41 | | - | | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Two-Way Defenseman Pros: Vision, Poise, Size, Skating, Defensive Awareness Cons: Weak Competition, Boom or Bust, Decision Making Readiness: 5 Years Comparable: Erik Johnson |
42 | | - | | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Offensive Defenseman Pros: Playmaking, Hockey Sense, Skating, Compete Level Cons: Defensive Positioning, Lack of Physicality Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Jake Bean |
43 | | | | Projection: Middle 6 Forward Player Type: Playmaker Pros: Highlight-Reel Ability, Shot, Skating, Hockey Sense Cons: Defensive Consistency, Lack of Production Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Trevor Zegras |
44 | | - | | Projection: No. 2 Center Player Type: Playmaker Pros: Fluid Skater, Offensive Smarts, Puck Protecting, Transition Between Plays Cons: Small, Stamina, Lack of Physicality Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Jack Hughes |
45 | | | | Projection: No. 2 Winger Player Type: Playmaker Pros: Playmaker, Compete Level, Hockey Sense, Skating Cons: Physicality, Stamina, Size Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Cam Atkinson |
46 | | | | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Offensive Defenseman Pros: O-Zone Pinch, Long-Range Shot, Hockey IQ, Offensive Upside Cons: Defensive Consistency, Lack of Production Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: Erik Karlsson |
47 | | | | Projection: No. 3 Center Player Type: Two-Way Forward Pros: Playmaking, Skating, 200-ft Game, Vision, Two-Way, NHL Bloodlines Cons: Upside Concerns, Shot Utilization, Needs to Bulk Up Readiness: 5 Years Comparable: David Krejci |
48 | | - | | Projection: No. 3 Center Player Type: Power Forward Pros: Size, Shot, Skating, Vision, Puck Protecting Cons: Playmaking, Defensive Consistency Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Eric Staal |
49 | | | Christian Kyrou | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Offensive Defenseman Pros: NHL-Ready Skating, Poise, Puck Control, Bulky Despite Size, NHL Bloodlines Cons: Small, Defense, Lack of Physicality Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Brandt Clarke |
50 | | - | | Projection: No. 3 Right Winger Player Type: Sniper Pros: NHL-Ready Size, Hockey IQ, Shot, Puck Handling Cons: Upside, Discipline, Sandpaper Readiness: 5+ Years Comparable: Patrik Laine |
51 | | - | | Projection: No. 3 Center Player Type: Playmaker Pros: Playmaking, Shot, Skating, Maturity, Hockey IQ Cons: Balance, Defensive Positioning, Lack of Production Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: Vincent Lecavalier |
52 | | | | Projection: Low Elite Goaltender Player Type: Hybrid Pros: NHL-Ready Size, Athleticism, Poise, Positioning, Puck Handling Cons: Lack of Aggressiveness, Rebound Control Consistency Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: Ben Bishop |
53 | | | | Projection: Low Elite Goalie Player Type: Hybrid Pros: NHL-Ready Athleticism, Angles, Glove Saves, Speed Cons: Project Pick, Small, Puck Handling Readiness: 5+ Years Comparable: Juuse Saros |
54 | | - | | Projection: Low Elite Goalie Player Type: Butterfly Pros: NHL-Ready Size, Plays Down Low, Angles, Positioning Cons: Consistency, Speed, Rebound Control Readiness: 5 Years Comparable: Elvis Merzlikins |
55 | | | | Projection: No. 3 Right Winger Player Type: Power Forward Pros: NHL-Ready Size, Close Quarters Menace, Shot, Puck Protector Cons: Sandpaper, Late Riser Readiness: 2 Years Comparable: Jonathan Huberdeau |
56 | | - | | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Two-Way Defenseman Pros: Poise, Skating, Playmaking, Defensive Smarts Cons: Project Pick, Offensive Consistency, Physicality Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: Simon Edvinsson |
57 | | | | Projection: No. 3 LW/RW Player Type: Playmaker Pros: NHL-Ready Frame, Skating, Playmaking, Offensive Consistency Cons: Defensive Consistency, Shies Away from Finishing Plays Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Mikko Rantanen |
58 | | | | Projection: No. 3 Right Wing Player Type: Playmaker Pros: Playmaking, Compete Level, Shot, Hockey Sense, Skating, Bloodlines Cons: Consistency, Defensive Effort, Health Concerns Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: Brock Boeser |
59 | | - | | Projection: No. 3 Right Wing Player Type: Playmaker Pros: Playmaking, Hockey IQ, Skating, Offensive Awareness Cons: Weak Shot, Stamina Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Alex DeBrincat |
60 | | - | | Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Defensive Defenseman Pros: NHL-Ready Size, Defensive Smarts, Skating, Puck Handling Cons: Project Pick, Shot Power, Offensive Consistency Readiness: 5 Years Comparable: Drew Doughty |
61 | | | | Projection: No. 3 C/LW Player Type: Sniper Pros: Goal-Scoring, Compete Level, Skating, Hockey Sense Cons: Defensive Smarts, Explosiveness Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Patrik Laine |
62 | | | | Projection: No. 3 Center Player Type: Two-Way Forward Pros: Future Leader, 200-ft Game, Offensive Smarts, Vision Cons: Weak Frame, Stamina, Lack of Physicality Readiness: 3 Years Comparable: Bryan Little |
63 | | - | | Player Projection: No. 3 Left Winger Player Type: Two-Way Forward Pros: Future Leader, Superstar Production Rate, 200-ft Game, Two-Way, Offensive Smarts Cons: Emotional, Weak Frame, Physicality, Weak Competition Readiness: 5 Years Comparable: Brad Marchand |
64 | | | | Player Projection: Middle Pair Defenseman Player Type: Offensive Defenseman Pros: Compete Level, Offensive Smarts, Skating, Power Play Cons: Size, Physicality, Late Riser Readiness: 5+ Years Comparable: Torey Krug |
65 | | | | Projection: High Potential Starter Player Type: Hybrid Pros: Lateral Movement, Compete Level, Makes Saves Thru Screens, Glove Saves Cons: Size, Improper Angles Readiness: 4 Years Comparable: Juuse Saros |