- Wow..

- The Athletic dresse son MOCK DRAFT de la 1ère ronde...

- Et compare chaque joueur à un joueur actuel de la LNH..

- Connor Bedard...est comparé à David Pastrnak...

- Hum...

- Étrange...

1. Connor Bedard, C, Regina (WHL)

Jul. 17, 2005 | 5′ 9.75″ | 185 pounds | Shoots right

January 2023 Ranking: 1

Tier: Projected bubble generational player and elite NHL player

Skating: Above NHL average
Puck skills: Elite
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Elite

Player comparable: David Pastrnak

2. Matvei Michkov, RW, Sochi (RUSSIA)

Dec. 9, 2004 | 5′ 10.0″ | 172 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 3

Tier: Projected elite NHL player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Elite
Hockey sense: Elite
Compete: NHL average
Shot: High-end

Player comparable: Nikita Kucherov

3. Adam Fantilli, C, Michigan (BIG10)

Oct. 12, 2004 | 6′ 2.0″ | 195 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 2

Tier: Projected elite NHL player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Elite
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: High-end
Shot: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Jonathan Toews

4. Leo Carlsson, C, Orebro (SWEDEN)

Dec. 26, 2004 | 6′ 3.0″ | 198 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 4

Tier: Projected NHL All-Star

Skating: Below NHL average
Puck skills: High-end
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Mikko Rantanen

Background: Carlsson has been an important player for Orebro in the SHL this season, getting top-nine minutes at even strength and often on their top power-play unit. He is one of the more productive first-year draft eligibles in the SHL in modern history. He was a top player for Sweden’s world juniors team.

5. Nate Danielson, C, Brandon (WHL)

Sep. 27, 2004 | 6′ 1.5″ | 185 pounds | Shoots right

January 2023 Ranking: 9

Tier: Projected top of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Dylan Cozens

6. William Smith, C, Usa U-18 (NTDP)

Mar. 17, 2005 | 5′ 11.75″ | 178 pounds | Shoots right

January 2023 Ranking: 5

Tier: Projected top of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Evgeny Kuznetsov

7. David Reinbacher, D, Kloten (SWISS)

Oct. 25, 2004 | 6′ 2.0″ | 185 pounds | Shoots right

January 2023 Ranking: 6

Tier: Projected top of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Brett Pesce

8. Danil But, LW, Yaroslavl (RUSSIA)

Feb. 15, 2005 | 6′ 5.0″ | 203 pounds | Shoots right

January 2023 Ranking: 8

Tier: Projected top of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Alex Tuch

9. Colby Barlow, LW, Owen Sound (OHL)

Feb. 14, 2005 | 6′ 0.25″ | 193 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 18

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: High-end

Player comparable: Carter Verhaeghe

10. Samuel Honzek, LW, Vancouver (WHL)

Nov. 12, 2004 | 6′ 3.5″ | 186 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 11

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Pavel Zacha

11. Dalibor Dvorsky, C, Aik (SWEDEN-2)

Jun. 15, 2005 | 6′ 1.0″ | 201 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 13

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: Below NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Ryan Strome

12. Brayden Yager, C, Moose Jaw (WHL)

Jan. 3, 2005 | 5′ 10.5″ | 166 pounds | Shoots right

January 2023 Ranking: 14

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: High-end

Player comparable: Travis Konecny

13. Zach Benson, LW, Winnipeg (WHL)

May. 12, 2005 | 5′ 9.0″ | 160 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 12

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: Above NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Jonathan Marchessault

14. Oliver Moore, C, Usa U-18 (NTDP)

Jan. 22, 2005 | 5′ 11.0″ | 188 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 10

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: High-end
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Alex Newhook

15. Ryan Leonard, RW, Usa U-18 (NTDP)

Jan. 21, 2005 | 5′ 11.5″ | 190 pounds | Shoots right

January 2023 Ranking: 16

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: Above NHL average
Shot: Above NHL average

Player comparable: Artturi Lehkonen

16. Eduard Sale, LW, Brno (CZECHIA)

Mar. 10, 2005 | 6′ 2.0″ | 174 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 7

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: Above NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: NHL average

Player comparable: Rickard Rakell

17. Dmitriy Simashev, D, Yaroslavl (RUSSIA)

Feb. 4, 2005 | 6′ 4.0″ | 198 pounds | Shoots left

January 2023 Ranking: 15

Tier: Projected bubble top and middle of the lineup player

Skating: NHL average
Puck skills: NHL average
Hockey sense: NHL average
Compete: NHL average

Player comparable: Travis Sanheim

18. Axel Sandin Pellikka, D, Skelleftea (SWEDEN)

Mar. 11, 2005 | 5′ 10.75″ | 176 pounds | Shoots right

January 2023 Ranking: 24