The rankings included
- Elite Prospects
- Sam Cosentino (Sportsnet)
- Bob McKenzie (TSN)
- Scott Wheeler (The Athletic)
- Hockey Prospect
- FC Hockey
- McKeen’s
- Corey Pronman (The Athletic)
The projected top 32
Rank | Player | Pos. | 2020-21 Team(s) |
1 | Owen Power | LD | University of Michigan (NCAA) |
2 | Matthew Beniers | C | University of Michigan (NCAA) United States (World Juniors) |
3 | Luke Hughes | LD | U.S. National Development Program (USHL) |
4 | Dylan Guenther | RW | Sherwood Park Crusaders (AJHL) Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
5 | Brandt Clarke | LD | HC Nove Zamky (Slovakia) [on loan] Barrie Colts (OHL) [loaned] |
6 | Kent Johnson | C | University of Michigan (NCAA) |
7 | William Eklund | C | Djurgardens IF (SHL) |
8 | Simon Edvinsson | LD | Frolunda HC (SHL/J20 Nationell) Vasteras VK (HockeyAllsvenskan) |
9 | Jesper Wallstedt | G | Lulea HF (SHL/J20 Nationell) Sweden (World Juniors) |
10 | Fabian Lysell | RW | Frolunda HC (J20 Nationell) Lulea HF (SHL) |
11 | Chaz Lucius | C | U.S. National Development Program (USHL) |
12 | Cole Sillinger | C | Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) |
13 | Mason McTavish | C | EHC Olten (Swiss League) [on loan] EV Zug (National League) [on loan] Peterborough Petes (OHL) [loaned] |
14 | Aatu Raty | C | Karpat (SM-Liiga/U20 SM-sarja) |
15 | Carson Lambos | LD | JYP (SM-Liiga/U20 SM-sarja/U18 SM-sarja) Winnipeg Ice (WHL) |
16 | Oskar Olausson | LW | HV71 (SHL/U20 Nationell) Sodertalje SK (HockeyAllsvenskan) Sweden (World Juniors) |
17 | Corson Ceulemans | RD | Brooks Bandits (AJHL) |
18 | Zachary Bolduc | C | Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) |
19 | Brennan Othmann | LW | EHC Olten (Swiss League) [on loan] SC Bern (National League) [on loan] Flint Firebirds (OHL) [loaned] |
20 | Zachary L’Heureux | C | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
21 | Simon Robertsson | RW | Skelleftea AIK (SHL/J20 Nationell) Pitea HC (HockeyEttan) |
22 | Matthew Coronato | LW | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
23 | Nikita Chibrikov | RW | SKA St. Petersburg (KHL) SKA-Neva St. Petersburg (VHL) SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL) |
24 | Sebastian Cossa | G | Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL) |
25 | Isak Rosen | LW | Leksands IF (SHL/J20 Nationell/J18 Region) |
26 | Scott Morrow | RD | Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep (USHS) |
27 | Xavier Bourgault | C | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
28 | Fyodor Svechkov | LW | Lada Togliatti (MHL/VHL) |
29 | Sasha Pastujov | LW | U.S. National Development Program (USHL) |
30 | Francesco Pinelli | C | HDD Jesenice (AlpsHL/Slovenia) [on loan] Kitchener Rangers (OHL) [loaned] |
31 | Zach Dean | C | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
32 | Daniil Chayka | LD | CSKA Moscow (KHL) Zvezda Moscow (VHL) Krasnaya Armiya Moscow (MHL) Russia (World Juniors) |
Pre-lottery draft order
- Buffalo
- Anaheim
- New Jersey
- Seattle*
- Ottawa
- Detroit
- Columbus
- San Jose
- Calgary
- Los Angeles
- Arizona
- Vancouver
- Chicago
- Philadelphia
- Nashville
- NY Rangers
This and that
- Forwards like Fabian Lysell, Chaz Lucius and Cole Sillinger
- Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt
- Forwards like Kent Johnson, William Eklund and Simon Edvinsson
Fabian Lysell (#2021NHLDraft) pushing the pace, attacking the defense and scoring his second of the game!
This kid is loaded with talent and his motor and pace are among the best in the class. Lysell still doesn't get the type in most circles that he deserves. pic.twitter.com/IK5gOM40ru
— Tony Ferrari (@theTonyFerrari) February 12, 2021
Signed #Gophers prospect Chaz Lucius has been named to the 2021 U.S. Under-18 Men's National Team ahead of the 2021 IIHF Under-18 Men's World Championship (April 26-May 6) in Frisco and Plano, Texas. pic.twitter.com/dii2SJQGlo
— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) April 15, 2021
Jump on the podcast to talk potential game-breaking goal scorer Cole Sillinger https://t.co/U8hjy3tqkH
— 🌬Joel Henderson💨 (@dathockeydoe) April 14, 2021