Here's who the top NHL prospects in the upcoming draft are compared to
NHL.com reporter Mike G. Morreale compared the young prospects who will be drafted in the first round to current NHL players.
Check out the results:
SHANE WRIGHT, Center, 6'0"/185lbs
* Best assets: His pitching and hockey sense.
* NHL Comparison: Patrice Bergeron (Bruins)
LOGAN COOLEY, Center, 5'10"/174lbs
* Best assets: His playmaking skills, hockey sense
* NHL Comparison: Mitch Marner (Maple Leafs)
MATTHEW SAVOIE, Center, 5'9"/179lbs
* Best assets: His speed, his ability to outwit the opposition.
* NHL Comparison: Mathew Barzal (Islanders)
CONOR GEEKIE, Winger, 6'3"/193lbs
* Best assets: His shot, power forward skills
* NHL Comparison: Brock Nelson (Islanders)
PAVEL MINTYUKOV, Defenseman, 6'1"/192lbs
* Best assets: His skating stroke, fighting spirit
* NHL Comparison: Mikhail Sergachev (Lightning)
TYLER BRENNAN, Goaltender, 6'4"/180lbs
* Best assets: His composure, positioning, net coverage.
* NHL Comparison: Jacob Markstrom (Flames)
JOAKIM KEMELL, Right Wing, 5'11"/171lbs
* Best Strengths: His hockey sense, good under pressure.
* NHL Comparison: David Pastrnak (Bruins)
