Seth Jones

Seth Jones
RHD | 6'4", 205 lbs.
Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
10/3/94

- big frame, total package, shut down defender
- excellent skating stride and top speed, covers a lot of ice
- moves the puck quickly, very good decision making
- strong, physical, and disciplined
- projects as #1 NHL D, "franchise" potential

Nathan MacKinnon

Nathan MacKinnon 
RC | 6'0", 182 lbs.

Halifax (QMJHL)

9/1/95

- combination of speed and shooting with a touch of grit
- average frame but powerful, very strong on his feet
- superior skating and vision, elite playmaking skills
- intense, tenacious competitor

- drafted 1st overall in 2011 QMJHL draft (Baie-Comeau)
- possesses superstar NHL potential in mold of a Stamkos

Elias Lindholm

Elias Lindholm
C/LW | 6'0", 181 lbs.
Brynas (SEL)
12/2/94

- heady two-way skill set, great skater
- offensive package highlighted by supreme vision and puck control
- strong checker, likes to play a physical style
- responsible defensively, good awareness in all zones

Valeri Nichushkin

Valeri Nichushkin
RW | 6'3", 196 lbs.
Chelyabinsk (MHL/KHL)
3/4/95

- big, speedy power forward
- strong on his skates, aggressively takes the puck to the net
- long reach, good vision and hands
- signed two-year extension with Dynamo  (thru 2015)
- scored game winning goal in bronze medal win at 2013 World Junior Championship

Jonathan Drouin

Jonathan Drouin
5'11", 176 lbs.
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
4/28/95

- high-end offensive talent, exceptional hands, vision
- extremely smart offensively, instinctive
- lightning quick, dazzling passer
- nice array of shooting skills, dangerous PP performer
- small frame balanced out by speed and effort

Aleksander Barkov

Aleksander Barkov
LC | 6'2, 205 lbs.
Tappara (SM-Liiga)
9/2/95

- big, mature frame with excellent hands and vision
- atheltic two-way skill set, good defensive stick
- played 2011-12 season as a 15-year old in FIN top league
- scores share of goals within 10-foot radius of net
- works hard along walls and beneath goal line

Marko Dano

Marko Dano
RW/LC | 5'11", 180 lbs.
HK Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
11/30/94

- crash and bang forward with developing offensive skills
- three-zone intelligence, good passing skills
- aggressive, high energy player, hits everything in sight

Josh Morrissey

Josh Morrissey
LHD | 6'1", 184 lbs.
Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
3/28/95

- multi-dimensional defender with excellent mobility and scoring instincts
- smooth with the puck, controls pace from back end
- very good passing game, gets shots off quickly
- led Prince Albert blueliners in scoring (2011-12, 2012-13)

Bo Horvat

Bo Horvat
LC | 6'0", 203 lbs.
London Knights (OHL)
4/5/95

- smart, fearless player with complete two-way skill set
- excellent playmaker, creative passer
- hard working style, good on faceoffs
- good shot blocking skills
- chosen 9th overall by London in 2011 OHL Draft

Darnell Nurse

Darnell Nurse
LHD | 6'4", 185 lbs.
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
2/4/95

- dominant size and physical play, smooth skating
- excellent mobility and puck-rushing ability
- developing offensive potential, still sems raw at times
- projects to top-4 defenseman

Sean Monahan

Sean Monahan 
LC | 6'2", 193 lbs.
Ottawa 67's (OHL)
10/12/94

- multi-dimensional pivot with good speed and smarts
- excellent vision and playmaking skills, reads the ice well
- strong finisher with back-to-back 30-goal seasons
- developing power game, strong on cycle, protects puck with size and reach
- shows good effort in own zone

Hunter Shinkaruk

Hunter Shinkaruk 
LW | 5'10", 181 lbs.
Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
10/13/94

- agile, seam-splitting wing with excellent hands
- quick release, finishes play at speed
- good one-on-one ability initiates contact on way to net
- sniping skills make for big time scoring potential

Rasmus Ristolainen

Rasmus Ristolainen
RHD | 6'3, 203 lbs.
TPS (SM-Liiga)
10/27/94

- big physical defender, heavy hitter
- good all-around skill in all three zones
- projects to play shutdown role
- calm and poised with puck
- bullet shot from right point, low and accurate

Ryan Pulock

Ryan Pulock
RHD | 6'0", 211 lbs.
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
10/6/94

- two-way defender with high offensive potential
- excellent rushing skills, huge, heavy point shot 
- strong leadership, smart physical style in own end
- attacks from the point
- very good shooting skills
- excellent power play distributor

Curtis Lazar

Curtis Lazar 
RC | 6'0", 189 lbs.
Edmonton Oil Kings (WHL)
2/2/95

- smart, hard-working, two-way center with good skill package
- solidly built, gets to the net with excellent speed and awareness
- possesses accurate shot with good release
- nice touch around the net, in right place at right time

Kerby Rychel

Kerby Rychel 
LW | 6'1", 205 lbs.
Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
10/7/94

- physical, aggressive on forecheck
- soft hands and good vision,
- plays with high intensity and energy
- back-to-back 40-goal seasons in OHL
- edgy power forward, agitator, willing pugilist
- continued work on skating could unlock elite scoring potential at pro level

Artturi Lehkonen

Artturi Lehkonen
RW | 5'10", 163 lbs.
Kalpa (SM-Liiga)
7/4/95

- highly skilled wing, battles hard despite below average size
- scored 14 goals as 17-year old SM-Liiga rookie
- excellent stickhandler, knack for getting into right spot
- rated very reliable while in his share of minutes on TPS top-club as a 16-year old (2011-12)

Max Domi

Max Domi
LC | 5'9", 174 lbs.
London Knights (OHL)
3/2/95

- high end offensive package built on speed and creativity
- highly intelligent with and without the puck
- strong and gritty, fearless in challenging larger foes
- excellent shooting skills, finished as #3 rookie scorer 2011-12

Eric Roy

Eric Roy
LHD | 6'3", 194 lbs.
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
10/24/94

- sturdy defensive execution with a simple, effective offensive game
- size and up-ice skills give him plenty of two-way upside
- physical edginess in own zone, uses his body and long stick to win battles
- above average skating, very hard slap shot from blue line

Ryan Hartman

Ryan Hartman
RW | 5'11", 185 lbs.
Plymouth Whalers (OHL)
9/20/94

- gritty power forward with excellent offensive mind
- strong skating and passing skills, throws his weight around
- nasty edge, high energy/high compete level
- de-committed from Miami University to enter OHL (7/12)
- member of gold medal winning Team USA at 2013 World Junior Championship