The 2021 NHL Entry Draft is next week. We’re almost there!
This season has been grueling for prospect evaluations. Seasons have been canceled or never got started, brand new leagues had to be scouted, and we have just a slightly clearer picture about how this draft class will play out.
In my final ranking, I’ve included 96 players, good for three full rounds. I’ve scouted around 175 prospects this season, but not thoroughly enough to do more rounds. This class is unusual, but I’ve done my best to deliver a ranking of the 96 players I find have the best chance at an NHL career—this is not a mock draft.