He’s consistent, reliable, hard-working, and very smart. He loses more battles along the boards than he should. "I've seen a lot of Windsor this year and these are guys who have been heavily scouted by our staff. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League. He had 37 goals and 74 assists in 61 games, good enough for the second-most points in the league. In fact, I think they are very close in terms of strengths & weaknesses, and how they project as future NHL‘ers. Offensively, Quinn is putting the puck in the net which is what he projects at the next level – a scorer. He started the season hot with 5 goals & 7 points in the first 4 games. These rankings are not based on who is the best Junior player, but who appears to have the best chance of success in the NHL. That’s where things like 200 foot game and hockey sense come into play. 6 in Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters. He's just a dynamic skater, has that elusive ability and it's hard for guys really to hit him. He’s a model of consistency and hard work, who plays a very smart & quietly effective game, but also possesses that big shot that he can hang his hat on. His top speed appears to be good though he will need to continue to work on his first few steps. In terms of rankings, the #1 focus for me is to look for NHL translatable skills and potential red flags. Q: Is there an OHL player outside the top 31 projected players you feel could be a diamond in the rough in the 2020 draft? OK, yes, I admit: it’s way too early to be looking at the top prospects for the 2021 OHL draft. Tyson Foerster is not the sexiest player at first glance, but he is the type of player who grows on you the more you watch him because he does so many things well. His 7 PPG‘s lead the team and he has a team leading 125 shots on net in 35 games which puts him 4th overall among 1st year draft eligibles. He’s good in puck pursuit & creates a lot of turnovers with his aggressive forecheck. Quinton Byfield of Sudbury has proven himself worthy not only as the best player in the Ontario Hockey League, but perhaps the second-best player in the 2020 NHL Draft. At the WHC-U17 he was the leading scorer for Team Canada Black, ahead of guys like Drysdale and Byfield. He’s very quick, highly intelligent and skilled, and his motor never stops. I love how he reads the play and doesn’t force it if it isn’t there which is a sign of a very intelligent player. The red flags I look for: Lack of compete, poor decision making, high risk plays/turnovers, lack of footspeed. Whenever I read draft rankings I always like to know context first. In the 2nd round in last year’s OHL playoffs, Byfield registered 1 assist and was a -7 in 4 games as his Sudbury Wolves were swept by the Ottawa 67’s. Drysdale is easily the best defenceman in this class and the most complete defender to come out since Drew Doughty. Next year he'll see a lot of time on London's power play and he did play penalty kill this season so you know he can play in every situation and contributes with high hockey IQ and puck management. Referred to by some as a “genius”, he possesses great offensive instincts but also is a fearless and determined competitor in the defensive zone. His one-timer from left circle on the PP is a real weapon. He rather circle back or attempt a different angle of attack rather than cause a turnover. But that’s what makes hockey scouting so much fun: you get to see how kids develop over a couple of seasons, not just one or two. He needs to keep pushing the pace, working hard, and committing to being a good 200 foot player (which is something he has improved on a lot this season already). Your #1 source for Oilers prospect news and updates. I would like to see a more willingness to fight through checks and not give up on plays as much. And while they may be considered better puck rushing offensive defencemen, I would say don’t underestimate Drysdale‘s ability to do so as well. NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects and other features. Typically though, he’s the last to leave the zone so we don’t get to see his transition game too often. The thing that really sticks out to me with Evangelista (5-11, 166) is that if you look at his numbers, 57 of his 61 points were at even strength. He can get away with that in Junior, but at the pro level will need to show much more consistency and competitiveness if he is going to stick in the lineup. Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. I compare each prospect among his peers in his specific league first and pull data from previous years (same league) to determine their league ranking.