Hockey's Future ranks 50 active NHL prospects who we believe will make a significant impact in the world of hockey. We publish these rankings twice a year, once before and after each regular season. NHL prospects considered for these rankings meet HF's prospect criteria at the time the list is published.
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- Chicago Blackhawks
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- Tampa Bay Lightning
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- New York Islanders
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- New Jersey Devils
Hockey Futures Prospect Criteria : Age < 26 and GP < 65 (Skaters) or GP < 45 (Goalies)
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- CALEN ADDISON, D, MINNESOTA WILD (+32) Last year: not ranked in top 100. This year: 69th. Last season’s Jason Zucker trade was Bill Guerin’s first as Wild GM, and it’s aged well.
- JAKOB PELLETIER, LW, CALGARY FLAMES (+31) Last year: 74th. This year: 43rd. The Flames have too often been called out for listless play this season. Pelletier, then, will soon provide a helpful tonic in the form of tremendous character, competitiveness and natural leadership skills.
- MATTHEW BOLDY, LW, MINNESOTA WILD (+26)
- JONATAN BERGGREN, RW, DETROIT RED WINGS (+24) Last year: 98th. This year: 74th. A fully healthy season has let Berggren spread his, er, wings and show his true potential.
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- HENRIK BORGSTROM, C, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (-65) Last year: 33rd. This year: 98th. Probably not what you want to see if you’re a Blackhawks fan given the team just acquired Borgstrom as part of a Brett Connolly salary-dump trade.
- LASSI THOMSON, D, OTTAWA SENATORS (-51) Last year: 46th. This year: 97th. The Senators’ farm system finished first in the Future Watch 2021 overall rankings and, after they added 2020 draftees Jake Sanderson and Ridly Greig to their list of prospects not yet in the NHL, some existing Ottawa prospects were bound to get pushed down the organizational rankings.
- ERIK BRANNSTROM, D, OTTAWA SENATORS (-49) Last year: 12th. This year: 61st. A drop from the 12 overall prospect to 61 is significant. Brannstrom had large expectations heaped on him as the centerpiece of the trade sending Mark Stone to the Vegas Golden Knights.
- ALEXANDER ALEXEYEV, D, WASHINGTON CAPITALS (-44) Last year: 55th. This year: 99th.
- JAN JENIK, C, ARIZONA COYOTES (+65) Last year: Not ranked in top 100. This year: 36th. It seems crazy to feel disappointed that Jenik “only” jumps 65 spots year over year, but he actually could’ve climbed higher had he not sustained a major knee injury at the 2020 world juniors.
- NILS LUNDKVIST, D, NEW YORK RANGERS (+49) Last year: Not ranked in top 100. This year: 52nd. Like so many young blueline prospects emerging these days, Lundqvist has a build that would’ve gotten him overlooked or been labelled a hindrance in the early 2000s.
- KEVIN BAHL, D, NEW JERSEY DEVILS (+41) Last year: Not ranked in top 100. This year: 60th. Bahl is the opposite of Lundkvist. If Bahl were drafted in 2003, he might have been a first-rounder given he stands a hulking 6-foot-7 and 240 pounds.
- JAKE OETTINGER, G, DALLAS STARS (+35) Last year: 91st. This year: 56th. Dallas’ goaltending is in a good place. It has Ben Bishop still playing at a high level in the NHL and under contract three more seasons – while Oettinger, 21, can develop on a track that could have him peak just when the Stars are ready to hand over the starter’s reins.
- Alexis Lafreniere, New York Rangers. Alexis Lafreniere was the first-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft for a reason. He boasts a rare package of speed, size, playmaking, hockey IQ, and most of all, scoring ability.
- Tim Stuetzle, Ottawa Senators. Arguably the biggest European prize out of the 2020 draft, Tim Stuetzle has all the tools to become an elite top-line winger in the NHL.
- Lucas Raymond, Detroit Red Wings. The Detroit Red Wings should go and call themselves Little Sweden, as they have an enviable amount of promising Swedish prospects in their pipeline.
- Quinton Byfield, Los Angeles Kings. Quinton Byfield did not have the strongest of tournaments for the Canadians, save for a six-point outburst against a weak opponent in the Swiss.
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