Advertisement Out of that idea, this first instalment of Prospect Tiers was born. This project differs significantly from my annual drafted prospects ranking. Where that is my own, this is built with the influence of NHL scouts and analysts and sorted into buckets rather than a definitive ranking.

As the NHL season kicks off in October, here is a look at the top four young players to watch. On October 4th, the new NHL season will begin, with the Florida Panthers ready to defend their Stanley Cup title.

There’s no doubt that Connor Bedard is in store for a big season with the Chicago Blackhawks. In his rookie campaign, Bedard was excellent as he recorded 22 goals, 39 assists and 61 points in 68 games, but believe it or not, there is still improvement that could be made.

After a chaotic rookie NHL season, Connor Bedard said he’s feeling “a lot” more relaxing going into training camp in Year 2 with the Blackhawks.

Bedard comes in as the 74th highest ranked player, while Celebrini is outside the top 300. The top 300 player ratings are available here. NHL 25 will be available on early access

San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini still has some things to prove as he prepares to play his first game in the National Hockey League