The 2018 NHL Draft begins Friday night, when 31 players will find out the starting point of their NHL careers. Before it begins, theScore ranks the top 50 prospects in this year's pool.
| Rank | Player | Pos. | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasmus Dahlin | D | Frolunda (SHL) |
| 2 | Andrei Svechnikov | RW | Barrie (OHL) |
| 3 | Filip Zadina | RW | Halifax (QMJHL) |
| 4 | Brady Tkachuk | LW | Boston University (NCAA) |
| 5 | Quinn Hughes | D | Michigan (NCAA) |
| 6 | Oliver Wahlstrom | RW | USNTDP |
| 7 | Jesper Kotkaniemi | C | Assat (SM Liiga) |
| 8 | Adam Boqvist | D | Brynas IF (SuperElit) |
| 9 | Noah Dobson | D | Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL) |
| 10 | Evan Bouchard | D | London (OHL) |
| 11 | Joe Veleno | C | Drummondville (QMJHL) |
| 12 | Joel Farabee | LW | USNTDP |
| 13 | Barrett Hayton | C | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |
| 14 | Ty Smith | D | Spokane (WHL) |
| 15 | Rasmus Kupari | C | Karpat (SM Liiga) |
| 16 | Martin Kaut | RW | Pardubice (Czech Extraliga) |
| 17 | Vitali Kravtsov | RW | Chelyabinsk (MHL) |
| 18 | Grigori Denisenko | LW | Yaroslavl (MHL) |
| 19 | Dominik Bokk | RW | Vaxjo Lakers (SuperElit) |
| 20 | Jake Wise | C | USNTDP |
| 21 | Bode Wilde | D | USNTDP |
| 22 | Serron Noel | RW | Oshawa (OHL) |
| 23 | Isac Lundestrom | C | Lulea (SHL) |
| 24 | Ryan Merkley | D | Guelph (OHL) |
| 25 | Ty Dellandrea | C | Flint (OHL) |
| 26 | K'Andre Miller | D | USNTDP |
| 27 | Ryan McLeod | C | Mississauga (OHL) |
| 28 | Jonny Tychonick | D | Pentiction (BCHL) |
| 29 | Jared McIsaac | D | Halifax (QMJHL) |
| 30 | Rasmus Sandin | D | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) |
| 31 | Jonatan Berggren | RW/C | Skelleftea (SuperElit) |
| 32 | Akil Thomas | RW | Niagara (OHL) |
| 33 | Mattias Samuelsson | D | USNTDP |
| 34 | Liam Foudy | C | London (OHL) |
| 35 | Alexander Alexeyev | D | Red Deer (WHL) |
| 36 | Jay O'Brien | C | Thayer Academy (USHS) |
| 37 | Jack McBain | C | Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL) |
| 38 | Nils Lundkvist | D | Lulea (SHL) |
| 39 | Benoit-Olivier Groulx | C | Halifax (QMJHL) |
| 40 | Calen Addison | D | Lethbridge (WHL) |
| 41 | Jesse Ylonen | RW | Espoo United (Mestis) |
| 42 | Nicolas Beaudin | D | Drummondville (QMJHL) |
| 43 | Jacob Olofsson | C | Timra IK (Allsvenskan) |
| 44 | Cameron Hillis | C | Guelph (OHL) |
| 45 | Aidan Dudas | C | Owen Sound (OHL) |
| 46 | Blake McLaughlin | LW | Chicago Steel (USHL) |
| 47 | Adam Ginning | D | Linkopings HC (SHL) |
| 48 | Jakub Lauko | C/LW | Chomutov (Czech Extraliga) |
| 49 | Jacob Bernard-Docker | D | Okotoks (AJHL) |
| 50 | Jett Woo | D | Moose Jaw (WHL) |
1. Rasmus Dahlin
6-foot-3
185 lbs
LHD
Frolunda (SHL)
Notes: Elite, dynamic offensive defenseman.
2. Andrei Svechnikov
6-foot-2
192 lbs
RW
Barrie Colts (OHL)
Notes: Pure scorer. Has the Midas touch
3. Filip Zadina
6 feet
197 lbs
RW
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Notes: Electric skill and hard work combined.
4. Brady Tkachuk
6-foot-3
192 lbs
LW
Boston University Terriers (NCAA)
Notes: High-end offense. Pain in the neck.
5. Quinn Hughes
5-foot-10
173 lbs
LHD
University of Michigan Wolverines (NCAA)
Notes: Best skater this year. Elite offensive defenseman.
6. Oliver Wahlstrom
6-foot-1
208 lbs
RW
USNTDP
Notes: Best shot in the class.
7. Jesperi Kotkaniemi
6-foot-2
182 lbs
C
Assat (SM Liiga)
Notes: Top-notch vision and puck skills.
8. Adam Boqvist
5-foot-11
165 lbs
RHD
Brynas IF (SuperElit)
Notes: Elite offensive defenseman. Ignore the size.
9. Noah Dobson
6-foot-3
177 lbs
RHD
Acadie-Bathurst Titan (QMJHL)
Notes: Talented all-around D-man. Plays top minutes.
10. Evan Bouchard
6-foot-2
196 lbs
RHD
London Knights (OHL)
Notes: Strong puck-mover who works hard.
11. Joe Veleno
6-foot-1
191 lbs
C
Drummondville Voltiguers
Notes: Burning speed. Power-play quarterback.
12. Joel Farabee
6 feet
162 lbs
LW
USNTDP
Notes: Elusive skater with high-end offense.
13. Barrett Hayton
6-foot-1
190 lbs
C
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
Notes: Straightforward center with smart puck skills.
14. Ty Smith
5-foot-11
176 lbs
LHD
Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
Notes: Dynamic defenseman with high offensive ceiling.
15. Rasmus Kupari
6-foot-1
189
C
Karpat (SM Liiga)
Notes: Top-notch playmaker. Creative.
16. Martin Kaut
6-foot-1
176 lbs
RW
Pardubice (Czech Extraliga)
Notes: Strong, quick, puts puck on net.
17. Vitali Kravtsov
6-foot-3
184 lbs
RW
Chelyabinsk (MHL)
Notes: Highly skilled offensively. Good skater.
18. Grigori Denisenko
5-foot-11
172 lbs
LW
Yaroslavl (MHL)
Notes: Quick, creative puck-mover. Good instincts.
19. Dominik Bokk
6-foot-1
176 lbs
RW
Vaxjo Lakers (SuperElit)
Notes: Agile and dynamic offensively.
20. Jake Wise
5-foot-10
195 lbs
C
USNTDP
Notes: Smart and creative offensively. Missed half the season with injury.
21. Bode Wilde
6-foot-2
198 lbs
RHD
USNTDP
Notes: Good skater with offensive skill. Needs consistency.
22. Serron Noel
6-foot-5
204 lbs
RW
Oshawa Generals (OHL)
Notes: Smooth skater with good offensive potential.
23. Isac Lundestrom
6 feet
183 lbs
C
Lulea (SHL)
Notes: Skilled forward. Does the little things very well.
24. Ryan Merkley
5-foot-11
168 lbs
RHD
Guelph Storm (OHL)
Notes: Definition of high-risk, high-reward.
25. Ty Dellandrea
6 feet
180 lbs
C
Flint Firebirds (OHL)
Notes: Standout on poor team. Quick and efficient.
26. K'Andre Miller
6-foot-3
199 lbs
LHD
USNTDP
Notes: Wonderful skater. High ceiling.
27. Ryan McLeod
6-foot-2
206 lbs
C
Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
Notes: Fast skater. Lower ceiling, but safe pick.
28. Jonny Tychonick
6 feet
177 lbs
LHD
Penticton Vees (BCHL)
Notes: Smart, mobile puck-mover.
29. Jared McIsaac
6-foot-1
189 lbs
LHD
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Notes: Solid defender. Plays an aggressive game.
30. Rasmus Sandin
5-foot-11
186 lbs
LHD
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Notes: Smart defender who reads the play well.
31. Jonatan Berggren
5-foot-10
181 lbs
RW/C
Skelleftea (SuperElit)
Notes: Terrific offensive force. Works hard.
32. Akil Thomas
5-foot-11
177 lbs
RW
Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL)
Notes: Quick skater with high-end vision.
33. Mattias Samuelsson
6-foot-4
218 lbs
LHD
USNTDP
Notes: Good skater who defends well. Improving his offense.
34. Liam Foudy
6 feet
174 lbs
C
London Knights (OHL)
Notes: Terrific skater. Creative offensively.
35. Alexander Alexeyev
6-foot-4
196 lbs
LHD
Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
Notes: Mobile, strong defender with a solid shot.
36. Jay O’Brien
5-foot-11
176 lbs
C
Thayer Academy (USHS)
Notes: Highly-skilled center hidden in prep school.
37. Jack McBain
6-foot-3
201 lbs
C
Toronto Jr. Canadiens (OJHL)
Notes: Good vision and puck skills. Can improve skating.
38. Nils Lundkvist
5-foot-11
172 lbs
RHD
Lulea (SHL)
Notes: Poised and mobile. Reliable at both ends.
39. Benoit-Olivier Groulx
6-foot-1
193 lbs
C
Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Notes: Skilled, smart two-way center.
40. Calen Addison
5-foot-10
178 lbs
RHD
Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
Notes: Small size. Big offensive instincts.
41. Jesse Ylonen
6 feet
167 lbs
RW
Espoo United (Mestis)
Notes: Elusive winger. Works hard.
42. Nicolas Beaudin
5-foot-11
175 lbs
LHD
Drummondville Voltiguers
Notes: Skilled playmaking blue-liner.
43. Jacob Olofsson
6-foot-2
189 lbs
C
Timra IK (Allsvenskan)
Notes: Well-rounded center who can finish.
44. Cameron Hillis
5-foot-10
168 lbs
C
Guelph Storm (OHL)
Notes: Playmaker. Thinks the game at a high level.
45. Aidan Dudas
5-foot-7
164 lbs
C
Owen Sound Attack
Notes: Tenacious, mobile center. Reads ice well.
46. Blake McLaughlin
6 feet
157 lbs
LW
Chicago Steel (USHL)
Notes: Elusive skater with strong playmaking skills.
47. Adam Ginning
6-foot-4
206 lbs
LHD
Notes: Strong positionally. Skating needs work.
48. Jakub Lauko
6 feet
179 lbs
C/LW
Chomutov (Czech Extraliga)
Notes: Strong defensively. Good wrist shot.
49. Jacob Bernard-Docker
6 feet
187 lbs
RHD
Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
Notes: Agile skater. High hockey IQ.
50. Jett Woo
6 feet
200 lbs
RHD
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
Notes: Two-way D-man. Agitator with an active stick.
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