Evaluating the top 2023 NHL Draft talent at the IIHF World Hockey Championship
The best value NHL players on the four remaining
The 2023 NHL Draft is quickly approaching, and the IIHF World Hockey Championship is giving scouts one last chance to evaluate the top prospects. Here are the four remaining players who could provide the best value in the draft.
Carson Bjarnason
Bjarnason is a 6'4", 200-pound center from the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League. He is ranked 1st among North American goalies by NHL Central Scouting and is considered to be one of the top prospects in the draft. Bjarnason is a great skater with excellent puck-handling skills and a strong shot. He is also a very good passer and can create scoring chances for his teammates.
Bjarnason is a bit of a late bloomer, but he has made significant strides in his development over the past year. He is now one of the most complete players in the draft and is a potential top-10 pick.
Brandon Wheat Kings
The Brandon Wheat Kings are a Western Hockey League team based in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The team was founded in 1967 and has won two WHL championships, in 1979 and 1996. The Wheat Kings have also been runners-up in the Memorial Cup three times, in 1979, 1996, and 2001.
The Wheat Kings are known for their strong development program and have produced a number of NHL players, including Brayden Schenn, Mark Stone, and Evander Kane.
NHL Central Scouting
NHL Central Scouting is an organization that is responsible for evaluating and ranking amateur hockey players who are eligible for the NHL Draft. The organization is made up of a team of scouts who travel throughout North America and Europe to watch games and evaluate players.
NHL Central Scouting provides a ranking of the top prospects for the NHL Draft each year. The rankings are used by NHL teams to help them make decisions about which players to select in the draft.
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