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  • Seth Jones

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    Seth Jones RHD | 6’4″, 205 lbs. Portland Winterhawks (WHL) 10/3/94 – big frame, total package, shut down defender – excellent skating stride and top speed, covers a lot of ice – moves the puck quickly, very good decision making – strong, physical, and disciplined – projects as #1 NHL D, “franchise” potential

  • Nathan MacKinnon

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    Nathan MacKinnon  RC | 6’0″, 182 lbs. Halifax (QMJHL) 9/1/95 – combination of speed and shooting with a touch of grit – average frame but powerful, very strong on his feet – superior skating and vision, elite playmaking skills – intense, tenacious competitor – drafted 1st overall in 2011 QMJHL draft (Baie-Comeau) – possesses superstar…

  • Elias Lindholm

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    Elias Lindholm C/LW | 6’0″, 181 lbs. Brynas (SEL) 12/2/94 – heady two-way skill set, great skater – offensive package highlighted by supreme vision and puck control – strong checker, likes to play a physical style – responsible defensively, good awareness in all zones

  • Valeri Nichushkin

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    Valeri Nichushkin RW | 6’3″, 196 lbs. Chelyabinsk (MHL/KHL) 3/4/95 – big, speedy power forward – strong on his skates, aggressively takes the puck to the net – long reach, good vision and hands – signed two-year extension with Dynamo  (thru 2015) – scored game winning goal in bronze medal win at 2013 World Junior…

  • Jonathan Drouin

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    Jonathan Drouin 5’11”, 176 lbs. Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) 4/28/95 – high-end offensive talent, exceptional hands, vision – extremely smart offensively, instinctive – lightning quick, dazzling passer – nice array of shooting skills, dangerous PP performer – small frame balanced out by speed and effort

  • Aleksander Barkov

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    Aleksander Barkov LC | 6’2, 205 lbs. Tappara (SM-Liiga) 9/2/95 – big, mature frame with excellent hands and vision – atheltic two-way skill set, good defensive stick – played 2011-12 season as a 15-year old in FIN top league – scores share of goals within 10-foot radius of net – works hard along walls and…

  • Marko Dano

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    Marko Dano RW/LC | 5’11”, 180 lbs. HK Slovan Bratislava (KHL) 11/30/94 – crash and bang forward with developing offensive skills – three-zone intelligence, good passing skills – aggressive, high energy player, hits everything in sight

  • Josh Morrissey

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    Josh Morrissey LHD | 6’1″, 184 lbs. Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 3/28/95 – multi-dimensional defender with excellent mobility and scoring instincts – smooth with the puck, controls pace from back end – very good passing game, gets shots off quickly – led Prince Albert blueliners in scoring (2011-12, 2012-13)

  • Bo Horvat

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    Bo Horvat LC | 6’0″, 203 lbs. London Knights (OHL) 4/5/95 – smart, fearless player with complete two-way skill set – excellent playmaker, creative passer – hard working style, good on faceoffs – good shot blocking skills – chosen 9th overall by London in 2011 OHL Draft

  • Darnell Nurse

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    Darnell Nurse LHD | 6’4″, 185 lbs. Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) 2/4/95 – dominant size and physical play, smooth skating – excellent mobility and puck-rushing ability – developing offensive potential, still sems raw at times – projects to top-4 defenseman