NHL’s best prospects: An essential guide

The Athletic's prospects expert Corey Pronman has released his annual NHL prospect rankings, evaluating players aged 22 and younger across all 32 teams. Macklin Celebrini tops the overall prospect rankings for the current cycle. The rankings cover every NHL franchise's pipeline, with players such as Matthew Knies, Matty Beniers, and Owen Power among those who have aged out of eligibility this year by turning 23.