The No. 45 overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft enters our Top 25 Under 25 list at No. 12.
The Blackhawks nabbed an exciting offensive-minded defenseman named Chad Krys in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft. Krys enters our Top 25 Under 25 at No. 12, where he may seem a little high up but deserves recognition for his potential. We're still in that mid-tier range where each guy has his warts, and with Krys, he's young and talented enough you hope he can overcome them.
Position: Defenseman
Birth date: April 10, 1998
Acquired via: Second round pick (No.