The first month of the Western Hockey League’s season is complete and now there is a fair amount of games to mull over regarding the prospects for the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft. Using Central Scouting’s watch list as a guide, it’s a good time to dive into the performances of the WHL’s 2020 prospects.
“A rated” prospects – potential first rounders
The 2019 NHL Draft class from the WHL was headlined by a bunch of strong forwards in the form of Kirby Dach, Dylan Cozens and Peyton Krebs, complemented by defender Bowen Byram. The 2020 NHL Draft crop is a bit of a reversal.