In a way, Jakob Pelletier both benefits from and is hurt by recency bias as a prospect. The team’s most recent first round selection, he’s the shiny new toy. He had a really good post-draft season, playing key minutes on one of junior hockey’s best teams. But coming after the likes of Sean Monahan, Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett, is he on track to be a needle-mover at the NHL level?
A brief history
Originally from Quebec City, Pelletier was the third overall pick in the QMJHL’s 2017 Entry Draft. He had 61 points in 60 games in 2017-18 as a rookie, getting named to the league’s All-Rookie Team.