With the hockey season nearing an end, we are seeing a shift in focus to the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. For 27 teams, the season is over, leading fans to start gaining interest in which prospects might be added to their organization at the end of June. It’s the time of year when junior hockey becomes a lot more interesting to NHL fans.
Over the past few months, we’ve seen a number of players use the U18 World Championship to establish their value going into the draft. Finnish center Jesperi Kotkaniemi had a tremendous tournament and is now widely viewed as a top-10 pick.