2018 NHL Entry Draft Prospect Profile: Barrett Hayton

Name: Barrett Hayton

Team: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

Position: Center

Stats: 63 GP, 21 goals, 39 assists, 60 points, 32 PIMs, +24 plus-minus rating

NHL Central Scouting Ranking: 9th (North American Skaters)

NHL Comparable Player: J.T. Miller

When evaluating hockey prospects ahead of the NHL entry draft, a player’s environment can sometimes make a scout’s job a whole lot harder.

Playing on a weak team with underwhelming teammates can be both a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the circumstance. On one hand, maybe a top prospect on a basement-dwelling club gets a ton of ice time, including both sides of special teams, helping to boost their development. On the other hand, however,…