The top pick in the 2018 NHL draft is expected to be Rasmus Dahlin from Frolunda in Sweden. The 18 year old defenseman is expected to be a franchise cornerstone for the Buffalo Sabres from the moment he signs his entry-level contract. He comes to the NHL with significantly more hype than the top defenseman drafted in 2017, Miro Heiskanen.
How do the two compare to each other? Let's see how the 2017 scouting reports of Heiskanen compare to the 2018 scouting reports of Dahlin. I took brief reports on each guy from the same people from right before the draft in 2017 for Heiskanen and now for Dahlin.