It's really an exciting time for NHL prospects at every level. The past few years have seen multiple exceptional seasons in terms of production, and high-end skill is so much more spread out among players. The game is getting better because of it.
Let's take a quick look around the globe at prospects who are off to hot starts to the 2019-20 season in various leagues.
Current team: Providence College (Hockey East)
Dugan is the top scorer in college hockey by quite a bit, with 33 points in his first 17 games. He entered last weekend with as many assists (27) as anyone else in the country has points.