The Ottawa Senators did not have the best injury luck last season, and one of their more devastating losses was Shane Pinto. With just 12 NHL games under his belt prior, it would have been great to see what he could do in a full season. That said, as we head into 2022-23, there is a general sense of optimism that the youngster will solidify himself as a top nine contributor. And for that potential, Pinto moves up two spots to 7th in our rankings.
Most post-draft analysis had Pinto labelled as a “reach” when he was selected 32nd overall in 2019.