He’s currently ranked  No. Tweet . Playing on the highest-scoring team in the league (thanks to Zane Franklin and Connor Zary), the 2021-draft eligible prospect did not look out of place.

A member of the Canadian Hockey League, the WHL has been a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League for over 50 years. Updated daily with news and features from over 130 writers worldwide. He collected 29 goals and 19 assists, good for 48 points in his 59 games played. In the defensive WHL, that’s extremely impressive. This is the fourth edition in the series, where we’ll head out west to the Western Hockey League, where there are several potential top-10 picks to be seen this season. He always seems poised and collected in the crease, ready for whatever is thrown at him.

After that, he’s shifty and has the ability to weave through traffic. Not too shabby. In his WHL rookie season, he was able to put together a respectable 24 points in 47 games.

On top of this, he’s an excellent passer. He sees the ice so well, starting from behind the net, quarterbacking the play. NHL Central Scouting identifies players with a rating system that includes four categories.

However, Neighbours will be looking to build off his breakout 2019 playoff performance, where he was able to elevate his game to another level, contributing 12 points in 16 games and being a game-changing factor when his team needed him most.

Again though, he does take some risks going for the puck that can leave him out of position. Today, we bring you our 2019-20 WHL Central Division Players to Watch. Defensively, he knows when to take a chance, spring forward, and pick off a pass, or when to hang back and take away a passing lane. His six-foot frame is capable of handling the rigors of a WHL season, showcased as a 16-year-old playing in 57 of his team’s 68 regular season tilts last year. But boy, Cole Sillinger might be one of the most fun to watch. He started off this season on a particularly high note, getting his first WHL start, win, and shutout all at once on Oct. 4, 2019, with a 40-save performance.

This list was cut down heavily, this is a deep draft class loaded with talent in every position. He’s always looking to create plays and does so often, one of the simple yet crucial aspects of a hockey player at any level. He’ll be many draft-enthusiast’s favourite 2021 prospect next year if he’s not already. He gets off a quick, deceptive shot, he can create space for himself and his teammates and reads the play so well. He wants to work hard and be responsible in his own end while also contributing on the scoresheet. He also played in the World U17s, going a point-per-game with four assists. The second-round draft pick of the Americans will be looking to be drafted in his second year of eligibility.

Maple Leafs Pietrangelo Rumors: Are We Being Played? While the 2020 NHL Draft hasn’t happened yet, this would normally be the time where we start to turn our attention to the following edition of the event. In his own end, he can force turnovers and use his big 6-foot-2, 190-pound frame to push opponents off the puck. But that’s not just straight-line speed. His ability to absorb the oncoming forecheck and calmly move the puck under pressure has created safe and efficient exits from the defensive zone. He was thrown into all scenarios on the ice, a great sign of what’s to come for the young d-man. He uses his big frame and long reach to keep opponents from high percentage scoring areas and has also proven he isn’t afraid of the odd scrap. Eleven WHL players selected in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft were named to the list, including Swift Current Broncos defenceman Kasper Puutio, the first-overall selection from the 2019 CHL Import Draft. Skaters Calgary, Alta.