This one’s got a chance to be an all-timer, so welcome to the ride and buckle in. At the close of the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which effectively serves as a launch event for the 2023 NHL Draft season, this preseason top 32 is my first numbered ranking for the upcoming draft and the second of what will be six lists in total. It follows my way-too-early top 26 and will be followed by my:
The Hockey News
The Hockey Writers
