But here we are in the last few days of August. Just as it’s too soon to be thinking about Black Friday shopping, it’s also too soon to be drawing meaningful conclusions about the 2023 draft class. Yes, there is a ton of talent in this class, but between now and June, there will be tons of players that grab the spotlight and others that fade into obscurity. The task of ranking these prospects is the task of determining which players have shown the most promise so far, and which ones fans should be keeping their eyes on as the 2022-23 season begins. That’s what we’re here to do today. This is my first crack at ranking any draft class, and boy what a treat it is to be ranking this one. So without further ado, here are my (way too) early rankings of the top-16 players in the 2023 NHL Draft:
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