from Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News,

1. Alexis Lafreniere, LW, Rimouski (QMJHL) – The post-to-post champ. Lafreniere ripped up the ‘Q’ and fought through injury to win MVP honors at the world juniors, not to mention a gold medal with Canada. His skill, drive and edge make him an elite talent.

2. Quinton Byfield, C, Sudbury (OHL) – I can’t wait to see what Byfield turns into in two or three years because he is just getting started. You can’t teach size and he adds skill and skating to the equation. He brought winning back to Sudbury.

3. Tim Stutzle, LW, Adler Mannheim (DEL) – The best German prospect since Leon Draisaitl, Stutzle was impressive at the world juniors (where he played center), but he also looked great against men back in the DEL. So much skill and upside.

117 more players.