Technically sound goaler who plays calm and collected and excellent flexibility. Smooth handles his movements up and down and sideways with control. Absorbs shots, and re-sets quickly. Rebound control and redirection is a work in progress. Thrives on being the man in big games. His behind the puck handling is an area he will work to improve on. — Bill Placzek

Pasic is a fast, skilled, shot-first winger. He shoots all the time, seems to never even consider a pass. He skates really well with an intense, quick stride. — hockeyprospect.com

Smaller wing with a nice skill set ability to control the action in tight spaces and dangle with the best of them. Can get his shot releases in closed quarters. He has little interest in the corners, and doesn’t always come to play each night or shift. There is skill there. — Bill Placzek

Beecher has the size, skating and defensive game to be an effective forward in the NHL. His offensive game shows flashes but questions remain. Will he produce more with more ice time and some opportunities on the power play? Is there untapped offensive potential there? The team that drafts him could have a real steal if they are willing to be patient. His game is reminiscent of Sean Couturier, but this is a stylistic comparison only and not one based on skill and ability. — Ben Kerr

One of the more cerebral players in this draft class in that he’s not flashy and doesn’t dazzle you with any particular part of his game. However, with his size and ability to play a complete game, he almost always finds a way to contribute. — Sam Cosentino

Buried behind the NTDP’s ridiculous center depth is this powerful two-way center in the mold of David Backes. Beecher is impossible to knock off the puck, and his shot is so heavy it can knock a goalie off his skates. — Steve Kournianos

The Sarnia forward might only be 5’10, but he relentlessly plays above his size without, but also with, possession. Along with his buzz-saw style of play, he is also a skilled handler with puck-protection mechanics that, if refined, could see him be effective against the big defenders at the next levels. The most common characteristic of Rees’s play is that he invites opponents to get on him. He knows that with his edge work and superior stickhandling, he has a chance to escape from the skirmish to face the play and either find an open teammate for a shot on net, or attack inside the dots himself. — David St-Louis

Rocketing up the draft charts after missing the initial two months to a lacerated kidney, this undersized fireball has first step quickness, and will open up his stride make moves that launch him past defenders, popping off his edges or will stutter step, and get the goaler to commit and drop to make more open net high. A two-way player who never stops working at both ends, and is also able to caress the puck while in ascending to top speed in pass receptions or while he is splitting the defenders. Dynamic under-sided junior player that could see time at pivot. Reads coverage/positioning and capitalizes where the entrance points are and finds the seams to open ice, gets to the nest and for rebounds. At top speed can feather the puck to teammates. Has a quick snap shot. Relentless two way forward who will work hard to get the puck back. — Bill Placzek