On Tuesday, the NHL central scouting service released its initial watch list of players for the 2023 NHL Draft

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By: Shivam

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Players are categorised into 4 categories. ‘A’ rating player gets 1st round. Then ‘B‘ & ‘C’ rating players appear in later rounds

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In the watchlist 28 players were given “A” rating. Here we have listed top 7 prospects

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Cameron Allen

Currently in the OHL playing for the Guelph. Allen is an active defenceman, he supported Canada’s gold-medal squad at the Hlinka Gretzky

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Colby Barlow

Currently in the OHL playing for the Owen Sound. Compared to the other NHL top prospects he is a better shooter

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Connor Bedard

Without any question he is the number 1 pick right now. To his name he has scored 10 goals and 21 points in 12 games and is leading the CHL in scoring

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Zach Benson

Currently playing in the WHL for the Winnipeg.  He is highly skilled, quick and fast. Zack has the grit to pick opponent’s apart on the power play

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Carson Bjarnason

He has already won the WHL goaltender of the week title this year and is the top goaltending prospect

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Daniil But

Currently playing in the MHL for the team Yaroslavl. He is well versed in puck protection and can attack off to holds into the middle third

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Leo Carlsson

Currently playing in the SHL for the team Orebo. He scored 10 points in a total 12 games in the Swedish league

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