2020 NHL Draft Rankings: Top 10 prospects after March

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HAMILTON, ON – JANUARY 16: Cole Perfetti #91 of Team White skates during the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /

6. Cole Perfetti

DOB: Jan. 1, 2002 (age 18)
Position: C
Shoots: L
Team: Saginaw Spirit — OHL
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 185 pounds

One of the most creative players in this year’s class, Cole Perfetti of the Saginaw Spirit is widely expected to serve as a top-10 selection when draft day comes around.

The 18-year-old center has absolutely commanded the OHL of late, scoring important goals and fooling opponents by frequently making high-end plays.

Perfetti is undoubtedly a very good shooter, but his passing ability may be reflective of elite capacities — a skill that should almost definitely lend further reward to the way in which the forward is perceived in NHL circles.

In a recent interview, Perfetti zeroed in on his on-ice smarts as his ultimate selling feature. Per Mark Scheig, Perfetti stated: “My hockey IQ is my strongest aspect. I think that’s what separates me from the rest of the group in this draft class.”

Expect teams working toward adding particularly dynamic game-changers to their rosters to be all in on Perfetti.

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