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2020 NHL Draft Rankings: Top 10 prospects after March

By Simon Vacca

HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White and Quinton Byfield #55 of Team Red following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White and Quinton Byfield #55 of Team Red following the final whistle of the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) /
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AUGSBURG, GERMANY – OCTOBER 15: Dennis Endras of Adler Mannheim in action during the DEL match between Augsburger Panther and Adler Mannheim on October 15, 2017 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)
AUGSBURG, GERMANY – OCTOBER 15: Dennis Endras of Adler Mannheim in action during the DEL match between Augsburger Panther and Adler Mannheim on October 15, 2017 in Augsburg, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images) /

3. Tim Stützle

DOB: Jan. 15, 2002 (age 18)
Position: LW
Shoots: L
Team: Adler Mannheim — DEL
Height: 6-foot-0
Weight: 187 pounds

Tim Stützle of Adler Mannheim is projected to serve as the top European talent of the 2020 draft class.

A speedy winger who skates very well, Stützle can be relied upon in tricky scenarios. His two-way play is admirable, as the left winger is able to marry offensive prowess with defensive responsibility for his German squad.

“Speed, quick shooting, humility and leadership ability (both on and off ice),” writes Gerard Lionetti, are “desirable traits. Ego has no place in hockey; a superstar can’t carry a team by themselves… Stützle has all the tools to be a great player for a long time.”

Look for an NHL squad to take a shot at landing the gifted playmaking forward early on draft day.

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