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Welcome to your 2021 NHL Entry Draft Headquarters right here at Last Word On Sports and Top Shelf Prospects. We have you covered with everything you will need to be ready for the big event. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the delay in starting the NHL season, this years draft is set to take place on July 23rd and 24th.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"2021<\/p>\n

Each day, I will bring you a new player profile or topical article in the lead-up to the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Be sure to bookmark the site, follow me on Twitter<\/a>, and spread the word for the site that will bring you analytical and critical draft profiles and scouting reports! Last Word On Hockey and Top Shelf Prospects bring it to you. Make us your new headquarters for everything \u201c2021 NHL Draft\u201d!<\/p>\n

2021 NHL Draft Headquarters<\/h2>\n

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TSP: 2021 NHL Entry Draft General Information and Preview<\/strong><\/h2>\n

2021 NHL Draft Grades<\/h2>\n

LWOH NHL Draft Grades<\/a>
\nLWOH NHL Draft Grades Part Two<\/a>
\nNHL Draft Grades Part Three<\/a>
\nNHL Draft Grades Part Four<\/a><\/p>\n

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2021 Draft Final Rankings by Ben Kerr<\/a><\/h3>\n

Top 10 Prospects<\/h4>\n

#1: Owen Power, Left Defence, University of Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Big Ten<\/a>
\n#2: Matthew Beniers, Centre\/Left Wing, University of Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Big Ten<\/a>
\n#3: Brandt Clarke, Right Defence, Barrie Colts (OHL) and HC Nove Zamky (Slovakia)<\/a>
\n#4: William Eklund, Centre\/Left Wing, Djugardens IF, SHL<\/a>
\n#5: Luke Hughes, Left Defence, U.S. National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a>
\n#6: Dylan Guenther, Left Wing, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL<\/a>
\n#7: Jesper Wallstedt, Goaltender, Lulea HF, SHL<\/a>
\n#8: Simon Edvinsson, Left Defence, Frolunda, SHL<\/a>
\n#9: Kent Johnson, Centre\/Left Wing, Michigan Wolverines, NCAA Big Ten<\/a>
\n#10: Fabian Lysell, Right Wing, Lulea HF, SHL<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 11-20<\/h4>\n

#11: Chaz Lucius, Centre\/Right Wing, U.S. National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a>
\n#12: Mason McTavish, Centre\/Left Wing, Peterborough Petes (OHL) and Olten (SuiB)<\/a>
\n#13 Carson Lambos, Left Defence, JYP (SM Liiga) and Winnipeg Ice (WHL)<\/a>
\n#14 Matthew Coronato, Left Wing\/Right Wing\/Centre, Chicago Steel, USHL<\/a>
\n#15 Cole Sillinger, Left Wing\/Centre, Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL) and Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)<\/a>
\n#16 Aatu Raty, Centre\/Left Wing, Kalpa, SM Liiga<\/a>
\n#17 Xavier Bourgault, Right Wing, Shawinigan Cataractes, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#18 Nikita Chibrikov, Left Wing\/Right Wing, SKA St. Petersburg, KHL<\/a>
\n#19 Sebastian Cossa, Goaltender, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL<\/a>
\n#20 Daniil Chayka, Left Defence, Guelph Storm (OHL) and CSKA Moscow (KHL)<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 21-30<\/h4>\n

#21 Corson Ceulemans, Right Defence, Brooks Bandits, AJHL<\/a>
\n#22 Isak Rosen, Left Wing\/Right Wing, Leksands, SHL<\/a>
\n#23 Stanislav Svozil, Left Defence, HC Kometa Brno, Czech Extraliga<\/a>
\n#24 Francesco Pinelli, Centre\/Left Wing, Kitchener Rangers (OHL) and HDD Jesenice (Slovenia)<\/a>
\n#25 Sasha Pastujov, Left Wing, US National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a>
\n#26 Zachary L’Heureux, Left Wing, Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#27 Zachary Bolduc, Left Wing\/Centre, Rimouski Oceanic, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#28 Brennan Othmann, Left Wing, Flint Firebirds (OHL) and Olten (SL)<\/a>
\n#29 Simon Robertsson, Left Wing\/Right Wing, Skelleftea HC, SHL<\/a>
\n#30 Logan Stankoven, Right Wing\/Centre, Kamloops Blazers, WHL<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 31-40<\/h4>\n

#31 Oskar Olausson, Left Wing\/Right Wing, HV71, SHL<\/a>
\n#32 Fyodor Svechkov, Centre, SKA St. Petersburg, KHL<\/a>
\n#33 Anton Olsson, Left Defence, Malmo Redhawks, SHL<\/a>
\n#34 Samu Tuomaala, Right Wing, Karpat, SM Liiga<\/a>
\n#35 Mackie Samoskevich, Centre\/Right Wing, Chicago Steel, USHL<\/a>
\n#36 Ryder Korczak, Centre, Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL<\/a>
\n#37 Zach Dean, Centre, Gatineau Olympiques, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#38 Sean Behrens, Left Defence, US National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a>
\n#39 William Stromgren, Left Wing, Modo Hockey, Swedish Allsvenskan<\/a>
\n#40 Brett Harrison, Centre, Oshawa Generals (OHL) and KooVee Tampere (Mestis)<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 41-50<\/h4>\n

#41 Ayrton Martino, Left Wing, Omaha Lancers USHL<\/a>
\n#42 Aidan Hreschuk, Left Defence, US National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a>
\n#43 Dylan Duke, Centre\/Left Wing, US National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a>
\n#44 Jack Bar, Right Defence, Chicago Steel, USHL<\/a>
\n#45 Alexander Kisakov, Left Wing\/Right Wing, Dynamo Moscow, MHL<\/a>
\n#46 Conner Roulette, Left Wing\/Centre, Seattle Thunderbirds, WHL<\/a>
\n#47 Chase Stillman, Right Wing, Sudbury Wolves (OHL) and Esberg (Danish Juniors)<\/a>
\n#48 Prokhor Poltapov, Right Wing\/Left Wing, CSKA Moskow, KHL<\/a>
\n#49 Evan Nause, Left Defence, Quebec Remparts, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#50 Tyler Boucher, Right Wing\/Centre, US National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 51-60<\/h4>\n

#51 Olen Zellweger, Left Defence, Everett Silvertips, WHL<\/a>
\n#52 Oliver Kapanen, Centre\/Right Wing, KalPa (SM Liiga) and JoKP (Mestis)<\/a>
\n#53 Scott Morrow, Right Defence, Shattuck St. Mary’s Sabres, USHS Prep<\/a>
\n#54 Wyatt Johnston, Centre, Windsor Spitfires, OHL<\/a>
\n#55 Samu Salminen, Centre\/Left Wing, Jokerit, Finnish Under-20<\/a>
\n#56 Ryan Ufko, Right Defence, Chicago Steel, USHL<\/a>
\n#57 Matthew Knies, Left Wing, Tri-City Storm, USHL<\/a>
\n#58 Aleksi Heimosalmi, Right Defence, Asat Pori, Finland Under-20<\/a>
\n#59 Samuel Helenius, Centre, JYP, SM Liiga<\/a>
\n#60 Ethan Del Mastro, Left Defence, Mississauga Steelheads, OHL<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 61-70<\/h4>\n

#61 Benjamin Gaudreau, Goaltender, Sarnia Sting, OHL<\/a>
\n#62 Cole Huckins, Centre\/Left Wing, Acadie-Bathurst Titan, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#63 Jack Peart, Left Defence, Fargo Force, USHL<\/a>
\n#64 Shai Buium, Left Defence, Sioux City Musketeers, USHL<\/a>
\n#65 Red Savage, Centre\/Left Wing, US National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a>
\n#66 Tristan Broz, Centre\/Left Wing, Fargo Force, USHL<\/a>
\n#67 Kirill Kirsanov, Left Defence, SKA St. Petersburg, KHL<\/a>
\n#68 Nolan Allan, Left Defence, Prince Albert Raiders, WHL<\/a>
\n#69 Ville Koivunen, Left Wing\/Right Wing, Karpat, SM Liiga<\/a>
\n#70\u00a0Artyom Grushnikov, Left Defence, Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 71-80<\/h4>\n

#71 Oscar Plandowski, Right Defence, Charlottetown Islanders, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#72 Justin Robidas, Centre, Val D’Or Foreurs, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#73 Aleksi Malinen, Left Defence, JYP, SM Liiga<\/a>
\n#74 Colton Dach, Centre\/Left Wing, Saskatoon Blades, WHL<\/a>
\n#75 James Malatesta, Left Wing\/Centre, Quebec Remparts, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#76 Vincent Iorio, Left Defence, Brandon Wheat Kings, WHL<\/a>
\n#77 Josh Doan, Right Wing, Chicago Steel, USHL<\/a>
\n#78 James Hardie, Left Wing, Mississauga Steelheads, OHL<\/a>
\n#79 Matvei Petrov, Left Wing, MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva, MHL<\/a>
\n#80 Ryan Winterton, Centre\/Right Wing, Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 81-90<\/h4>\n

#81 Brent Johnson, Right Defence, Sioux Falls Stampede, USHL<\/a>
\n#82 Sean Tschigerl, Left Wing, Calgary Hitmen, WHL<\/a>
\n#83 Roman Schmidt, Right Defence, US National Team Development Program, USHL<\/a>
\n#84 Peter Reynolds, Centre, Saint John Sea Dogs, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#85 Cameron Whynot, Left Defence, Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#86 Danila Klimovich, Centre\/Right Wing, Minskie Zubry, Belarus<\/a>
\n#87 Tristan Lennox, Goaltender, Saginaw Spirit, OHL<\/a>
\n#88 Jayden Grubbe, Centre, Red Deer Rebels, WHL<\/a>
\n#89 Riley Kidney, Left Wing\/Centre, Acadie-Bathurst Titan, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#90 Topias Vilen, Left Defence, Pelicans, SM Liiga<\/a><\/p>\n

Prospects 91-100<\/h4>\n

#91 Liam Dower-Nilsson, Centre, Frolunda Jr., Swedish Junior Leagues<\/a>
\n#92 Ilya Fedotov, Left Wing, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, KHL<\/a>
\n#93 Olivier Nadeau, Right Wing, Shawinigan Cataractes, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#94 Zack Ostapchuk, Left Wing, Vancouver Giants, WHL<\/a>
\n#95 Guillaume Richard, Left Defence, Tri-City Storm, USHL<\/a>
\n#96 Sasha Teleguine, Centre, Chilliwack Chiefs, BCHL<\/a>
\n#97 Joe Vrbetic, Goaltender, North Bay Battalion, OHL<\/a>
\n#98 Isaac Belliveau, Left Defence, Gatineau Olympiques, QMJHL<\/a>
\n#99 Niko Huuhtanen, Right Wing, Tappara Jr., Finland Junior Leagues<\/a>
\n#100 Victor Stjernborg, Centre, Vaxjo Lakers, SHL<\/a>
\n#101 Dmitri Kostenko, Right Defence, Lada Togliatti, VHL<\/a><\/p>\n

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Not ranked: Logan Mailloux, Right Defence, London Knights (OHL) and SK Lejon (Hockey Ettan)<\/a><\/p>\n

Ben’s 2021 Mock NHL Entry Draft<\/h3>\n

Mock Draft Part 1 \u2013 The Lottery Picks<\/a>
\nFirst Round – Picks 17 – 32<\/a>
\nSecond Round – Picks 33-48<\/a>
\nSecond Round – Picks 49-64<\/a><\/p>\n

2021 NHL Draft Class Profiles by Kyle Pereira<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Sean Behrens<\/a>
\nMatthew Beniers<\/a>
\nXavier Bourgault<\/a>
\nBrady Burns<\/a>
\nNikita Chibrikov<\/a>
\nBrandt Clarke<\/a>
\nSimon Edvinsson<\/a>
\nWilliam Eklund<\/a>
\nDylan Guenther<\/a>
\nLukas Gustafsson<\/a>
\nLuke Hughes<\/a>
\nKent Johnson<\/a>
\nCarson Lambos<\/a>
\nZachary L’Hereux<\/a>
\nChaz Lucius<\/a>
\nFabian Lysell<\/a>
\nMason McTavish<\/a>
\nRobert Orr<\/a>
\nOscar Plandowski<\/a>
\nOwen Power<\/a>
\nProkhor Poltapov<\/a>
\nAatu Raty<\/a>
\nIsak Rosen<\/a>
\nTheo Rochette<\/a>
\nRed Savage<\/a>
\nCole Sillinger<\/a>
\nLogan Stankoven<\/a>
\nStanislav Svozil<\/a>
\nFydor Svechkov<\/a>
\nJesper Wallstedt<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Big Three Michigan Prospects<\/a>
\nEye Opening Comparison between Matthew Beniers and Anton Lundell<\/a>
\nKyle’s Draft Mailbag<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kyle’s Draft Prototypes<\/h3>\n

Russian Forward Prototypes: Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>
\nCHL Forward Prototypes: Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>
\nUSHL and Sweden Forward Prototypes: Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>
\nFinland Forward Prototypes: Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>
\nToronto Maple Leafs, Forward Only Mock<\/a><\/p>\n

CHL Defence Prototypes: Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>
\nScandanavian Defence Prototypes: Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>
\nUSHL Defence Prototypes: Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a>
\nToronto Maple Leafs, Defence Only Mock<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kyle’s February Rankings<\/h3>\n

Top 10 Picks<\/a>
\nPicks 11 to 15 and Notable Omissions<\/a><\/p>\n

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Scouting Analysis By Gabriel Foley<\/a><\/h3>\n

Brandt Clarke Could be the Next Erik Karlsson<\/a>
\nStephen Halliday May Benefit by Moving to Defence<\/a>
\nCarson Lambos is Drawing Comparisons to Alex Pietrangelo<\/a>
\nJanis J\u00e9r\u00f4me Moser Is Ready for the NHL<\/a>
\nStanislav Szovil is a Top Draft Prospect<\/a>
\nHow the Youngstown Phantoms and Kenta Isogai Are Shaping Japanese Hockey<\/a><\/p>\n

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General 2021 NHL Entry Draft Articles<\/h3>\n

Undervalued Leagues at the NHL Draft<\/a> by Chace McCallum<\/a>
\nDrafting Efficiency: NHLe vs the Buffalo Sabres<\/a> by Chace McCallum
\nThree Late First Round Options For Detroit<\/a> by Jacob Rivard<\/a><\/p>\n

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In-Depth Team Needs Series by Colton Osmond<\/h3>\n

Metro Division Team Needs
\nAtlantic Division Team Needs<\/a>
\nCentral Division Team Needs<\/a>
\nPacific Division Team Needs<\/a><\/p>\n

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Main Photo: SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 06: 2020 NHL Draft board is seen prior to the start of the first round of the 2020 National Hockey League (NHL) Draft at the NHL Network Studio on October 06, 2020 in Secaucus, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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