Every once in a while when I’m bored with nothing else to do I’m going to do one of these prospect spotlights for the upcoming draft I guess. Up next is my current #3 guy which to me is Owen Power. Power, despite being my number 3 guy, is a player who might translate to the sim the best.

Power is a 6’5” defenseman who currently plays for Michigan in the NCAA. So far he has played 7 games and has put up 1 goal and 3 assists. Power is an excellent two-way player and skates really well for his size. He was also invited to Canada’s WJC camp and projects to make the team. Now with his combination of size, skill and skating he is the strongest bet to be the #1 guy come draft day. To me right now though I still like Clarke’s offensive upside more, Power imo doesn’t have the same offensive upside, but a much great all-around upside. Especially for the sim he could be much better as the sim likes the bigger, two-way d-men it seems. Power is a prospect that I’d likely draft at #2 if I could over Raty at this point honestly, but I do get that forwards are of higher value as well in these sim leagues.

My Trash Rankings Thus Far

  1. Brandt Clarke
  2. Aatu Raty
  3. Owen Power