These are the best and safest bets for future fantasy production, based both on talent and circumstance (with [position], age, 2023-24 team)
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Gavin McKenna,
[LW] 2026 draft eligible
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Macklin Celebrini, Sharks
[C], 18, Boston Univ. (NCAA)
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Logan Stankoven, Hurricanes
[RW], 21, Carolina (NHL)
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Will Smith, Sharks
[C], 19, San Jose (NHL)
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Ivan Demidov, Canadiens
[RW], 18, SKA-1946 St. Petersburg (MHL)
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Mavrik Bourque, Stars
[C], 22, Dallas (NHL)
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Matt Savoie, Oilers
[C/W], 20, Edmonton (NHL)
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Matvei Michkov, Flyers
[RW], 19, Philadelphia (NHL)
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Gabe Perreault, Rangers
[RW/LW], 19, New York (NHL)
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Berkly Catton, Kraken
[C], 18, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
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Lane Hutson, Canadiens
[LD], 20, Montreal (NHL)
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Zayne Parekh, Flames
[RD], 18, Saginaw Spirit (OHL)
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Jesper Wallstedt, Wild
[G], 21, Minnesota (NHL)
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Yaroslav Askarov, Sharks
[G], 22, San Jose (NHL)
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Rutger McGroarty, Penguins
[W/C], 20, Pittsburgh (NHL)
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Ryan Leonard, Capitals
[RW/C], 19, Washington (NHL)
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Cutter Gauthier, Ducks
[LW], 20, Anaheim (NHL)
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Easton Cowan, Maple Leafs
[RW/LW], 19, Toronto (NHL)
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Tij Iginla, Mammoth
[C/LW], 18, Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
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Ivan Miroshnichenko, Capitals
[LW/RW], 20, Washington (NHL)
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James Hagens,
[C] 2025 draft eligible
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Beckett Sennecke, Ducks
[RW], 18, Oshawa Generals (OHL)
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Brennan Othmann, Rangers
[LW], 21, New York (NHL)
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Jiri Kulich, Sabres
[W/C], 20, Buffalo (NHL)
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Calum Ritchie, Islanders
[C], 19, New York (NHL)
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Dustin Wolf, Flames
[G], 23, Calgary (NHL)
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Arturs Silovs, Penguins
[G], 23, Pittsburgh (NHL)
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Jani Nyman, Kraken
[RW], 20, Seattle (NHL)
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Jimmy Snuggerud, Blues
[RW], 20, St. Louis (NHL)
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Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Canucks
[RW], 20, Vancouver (NHL)
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Dalibor Dvorsky, Blues
[C], 19, St. Louis (NHL)
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Danila Yurov, Wild
[C/RW], 20, Minnesota (NHL)
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Jagger Firkus, Kraken
[RW], 20, Seattle (NHL)
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Conor Geekie, Lightning
[C], 20, Tampa Bay (NHL)
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Joel Blomqvist, Penguins
[G], 22, Pittsburgh (NHL)
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Brendan Brisson, Rangers
[LW/RW], 22, New York (NHL)
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Brayden Yager, Jets
[C], 19, Winnipeg (NHL)
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Matyas Sapovaliv, Golden Knights
[C], 20, Vegas (NHL)
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Alexander Nikishin, Hurricanes
[LD], 23, Carolina (NHL)
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Erik Portillo, Kings
[G], 24, Los Angeles (NHL)
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Denton Mateychuk, Blue Jackets
[LD], 20, Columbus (NHL)
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Dean Letourneau, Bruins
[C], 18, St. Andrew's College (PHC)
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Artyom Levshunov, Blackhawks
[RD], 18, Michigan State Univ. (NCAA)
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Seamus Casey, Devils
[RD], 20, New Jersey (NHL)
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Zachary Bolduc, Canadiens
[LW/C], 21, Montreal (NHL)
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Zeev Buium, Wild
[LD], 18, Univ. of Denver (NCAA)
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Brad Lambert, Jets
[RW/C], 20, Winnipeg (NHL)
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Cole Eiserman, Islanders
[LW], 18, U.S. National U18 Team (NTDP)
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Trevor Connelly, Golden Knights
[LW], 18, Tri-City Storm (USHL)
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Quentin Musty, Sharks
[LW], 19, San Jose (NHL)
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Colby Barlow, Jets
[LW], 19, Winnipeg (NHL)
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Mackie Samoskevich, Panthers
[RW], 21, Florida (NHL)
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Gavin Brindley, Avalanche
[RD], 20, Colorado (NHL)
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Jackson Blake, Hurricanes
[RW/C], 21, Carolina (NHL)
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Bradly Nadeau, Hurricanes
[W/C], 19, Carolina (NHL)
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Cayden Lindstrom, Blue Jackets
[C/LW], 18, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
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Shakir Mukhamadullin, Sharks
[RD/LD], 22, San Jose (NHL)
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Oliver Bonk, Flyers
[RD], 19, Philadelphia (NHL)
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Tristan Luneau, Ducks
[RD], 20, Anaheim (NHL)
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Carter Yakemchuk, Senators
[RD], 19, Calgary Hitmen (WHL)
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Marco Kasper, Red Wings
[C], 20, Detroit (NHL)
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Josh Doan, Sabres
[RW], 22, Buffalo (NHL)
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Frank Nazar, Blackhawks
[C/RW], 20, Chicago (NHL)
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Zach Dean, Blues
[C/LW], 21, St. Louis (NHL)
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Filip Bystedt, Sharks
[C], 20, San Jose (NHL)
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Noah Ostlund, Sabres
[C], 20, Buffalo (NHL)
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Tanner Molendyk, Predators
[LD], 19, Nashville (NHL)
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Scott Morrow, Rangers
[RD], 21, New York (NHL)
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Logan Mailloux, Blues
[RD], 21, St. Louis (NHL)
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Konsta Helenius, Sabres
[C], 20, Buffalo (NHL)
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Nate Danielson, Red Wings
[C], 20, Detroit (NHL)
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Ethan Gauthier, Lightning
[RW], 19, Tampa Bay (NHL)
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Joshua Roy, Canadiens
[LW/RW], 21, Montreal (NHL)
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Jett Luchanko, Flyers
[C], 18, Guelph Storm (OHL)
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Fraser Minten, Bruins
[C], 20, Boston (NHL)
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Sam Colangelo, Ducks
[RW], 22, Anaheim (NHL)
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Adam Sykora, Rangers
[LW], 20, New York (NHL)
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Lenni Hameenaho, Devils
[RW], 19, New Jersey (NHL)
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Kasper Halttunen, Sharks
[RW], 19, San Jose (NHL)
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Vsevolod Komarov, Sabres
[RD], 18, Jukurit (Liiga)
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Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Red Wings
[RD], 19, Detroit (NHL)
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Jordan Dumais, Blue Jackets
[RW], 20, Columbus (NHL)
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Fabian Lysell, Bruins
[RW], 21, Boston (NHL)
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Aatu Raty, Canucks
[C], 21, Vancouver (NHL)
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Trey Augustine, Red Wings
[G], 22, Detroit (NHL)
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Jacob Fowler, Canadiens
[G], 19, Montreal (NHL)
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David Edstrom, Predators
[C], 19, Nashville (NHL)
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Igor Chernyshov, Sharks
[LW], 18, Dynamo Moskva (KHL)
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Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, Blues
[C], 20, St. Louis (NHL)
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Otto Stenberg, Blues
[C], 19, St. Louis (NHL)
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Raphael Lavoie, Golden Knights
[RW/C], 24, Vegas (NHL)
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Ville Koivunen, Penguins
[LW], 21, Pittsburgh (NHL)
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Cole Hutson, Capitals
[LD], 18, U.S. National U18 Team (NTDP)
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Sean Behrens, Avalanche
[LD], 21, Colorado (NHL)
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Andrew Cristall, Capitals
[LW], 19, Washington (NHL)
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Jack Devine, Panthers
[RW], 21, Florida (NHL)
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Liam Greentree, Kings
[RW], 18, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
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Carter Mazur, Red Wings
[RW/LW], 19, Detroit (NHL)
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Carson Rehkopf, Kraken
[LW/RW], 19, Seattle (NHL)
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Isak Rosen, Sabres
[LW/RW], 21, Buffalo (NHL)