One of potentially five defensemen expected to go in the first round, Harley is one of the youngest players in the draft.
He possesses traits that scouts are looking for in a modern NHL blueliner, a synchronous mix of size, speed and smarts with a good dash of offense thrown in.
Thomas Harley
Position: Defense
Team: Mississauga Steelheads
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 192lb (87kg)
Age: 17 (DOB Aug 19, 2001 - Syracuse, NY)
Shoots: Left
In just his second season in the OHL he lead all U18 defenders in scoring with 58 points in 68 games and was third on his team.