For most of this season, Gabriel Vilardi has been viewed as a probable top five selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. His position in the rankings faltered a little bit of late, though much of this had to do with excessive hype around Miro Heiskanen and Cale Makar than anything Vilardi has done or hasn’t done. With his Windsor Spitfires knocked out in the first round of the OHL playoffs, he was inactive for a long period of time while final rankings were being constructed. Many had already finished their lists by the time he returned to action and played an instrumental role in the Spitfires winning the 2017 Memorial Cup.
Nation Network 2017 Prospect Profile: #4 – Gabriel Vilardi
