Position: C (left-handed)
Age on Draft Day: 18
Height/Weight: 5’11”/185
2018-19 Stats: 16 GP, 12 G, 22 A, +27
Projection: 4th (NHL Central Scouting), 6th (Elite Prospects), 9th (Future Considerations), 3rd Corey Pronman (Elite NHL Prospect/Star NHL Player)
About
Roughly a month ago, when the Red Wings dropped two spots in the lottery to the 6th overall pick, the majority of analysts’ tagged Alex Turcotte to Detroit. Since then, Turcotte has shot up draft boards and a fair share even have him going 3rd to the Blackhawks now (please, no).