It’s not often you see a late-round draft pick make such a large jump in our Top 25 Under 25. For David Pope, he went from unranked, to top-15. That’s all thanks to a surging performance in his last season in the NCAA. Now the lanky winger will look to translate his scoring to professional hockey this season.
The Vitals
Position: Winger
Shoots: Left
Born: 9/27/94
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Drafted: 2013, 4th Round, 109th pick overall
2017-2018 Team: University of Nebraska-Omaha, NCAA
2017-2018 statline: 35 GP, 20G/21A/41Pts 13PIM
Projected 2018-19 Team: Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL
David Pope entered his final season at Nebraska-Omaha looking to continue the improvement he showed in his junior year and potentially earn a contract with the Red Wings.