It’s hard for a first-round NHL Draft pick to fly somewhat under the radar in college — unless said draft pick is one of seven first-rounders on his own team. But after a couple up-and-down seasons in Ann Arbor, that’s the situation Johnny Beecher currently finds himself in.
Beecher was a highly-regarded prospect who played two seasons for the United States National Development Team Program. The Boston Bruins were intrigued enough by Beecher’s big body and skating speed to select him 30th overall in 2019, the season before Beecher joined the Michigan hockey team.