It’s a common bias that some really try to exploit and sometimes overcorrect when it comes to analyzing the upcoming draft class. The obsession over birthdays and where the teenager is in the proverbial development arc, can shape a lot of people’s opinions on teams selecting players.
Sometimes, it certainly works out. Such as Toronto Maple Leafs top prospect Nick Robertson slipping down into the second round despite solid production, but he was born at the last possible moment to be eligible for the 2019 NHL Draft and shortly after was seen as a steal where they were able to get him.