Riley Tufte is a rare prospect in this year's NHL draft. It isn't often that a prospect goes in the first round out of high school, and that is exactly where he is expected to go later this month. Drafting a high school player is usually considered a pretty big gamble, but this is one that many scouts expect to pay off eventually.
Currently committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for next season, it will be a few years before he'll get his shot at the show. That said, he is the type of project player you want to have, with pro size and major scoring upside to boot.