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2019 NHL Draft prospect profile: Brett Leason’s improved skating could see him selected in the first round

Some players bloom later than others. Sometimes it’s simply because those players weren’t given the opportunities before, and seized an occasion to change their status inside a team and in the hockey world. Other times, it’s hard work and dedication that transforms a player’s abilities and effectiveness on the ice.

It can also be a combination of both, as is the case for Brett Leason, who has been a great surprise in the 2019 class.

The 6’5’’ forward’s first draft year was the 2016-17 season. He recorded just 18 points as a depth forward for the Tri-City Americans and was passed over.