Every time we get going with this project, there's a handful of prospects that barely miss the cut in the Top 25 Under 25 final rankings. Although some are quick to dismiss these players, there have been a few examples of players missing the cut in previous years, and eventually finding their way to the NHL. For example, Dustin Tokarski finished 29th in our 2013 rankings, and Greg Pateryn was 27th in 2011.
Martin Reway debuted at 33th back in 2013, yet managed to climb all the way to 14th last year.