Singled out by Marc Bergevin as an intriguing defensive prospect following the exodus of blue-line talent leading up to July 1, it may come as a surprise that Brett Lernout is ranked at #18.
At face value, there’s certainly a lot to like about him. He has trended upward dramatically in the last three seasons; from a second-pairing WHL defender to a top-pairing role in the AHL. He has the size teams crave, and he’s a gifted skater with a booming shot.
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Sylvain Lefebvre described Lernout as the St.