Connor Bedard. Leo Carlsson. Logan Cooley. Adam Fantilli. Luke Hughes.
They've been talked about as promising prospects who've now come to the NHL as the latest wave of first-round picks that their respective teams firmly believe can guide them to long-term success.
They're also part of a rookie class that's seen a few of its members make an impression going into late November. Brock Faber and Marco Rossi are being used in top roles for the Minnesota Wild while Carlsson, Jackson Lacombe and Pavel Mintyukov have helped the Anaheim Ducks in their early season surge.