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The Silver Seven staff and the readers agree - Drake Batherson slots in at #5 in our Top 25 Under 25 ranking. Rising four spots from last year, Batherson has continued to step up to every stage in his young career.
Drafted with the 121st pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, there was a bit of doubt that Batherson would amount to much at the NHL level. It was Batherson’s second time waiting for his name to be called, as he was passed over in his first year of eligibility. Batherson’s first season in major junior hockey didn’t come until he was 18 - although it was an impressive rookie campaign as he totalled 58 points in 61 games for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.