After a brief trip abroad, we’re back to round out the top-3 of the draft board, and we’re back in the NCAA to do it. This time, we’re heading over to the Big 10 and Michigan State to meet Artyom Levshunov, a smooth-skating offensive defenseman, and one of the most exciting defenders of this draft class.
Pre-Draft Rankings:
No. 2 by The Athletic (Scott Wheeler)
No. 4 by Sportsnet
No. 3 by TSN (Bob McKenzie)
No. 4 by Elite Prospects
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What’s there to like?
His position, to begin in the broadest of strokes — a RHD with a well rounded toolkit — is always an attractive piece, and when that’s combined with his size (6’2 and 209 pounds at just 18 years old), and his mobility (good mobility not just for his size, but in general), that makes for an eye catching package.