The summer Top 25 Under 25 lists, which will be wrapping up this week here on PensBurgh, are a snapshot of a moment in time. Fortunes for young hockey players can always be just a day, week or month away from being altered permanently. Sometimes with injuries it can be unfortunate twists of fate, but then some unexpected growth and positive changes can go the other way and help others surprise projections.
At this point, only time can tell exactly where the youngsters on this year’s list will end up. As of right now, we can track where players are trending or how their trajectories are looking, but the fun of hockey prospect watching is where the surprises come in.