Anyone who has read any of my draft and prospect work the past few years will know that there is one archetype that I just love on a psychological level, and that is smol kings who can rip it. Last year, Stankoven won my heart by meeting that profile as strong as anyone else I’ve watched at this level. It’s also why I’ve loved guys like Robertson, Hirvonen, and Miettinen in the Leafs’ system.
There’s no one at Stank’s level this season, but there is someone who has an argument to be considered a prospect in a tier down from him.