The Canuck Way continues it’s look into 2015 NHL Draft eligible prospects with playmaking center Matthew Barzal.
Player: Matthew Barzal
Position: Center
2014-15 Team: Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
ISS Ranking: 8
The best forward to come out of the WHL this year, Barzal won’t be drafted as high as he was in the WHL. Being selected first overall in the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft, one scout describes Barzal like this in The Hockey News Draft Preview issue.
“No doubt, he is the best prospect in the West… Really smart and poised with the puck.