Last year's No. 1, the Sabres still have a good pool, with five legit prospects and quantity that runs deep into the teens.

Our NHL draft and prospect expert looks at the best kids available in 2025, led by a defenseman who has proven his worth on and off the ice.

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2025 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the project and its criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 32 to No. 1. The series, which includes in-depth evaluations and insight from sources on nearly 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 8 to Feb. 7.