NHL Central Scouting moved Jake O'Brien up to the No. 4 position on their final ranking of North American skaters. The 6'2”, 170-pound center had a fine season with the OHL's Brantford Bulldogs, finishing third in scoring with 98 points in 66 games.

Desnoyers was one of the best players in the QMJHL this year and has been trending up all season. He’s not flashy but makes a ton of plays and has a well-rounded game built for pro hockey. Nashville adds a crucial piece down the middle by picking Desnoyers.

With the 2024-25 NHL regular season finally complete, it’s time to focus on the next big event of the NHL calendar, the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery! What? Did you think we were going to talk about the half of the league that has something to celebrate and feel proud of right now?