Inside Wheeler’s Shocking Summer 2025 NHL Prospect Rankings: Who’s the True Future Star?
Brandsegg-Nygard’s game is built upon his work ethic and drive. He’s a multifaceted shooter who can score from the top of the circles with his wrister but also gets down to one knee and really powers through a good one-touch shot — skills that have helped him excel on both the flank and the bumper on the power play across domestic and international levels. He’s not a dynamic individual play creator, but he has pro size (6-foot-1 and a strong 200-or-so pounds), he works extremely hard and engages himself in the play, he plays well off his linemates and he has good all-around skill. He also plays the game with a physical tilt, even against pros, constantly engaging in battles, bowling players over and keeping his effort level ramped up. He has a commitment to staying on pucks and finishing his checks and uses a long stick to protect pucks well out wide to his body. He has good straight-line skating. He looks like a projectable middle-six push-and-pop driver and shooter to me as the third guy on a more talented line or a driver on a third line with the right development. There are some who wonder about his skill in terms of NHL points, but you won’t find any who don’t at least like his game/style and I think it’s going to translate into a real go-getter with some jam at the NHL level.
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