Inside Wheeler’s Shocking Summer 2025 NHL Prospect Rankings: Who’s the True Future Star?
His statistical profile doesn’t pop, but he has good size, a pro build, phenomenal skating and good sense and instincts on both sides of the puck. He has shown a real willingness to join the rush and look for opportunities off the offensive-zone blue line in the last 18 months or so, playing a very active two-way style and recovering when he’s down ice with his skating. I think he has another level to find offensively — he has shown some skill on the puck, even if it’s not dynamic, and the skating is truly high-end. He makes good reads around the ice, can defend with any of his active stick, length, feet or physicality, can lead exits and entries with his skating or an outlet and has progressed very quickly since playing a depth role for the Memorial Cup hosts in his 16-year-old season. He has a developing cerebral quality to his game, makes a great first pass and moves so, so well.
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