Inside Wheeler’s Shocking Summer 2025 NHL Prospect Rankings: Who’s the True Future Star?
Luneau’s game isn’t dynamic in the obvious sense, but he’s a balanced and smooth-skating (without being explosive, something some scouts worried about but I’ve often argued is closer to a real strength than anything else) right-shot defenseman who can run a power play, is a plus-level passer, has developed his shot and reads the play at as high a level as just about any defenseman in his age group (with and without the puck at both ends). His skating has really looked very comfortable, flexible and smoothed out when healthy over the last couple of seasons. He plays a poised and polished two-way game that lends itself to driving play. And while he’s a high-floor (he should be a strong third-pairing guy at minimum) type, I think he has second-pair upside if he can stay healthy. His size (6-foot-1, about 200 pounds), maturity, roundedness and discreet offensive game and skating have put him, when healthy, on a path toward becoming an efficient, all-purpose, two-way guy. He has proven he can control play and log significant all-situations minutes. He should be a No. 5 D right now and a No. 3-4 in the medium term.
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