Inside Wheeler’s Shocking Summer 2025 NHL Prospect Rankings: Who’s the True Future Star?
He looks effortless out there at times, weaving in and out of coverage and mixing in delays and fakes with the puck to create space for himself or take it from others. He’s a fabulous puck transporter through neutral ice and a tactile player inside the offensive zone, where his footwork shines through. He’s undersized, but his feet and stick help compensate, and I think he’ll get to a point where he makes his fair share of stops in the NHL. He does a good job gaining inside positioning in nose-to-nose battles for pucks defensively, and while he’ll lose some physical engagements, he has shown he’ll engage willingly (he’s never going to be the strongest player out there, though he is a good athlete). He can also comfortably play his off-side (the left side), providing added versatility. He has top-six, PP potential with the right coach/belief/opportunity. The crowd of young D within the Devils organization works against him, but that shouldn’t impact his slotting/evaluation here.
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