Inside Wheeler’s Shocking Summer 2025 NHL Prospect Rankings: Who’s the True Future Star?

No. 23 on my board when the Wild took him No. 64, Heidt has looked more like a late first or early second than a late second in the last three seasons for me. After registering 97 points in a full 68-game season on a middle-of-the-pack Cougars team in his draft year, Heidt finished third in the WHL in points (117) and second in assists (80) post-draft. His production wasn’t quite as prolific last year, but he still led the Cougars in scoring with 99 points in 66 combined regular-season and playoff games. He was undeniably a top WHL player for three seasons, but some still wonder what role he could play in the NHL and whether he has what it takes to be a full-time middle-six/PP2 guy. Some of his struggles in higher-end environments with Hockey Canada have reinforced that (between U18 worlds, the World Junior Summer Showcase and World Junior Selection Camp, he has struggled to elevate, though I did think he was better at the WJSS than Canada’s staff gave him credit for).

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