Inside Wheeler’s Shocking Summer 2025 NHL Prospect Rankings: Who’s the True Future Star?
He projects as a high-end offensive defenseman and defensively capable second-pairing one at five-on-five. When he’s on, he can control the game in all three zones and really drive shot creation. Defensemen of his size have struggled in recent years to make the same impact in the NHL that they made at lower levels, but I think ASP gets there. I did think about ranking him a little lower here, though.
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DET
2023
Tier 3
RHD
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