Inside Wheeler’s Shocking Summer 2025 NHL Prospect Rankings: Who’s the True Future Star?
He’s an excellent skater who walks the line with ease, drops back onto his heels comfortably and pushes forward to either carry pucks up ice, close gaps or disrupt a carrier with an active stick. He has more steps to take in his decision-making on the puck (I find he’s a little too trigger-happy — he actually shows good poise and comfort when he doesn’t rush), his shot (which he gets off in volume and does a good job putting on target, but will definitely need to add power as he gets stronger and works on it) and his ability to really impose himself with his size even more than he already does (which he really learned to do in his draft year, leading Torpedo in hits). He has shown some handles for a big man, he’s disruptive in zone defense and hard to beat off the rush because of his length and there’s plenty of room for continued growth and development within his game. I see the appeal of Silayev and the projection. His upside is obviously extremely high, especially if he can continue to develop his offensive game and maintain his mobility as he gets heavier.
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