2023 NHL Draft: How Are The Top 10 Prospects Looking So Far?

Matvei Michkov- Right Wing St. Petersburg KHL

Last year, Michkov played on three different teams through their system. On those, he scored 32 goals and 24 assists for 56 points in 41 games.

This year, Michkov has played in seven games. (He is coming off a pre-season injury) He has scored six goals and two assists for eight points. He has a lot to offer the NHL. He is fast and aggressive. However, he won’t be available to the NHL until the 26-27 season.

Zach Benson- Center Winnipeg of the WHL

In 2021-2022, Benson played 58 games. He scored 25 goals and tallied 38 assists for 63 points. The plus/minus can be a dubious stat; however, Zach had an impressive plus 40 for the season. While he is on the ice, good things happened for Winnipeg. Last year, Benson also scored 23 points in 15 games in the playoffs.

This year, in his first 12 games, he has six goals and nine assists for a 15 point total. He already has a plus 9 +/-. For those teams missing out on the top pick, Benson could be a huge pick up.