It might come as a bit of a shock, but this year's NHL draft class goes deeper than just Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel.
McDavid and Eichel are almost universally regarded as the top two prospects in the draft. It's also essentially a foregone conclusion that McDavid will go No. 1 overall to the Edmonton Oilers, leaving Eichel for the Buffalo Sabres at second.
The two are unquestionably talented, but they're far from the only young stars who should make a major impact in the league. The 2015 draft shouldn't resemble the 2004 edition, where Alexander Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin went first and second. The drop-off after those two was pretty steep.
Looking at some of the brightest talent beyond McDavid and Eichel, the four players below are among the most promising.
NHL Mock Draft—1st Round
Top Prospects Outside Top 4
5. Carolina Hurricanes: Mitch Marner, C, London
Mitch Marner isn't exactly physically imposing (5'11", 160 lbs). However, he's the kind of player who seems to take exception to any sort of critique about his size. Marner isn't afrai ...
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