With some teams looking to load up with players who can help them immediately for the stretch run and playoffs, others are looking to add prospects who can help them get to the postseason in the near future.
With the March 2 NHL trade deadline as inspiration—and the blockbuster Evander Kane trade as an early example of the kinds of top prospects who can exchange hands in big deals—we look to each team and pick its top player-in-waiting.
Eliminated are those who have already essentially been promoted to the ranks of regular NHLer. We're looking at guys who may have had a cup of coffee in the top league but have yet to carve out a role with their current club on a consistent basis.
A couple of things are obvious: There are plenty of up-and-comers we're excited to see in the coming months and years, and the 2014 draft yielded quite a few future stars.
Click ahead to get things started.
All statistics via NHL.com and HockeyDB.com
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Every NHL Team’s Most Promising Prospect
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