The NHL combine signifies that the draft will soon be upon us. For many teams, the draft offers fresh hope and a change in fortune—if everything works out.
This year's draft once looked like Auston Matthews and everyone else for a long time, but the race has tightened down the stretch thanks to Finnish winger Patrik Laine. The competition for No. 3 overall has had a similar development, as OHL winger Matthew Tkachuk is giving Finnish forward Jesse Puljujarvi a run for his money.
All of these names may be somewhat familiar, but which style of player is likely to join your favorite team? For the most part, think big, strong, fast and skilled.
Here are the top 10 players available—according to the author—in this year's draft, and the players they most closely resemble.
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