Predicting Every NHL Team’s Top Rookie for the 2016-17 NHL Season

July 13th, 2016 by Lyle Richardson Leave a reply »
Though the start of the NHL's 2016-17 season is three months away, it's never too early to predict the top young rookies for each team.

Suitable candidates include Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine and Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Pierre-Luc Dubois. They were the top three picks in the 2016 NHL draft.

It's not just this year's top draft prospects who could make their NHL debuts in 2016-17. Each team has a number of promising youngsters within their systems who could make their major league debuts in the upcoming season. A handful already have a taste of NHL experience. 

The following slideshow will predict every team's top rookie player for 2016-17. Feel free to weigh in on this topic in the comments section below. 

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