"Hockey season is underway around the world, and we've had a month to watch the NHL's top prospects. Here are the criteria: Any player who is under 23, with less than 50 NHL games played, is eligible. The rankings account for the player's current performances, his NHL projection, his development curve and his age. The Islanders lead the list with five in my top 50, followed by the Blackhawks, Sharks and Mammoth with four apiece."
"Had this list dropped prior to the start of the NHL season, Schaefer would have been second. His play has been impossible to ignore, as he is averaging well over 20 minutes of ice time per game and is the only defenseman in NHL history to record a point in his first five games as an 18-year-old. Schaefer has been nothing short of incredible to start his NHL career, earning himself the quarterback role on the Isles' top power-play unit."
Rankings cover players under 23 with fewer than 50 NHL games and weigh current performance, NHL projection, development curve, and age. Teams that accumulated draft picks supply the most prospects, with the Islanders placing five in the top 50 while the Blackhawks, Sharks and Mammoth each place four. Noah Schaefer has emerged as a standout, averaging over 20 minutes per game and becoming the only defenseman to record a point in his first five NHL games as an 18-year-old. Schaefer earned the quarterback role on the Islanders' top power play, matches up well defensively, and leads Isles defensemen in multiple possession and scoring metrics, showing early signs of elite potential.
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