OHL January NHL Draft Rankings: 6-10

As January comes to an end, this the final edition of NHL Draft rankings among OHL draft eligibles. Here were the top five:

1. Sam Dickinson

2. Zayne Parekh

3. Liam Greentree

4. Beckett Sennecke

5. Cole Beaudoin

Here are the remaining #6-10:

6. Jett Luchanko, C, Guelph Storm. 5'10" 165 lbs.

GP: 45 G: 15 A: 36

Don't let his size fool you, because Jett Luchanko is always the most competitive player when he is on the ice. Luchanko's high energy is electric but it is also contagious. He brings so much energy to his team every time he is on the ice, and he does everything at a high pace. 

Luchanko has done more than expected for the Guelph Storm this year, and has been a large part of their success. He knows how to score big goals and step up when it matters. He is especially dangerous on the rush with his quick hands and speed, and he can make high-end plays at a high speed too.

At the CHL Top Prospects Game last week, Luchanko ranked first in on-ice testing, proving his physical fitness and level of speed compared to other prospects. Teams can select Luchanko and know that they are getting a player with a relentless work ethic. He won't stop working and can fit anywhere in an NHL lineup.

7. Ryerson Leenders, G, Mississauga Steelheads. 6'1" 179 lbs.

GP: 34 GAA: 3.06 S%: .913

Ryerson Leenders provides hope for goalie development in Canada. Not only is he one of the best draft-eligible goalies, but he is one of the best goalies in the entire OHL. He has been a large reason for Mississauga's success this season. Though they haven't been good as of late, Leenders technicalities have remained the same.

Leenders' athleticism is one of the best in the league and he consistently makes game-saving acrobatic stops. He moves across the net quickly, but with control and he times his movements well. He's confident in his movements and decisions in the net, and he never gives up on a play.

8. Marek Vanacker, LW, Brantford Bulldogs. 6'0" 165 lbs. 

GP: 45 G: 26 A: 26

Marek Vanacker has quickly emerged as one of the OHL's top draft eligible forwards this season after little recognition, and rightfully so. Vanacker's combination of hands, physical edge, and power make him a special prospect at this age. At first, Vanacker projected as more of a power forward-type with good hands in tight. This season, he has expanded his game to the perimeter and is creating off the entry. He finishes plays at a high level, but he can also drive the puck and create off of his teammates.

Vanacker seems to be creating some sort of offence on every shift, and has found great success as-of-late on a line with Zak Lavoie and Jake O'Brien. It is easy to see Vanacker as a bottom-six player at the next level with the potential of becoming a top six supporting winger. 

9. Carter George, G, Owen Sound Attack. 6'0" 161 lbs.

GP: 37 GAA: 3.00 S%: .916

Carter George is the second of two goalies on this list, as the gap between him and Leenders has been very tight this season. Both have been the cornerstones of their teams, but George has especially had a lot thrown at him in Owen Sound. He has had several 40-save games and has kept his team in games that they don't deserve to be in. On a very defensively-weak team that allows a lot of shots, George has been phenomenal.

In the net, George is stable and steady. He doesn't move around a whole lot and he never gets himself out of position. George doesn't let much through him and his team can rely on him to make every save that he "should" make. Like Leenders, he also has the potential to be a starter at the NHL level.

10. Henry Mews, RD, Ottawa 67's. 6'0" 185 lbs.

GP: 41 G: 8 A: 32

Henry Mews' draft stock has tanked a lot this season, but there is still so much to like about the smooth-skating defender. At the end of last season, Mews was projected to be a late-first round pick. Now, he's likely a second-third round player. 

That being said Mews is still one of the smoothest skaters in this entire draft class, and his patient vision in the offensive zone is what makes him special. Mews makes plays in the offensive zone at a high level. He does pass up a lot of shooting opportunities, but his passing ability is hard to find. He sees the attacking zone on an advanced level, and is an increased threat in transition. 

Defensively, Mews isn't as reliable. He isn't super strong in front of his own net and he can tend to lose track of his man. There are always immaturities at this level from offensively-minded defenders, but there hasn't been much progression for Mews. 

Nonetheless, teams know what they are getting in Mews. Skating is far from a concern, and he is a tremendous puck-mover from the back end creates offensively with his passing. If Ottawa can go for a long playoff run, hopefully Mews can show that he can be the "go-to" guy on the blue line when it matters most.