In just a couple weeks time, 224 players will have their dream turned into a reality as they'll have their name called at the NHL draft.
In the mean time, experts have been hard at work putting together their lists on who they believe is most worthy of the call based on their play this season and potential upside.
Recently The Hockey News' very own Ryan Kennedy has released his Top 100 list, which features nine QMJHLers -- three of which in the Top 32.
Below are the all the QMJHLers mentioned on the list, with biographical information and a quote pulled from The Hockey News' 2025 Draft Preview edition from May.
First round
No. 6 - C Caleb Desnoyers (Moncton)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 172 lbs
Handedness: Left
Birthday: Apr. 11 , 2007
2024-25 stats: 56 games, 35 goals, 49 assists, 84 points
Quotes: "I don't know if there are many guys in the draft as well-rounded as him" - NHL scout
Read more: Projected Top 10 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Caleb Desnoyers Wins QMJHL's Top Prospect Award
No. 17 - RW Justin Carbonneau (Blainville-Boisbriand)
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 192 lbs
Handedness: Right
Birthday: Nov. 25 , 2006
2024-25 stats: 62 games, 46 goals, 43 assists, 89 points
Quotes: "If he's the right type of kid, with powerful skating and his shot, he will be successful at the NHL level" - NHL scout
Read more: CHL/USA Prospects Challenge Profile: Justin Carbonneau
No. 29 - C Bill Zonnon (Blainville-Boisbriand, formerly Rouyn-Noranda)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 190 lbs
Handedness: Left
Birthday: Oct. 03, 2006
2024-25 stats: 63 games, 28 goals, 55 assists, 83 points
Quotes: "He's a lock to play... This guy makes it so easy to project him when you watch him." - NHL scout
Second round
No. 62 - G Lucas Beckman (Baie-Comeau)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 194 lbs
Handedness: Left
Birthday: Aug. 23, 2007
2024-25 stats: 52 games, .914 save percentage, 2.65 GAA
Quotes: "He gave them a chance to win every night." - NHL scout
Third round and later
No. 66 - LW Zachary Morin (Saint John)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 174 lbs
Handedness: Left
Birthday: Jan. 25, 2007
2024-25 stats: 56 games, `16 goals, 20 assists, 36 points
Quotes: "He has all the talent in the world, but he just hasn't taken it to the next level." - NHL scout
No. 82 - D Carlos Handel (Halifax)
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 174 lbs
Handedness: Right
Birthday: Mar. 31, 2007
2024-25 stats: 52 games, 3 goals, 23 assists, 26 points
No. 93 - G Louis-Antoine Denault (Quebec)
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 205 lbs
Handedness: Left
Birthday: Sep. 26, 2006
2024-25 stats: 41 games, .902 save percentage, 3,13 GAA
No. 95 - C Emile Guite (Chicoutimi)
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 174 lbs
Handedness: Left
Birthday: May. 31, 2007
2024-25 stats: 59 games, 16 goals, 14 assists, 30 points
No. 97 - D Alex Huang (Chicoutimi)
Height: Six-foot
Weight: 161 lbs
Handedness: Right
Birthday: Jul. 31, 2007
2024-25 stats: 64 games, 7 goals, 33 assists, 40 points
Click here if you want to check out the full Top 100 list from Ryan Kennedy, and if you want to read the Draft Preview edition of The Hockey News magazine, you can buy it physically here or if you are a subscriber already, you can access it through the archive here.
Additionally, click here to check out THN's Tony Ferrari's latest Top 64 list,
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