Braeden Cootes headlines their prospect pool of forwards, and impressed in his three-game stint in the NHL despite being drafted 15th overall just a few months before his debut. It’s much more likely that Cootes will be a player to lead Team Canada at next year’s tournament, but there’s a lot to like about his versatile offensive game, and he’ll have a shot to compete for bottom-six minutes on this roster.

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