5. Adam Boqvist, Brynas Jr. (SWE)NHL Central Scouting: No. 2 (International skaters)
An extremely skilled defenseman with excellent vision and plenty of room to grow as a right-hand shot. He had 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) and a plus-6 rating in 25 regular-season games, and five points (three goals, two assists) in three playoff games. Boqvist (5-11, 165) had six points and led all defensemen in the 2018 IIHF World under-18 Championship with three goals and 29 shots on goal for bronze medal-winning Sweden.
6. Rasmus Sandin, Sault Ste. Marie (OHL)NHL Central Scouting: No. 11 (North American skaters)
Sandin (5-11, 185), No. 11 in NHL Central Scouting's final list of North American skaters, had 45 points (12 goals, 33 assists), a plus-35 rating and 94 shots on goal in 51 games as a rookie in his first season in North America. He is elusive and mobile, and capable of effectively working the point on the power play. Sandin, born in Uppsala, Sweden, has tremendous upside since he'll add strength and weight.
7. Bode Wilde, USA U-18 (USHL)NHL Central Scouting: No. 17 (North American skaters)
The right-handed shot, committed to the University of Michigan in 2018-19, can play any style with his strength and big shot. Wilde (6-2, 197) led all defensemen on USA Hockey's National Team Development Program under-18 team with 41 points (12 goals, 29 assists), four power-play goals, three game-winning goals and 114 shots on goal. Born in Montreal but raised in Birmingham, Michigan, he's an offensive-defenseman who won't go end-to-end but begin the transition with an accurate pass.
8. Ty Smith, Spokane (WHL)NHL Central Scouting: No. 14 (North American skaters)
An elite left-handed shot capable of working well in traffic to maneuver his team out of danger, Smith has 107 points (19 goals, 88 assists) in 137 WHL games. Smith (5-11, 176), good at dissecting a forecheck, set career highs in goals (14), assists (59), points (73), plus-minus (plus-44) and power-play points (27).
9. K'Andre Miller, USA U-18 (USHL)NHL Central Scouting: No. 23 (North American skaters)
Miller (6-3, 198) started playing defense three seasons ago when his high school coach at Minnetonka in Minnesota suggested he try it to strengthen their blue line. He had 29 points (nine goals, 20 assists), two shorthanded goals, a plus-23 rating and 103 shots on goal for the USNTDP. Committed to the University of Wisconsin in 2018-19, Miller has the skill set to be an elite defenseman. He's got good range, a good defensive stick and is a solid skater.
10. Mattias Samuelsson, USA U-18 (USHL)NHL Central Scouting: No. 21 (North American skaters)
Samuelsson (6-4, 218), the son of former NHL defenseman Kjell Samuelsson, had 31 points (11 goals, 20 assists), 93 shots on goal and 113 penalty minutes in 58 games for the USNTDP. Samuelsson, a left-hand shot who exhibited improved footwork this season, will attend Western Michigan University in 2018-19.