2023 NHL Draft: Top 10 goalies

The 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft will be held June 28-29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The first round will be June 28 (7 p.m. ET; ESPN, SN, TVAS) and rounds 2-7 are June 29 (11 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN, TVAS). NHL.com is counting down to the draft with in-depth profiles on top prospects, podcasts and other features. Today, a look at the top eligible goalies. NHL.com's full draft coverage can be found here.

Michael Hrabal might be the most unique goalie prospect available for the 2023 NHL Draft.

At 6-foot-6 and 209 pounds, the 18-year-old prospect from Omaha of the United States Hockey League is more than just a big body stopping pucks.

"He's a giant in the net," Al Jensen of NHL Central Scouting said. "And not only is it his size, he moves very well. I don't think I've seen a goalie move that well at this size at this time in his development. When he's on his game there's not much room for shooters. When you get to the NHL level you need to be able to cover the holes and he does it already at this age."

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In his first season after arriving from his native Czech Republic, Hrabal was 9-13-7 in 31 USHL games, but his 2.86 goals-against average was ninth in the league and his .908 save percentage was seventh.

Here are NHL.com's top 10 goalies available for the 2023 draft:

1. Carson Bjarnason, Brandon (WHL)

NHL Central Scouting ranking: No. 1 (North American goalies)

The 17-year-old (6-3, 186) was 21-19-6 with a 3.08 GAA, .900 save percentage and three shutouts in 47 games this season. Brandon missed the playoffs, but Bjarnason managed to stand out.

"The presence that he has, the confidence and the poise, the skill level that he has at this point in his career, it's amazing," Jensen said. "His mechanics are excellent, and he's got great feet. Extremely skilled, very good quickness.

"I think his overall net coverage, he's got great size, fantastic butterfly; it's very efficient. He rarely leaves any holes. He just has that upside, and the moment that you see him you can tell he's a quality goalie. His compete level as well. And you can see the progression he's already made through the year, how he's progressed and what you can see in the future. I just think he's got an excellent chance to be a quality NHL starter someday."

2. Michael Hrabal, Omaha (USHL)

NHL Central Scouting ranking:No. 2 (North American goalies)

Hrabal's most impressive quality might have been how he rebounded from a midseason dip in his game to finish the season strong, going 3-3-1 with a 1.62 GAA and .945 save percentage in his final eight games. He had a .920 save percentage in five games for Czechia at the 2023 IIHF World Under-18 Championship.

"He had a month where his play kind of dipped and watching him, it looked like he lost some energy," Jensen said. "That is very understandable for a young kid coming over for his first year from the Czech Republic. … But I'd say the last month and a half his play turned around immensely and was even better than the first half. I was very excited the way he was able to turn his season around after that little dip he had in January and early February.

"I think he's got a huge upside obviously and I think down the road he's going to have a very good chance to be a very quality NHL starter."

Hrabal likely will play at least one more season in the USHL before going to the University of Massachusetts in 2024-25.

3. Trey Augustine, USA U-18 (NTDP)

NHL Central Scouting ranking:No. 3 (North American goalies)

Augustine was 29-1-2 with a 2.13 GAA, .926 save percentage and one shutout in 33 games, but the 18-year-old really impressed playing for the United States at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, going 4-1 with a 2.85 GAA and .891 save percentage in six games win a bronze medal.

"Being on the big stage was a big plus for him," Jensen said. "He's got the fundamentals, the technical ability already, ahead of a lot of the [draft-eligible] goalies. He doesn't have the huge size (6-1, 183), but it's not bad.

"His positional play is smart, and it makes up for any lack of size he might have. He gets in position to stop the puck. He always seems to be in good position. He's got great quickness, great compete. Phenomenal leg strength for his lateral pushes to get across on the one-time attempts, very good post to post play. His technique, he's already got it. He looks like he's a couple years ahead of the game already."

Augustine capped his season with a gold medal at the U-18s. He had a .934 save percentage and a 1.61 GAA in six games.

He will play at Michigan State University next season.

4. Jacob Fowler, Youngstown (USHL)

NHL Central Scouting ranking:No. 5 (North American goalies)

Fowler (6-1, 212) was named USHL Goaltender of the Year after he led the league in wins (27), GAA (2.28) and save percentage (.921) and tied for the lead in shutouts (five).

5. Scott Ratzlaff, Seattle (WHL)

NHL Central Scouting ranking:No. 4 (North American goalies)

Ratzlaff (6-foot, 175) was 25-8-0 with a 2.15 GAA and .918 save percentage in 34 games for Seattle, which finished first in the WHL Western Conference. The 18-year-old also helped Canada win the gold medal at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, going 4-0 with a 0.50 GAA, .976 save percentage and two shutouts.

6. Adam Gajan, Chippewa (NAHL)

NHL Central Scouting ranking:No. 6 (North American goalies)

Gajan (6-2, 167) opened eyes playing for Slovakia at the 2023 WJC, going 2-2 with a 2.40 GAA and .936 save percentage in four games and being named tournament's best goaltender. He was 19-12-3 with a 2.57 GAA, .917 save percentage and one shutout in 34 games for Chippewa, and 5-1-0 with a 2.48 GAA, .906 save percentage and one shutout in six games for Green Bay of the USHL.

The 19-year-old likely will play for Green Bay next season before going to the University of Minnesota Duluth in 2024-25.

7. Alexander Hellnemo, Skelleftea Jr. (SWE-JR)

NHL Central Scouting ranking:No. 1 (International goalies)

Hellnemo (6-2, 183) was 15-8-0 with a 2.32 GAA, .916 save percentage and two shutouts in 23 games in Sweden's junior league. He also made his debut in the Swedish Hockey League, going 5-3-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .895 save percentage in nine games for Skelleftea. The 19-year-old will play for Rogle in the SHL next season after signing a two-year contract April 28.

8. Stephen Peck, Avon Old Farms (HIGH-CT)

NHL Central Scouting ranking: No. 7 (North American goalies)

Peck (6-2, 170) had a 1.26 GAA, .948 save percentage and seven shutouts in 28 games this season, and scouts were impressed by his poise and confidence. The 18-year-old likely will play in the USHL next season -- Muskegon owns his rights -- and then is committed to the University of Michigan for 2024-25.

9. Juha Jatkola, KalPa (FIN)

NHL Central Scouting ranking:No. 2 (International goalies)

Jatkola (6-1, 176) was 20-11 with eight ties, a 2.16 GAA and .903 save percentage in 40 games in Liiga, the top professional league in Finland. The 20-year-old also excelled in the playoffs with a .943 save percentage in three games against Pelicans in the quarterfinals.

10. Tomas Suchanek, Tri-City (WHL)

NHL Central Scouting ranking:No. 9 (North American goalies)

Suchanek was 27-14-1 with a 3.05 GAA and .912 save percentage in 46 WHL games and was a standout for Czechia at the 2023 WJC. His 1.52 GAA in seven games led all goalies, his .934 save percentage was second and he was named to tournament all-star team. He started all seven games for Czechia, which won the silver medal, its best finish at the tournament since winning gold in 2001.

Photo: Omaha Lancers (Hrabal)

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