TORONTO --Each year, every top prospect eligible for the NHL Draft can usually target a current NHL player he feels has a style similar to his.
In 2015, Jack Eichel (Buffalo Sabres) compared himself to Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter. In 2016, center Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs) said he felt Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks best represented what he was trying to do on the ice, and Patrik Laine (Winnipeg Jets) attempted to model his game after that of Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin.
How top prospects stack up against NHL stars
Comparing Draft-eligible players to Anze Kopitar, John Tavares, others