Ryan Suzuki, C, 18
Suzuki is a name already familiar to fans of the Vegas Golden Knights given that Nick, Ryan’s older brother, was drafted by the franchise with the 13th overall pick in the 2017 Entry Draft.
Nick is now with the Montreal Canadians, of course, after being dealt there as part of the Max Pacioretty trade, but could his brother follow in his footsteps and land in Sin City?
There are strong indications to suggest so with Ryan Suzuki tabbed as a high-end two-way forward with endless potential.
Tabbed as a superb playmaker with elite hockey smarts, excellent skating ability, sublime vision and a bucketload of creative, Suzuki has all the weapons to be able to succeed in the NHL and join the wave of exciting young talent that is currently taking the league by storm.
The Vegas farm system is severely lacking an offensive punch at the moment and they will need a creative juggernaut once Cody Glass makes the full-time leap to the NHL, which is expected to be sooner rather than later.
Suzuki would tick all of those boxes and there is no doubt the Golden Knights front office would have done their homework on the prospect, having been given a clear insight into his character too.
Ryan tallied 25 goals and 50 assists for 75 points in 66 games for the Barrie Colts in the OHL this year, earning rave reviews along the way.
Should he still be available come pick No.17 then don’t be surprised if Ryan becomes the second Suzuki in franchise history to be selected by the Golden Knights.
Prospect Profile
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 181 lb
Date of Birth: May 28, 2001
2018-19 Team: Barrie Colts
Position: Center
Born: Canada
Shot: Left-shot