Round Five, Pick 154
Daniil Skvortsov
Skvortsov is a 6'4" left-shooting defenseman for the Guelph Storm. He played in 59 games, tallying 18 points with five goals and 13 assists. Opposing players have to be deceptive in hopes of getting past Skvortsov because of the fact that he's a big-bodied, agile defender.
He has a good reach, NHL caliber mobility, and does possess some offensive abilities, though that isn't something the team that drafts him should bank on. His skills need to be rounded out and fine-tuned, but he could have a solid chance at making an NHL roster down the road.
Round Six, Picks 186 and 187
Pick 186
Olivier Groulx
Groulx is a 6'1" left-wing who plays for the St. John Sea Dogs. During the 2024-25 season, he played in 64 games, scoring 17 goals and 24 assists. Groulx excels in smaller areas despite his large frame, he uses that to get around opposing players and take possession of the puck. He plays a defensive game, utilizing forechecks to make space for himself. He has good vision on the ice and, with training and honing his skill, could be utilized as a depth checker in the NHL.
Pick 187
Hayden Harsanyi
Harsanyi is a 5'10" left-shooting forward who played seven games with the Medicine Hat Tigers, scoring one goal and three assists before being traded to the Saskatoon Blades, where he then played in 30 games with 11 goals and nine assists. He is an offensively strong 5-on-5 player on Medicine Hat's already talented team.
He scans the ice ahead of each pass and touch of the puck to ensure he has an open shot, whether that's toward the net or to a teammate. He can be a bit clumsy on the ice, but that is something that getting more time on ice can fix as time goes on. He could also use some work defensively, but overall, his future in professional hockey looks bright.