
He has the Playmaker player type, which means his Puck Skills are top-noth: Deking, Hand-Eye, Passing, and Puck Control are all at 87. Still, you need solid young players in your 2nd/3rd lines and Dach fits the bill perfectly.



Although it’s possible for players to switch Potential tiers, this might be a knock against him, especially when compared to other players on this list. In NHL 22, he has an 83 OVR which is pretty solid, but his potential is Top 6 F. The third pick in the 2019 draft, Kirby Dach missed much of the pandemic-shortened 2020/21 season for the Chicago Blackhawks due to a wrist injury. Zadina has an Elite Med potential and he’s currently playing in the last year of his entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings. His Acceleration and Speed (both 90) are just enough to make him fun to play and, combined with his shooting, can make him into a real offensive asset. He has the Sniper player type – something you always like to see among your forwards. LW/RW Filip Zadina, 21Īn 82 OVR winger, Filip Zadina isn’t as mobile or skilled on offense as Tim Stützle but his great Shooting attributes put him among the best young shooters in the game. Stützle is one of the main reasons why the Ottawa Senators are one of the best teams to manage in HNL 22 Franchise Mode. He also has pretty good shooting skills and he’s quite solid on defense with 86 Def. His Acceleration, Agility, Speed, and Deking are all at 90. Still, with Stützle, you get an incredibly mobile player with great puck skills. He has an 84 OVR and, perhaps surprisingly, only an Elite Med potential. Stützle is at the same time one of the highest-rated and youngest players on this list – this should tell you a lot about his current skill and potential. The Best Young Attackers C/LW Tim Stützle, 19 His Slap Shot Accuracy (79) and Acceleration (86) are good indicators of his lack of offensive play.Īfter being drafted 12th by the NY Islanders in 2018, Dobson is now in his last contract year. His offensive attributes aren’t that great but can be improved to the point that they don’t create massive holes in his game. He’s definitely a more defensive-minded player. He has 87 Body Checking, 87 Strength, and 88 Stick Checking. Noah Dobson is an 82 OVR defender with Top 4 D potential and some impressive Physical and Defense stats. Not all players need to have Elite potential to be considered worthwhile talents. He has solid Shot Power (88 SSP and WSP) but he’s not as accurate as more offensively-oriented defensemen.Īt the moment, he’s in year 2/3 of his contract with the Colorado Avalanche, earning just below $1 million per season. His physical presence is also more dominating, with 86 Strength and 85 Aggressiveness. He has a 79 OVR and Elite Med potential.īyram is not incredibly quick (87 Acceleration, Speed, and Agility) but he has significantly better Balance (87) and Endurance (85) than Boqvist and Drysdale. Unlike our previous two entries, Byram is a 2 Way Defender player type which makes him more skilled on defense but also less of a threat on offense. You’ll find Adam Boqvist in the Columbus Blue Jackets, currently in his last contract year. He also has the Offensive Defenseman player type which is reflected in his Deking (89), Offensive Awareness (88), and Slap Shot Power (87). His Body Checking and Aggressiveness are both at 80 so stopping attackers in their tracks won’t be as easy. However, Boqvist might lack physicality if you like to play a particularly aggressive style of defense. He has a 90 rating in the same three attributes – Speed, Acceleration, and Agility. RD Adam Boqvist, 21Īnother Elite Med defender, Adam Boqvist (82) is even quicker than Jamie Drysdale. His Skating skills are very promising – he has an 89 rating in Speed, Acceleration, and Agility. He has 88 Slap Shot Power and 87 Wrist Shot Power to go along with his Offensive Defenseman player type. His potential is Elite Med which means he has a realistic chance of being one of the top players at his position in a few years.ĭrysdale’s current ratings are encouraging. He has an 80 OVR but he’s only 19 years old so you have lots of time to see him develop. With two years remaining on his contract with the Anaheim Ducks, Jamie Drysdale is one of the most interesting young defenders in NHL 22. Final Word The Best Young Defenders RD Jamie Drysdale, 19
