Douglas Johnsson has all the tools to challenge for the title of top defenseman in the 2027 NHL Draft class five years from now. I don’t have questions regarding his offensive ceiling, defensive ability, or his mental processing like I see with so many draft eligible defensemen; it’s simply a question of physical development, pace improvement, and being able to translate his current game into higher levels of competition. The first game I watched came at Sweden's U18 level, so it's important to acknowledge the competition before getting too carried away with how much I loved Johnsson’s performance in this game. That said, Johnsson was outstanding. His edgework allowed him to escape pressure with ease, his hands manipulated defenders whether he

Jonah Neuenschwander has all the tools you notice immediately: speed, puck skill, passing ability, and enough of a mean streak to make things interesting.

But dominating Ukraine is one thing. The real question is what happens when the physical advantage disappears. The Summer Scouting takes a look inside the drafts most fluid prospect.