Jesper Bratt Omitted from NHL Network Top‑20 Wingers List

Swedish winger Jesper Bratt, a 162nd‑overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft who plays for the New Jersey Devils, posted a 71‑point season and set a franchise record with 67 assists. Despite ranking fifth among left‑wingers in assists and tenth in points, Bratt was left off the NHL Network’s preseason Top 20 Wingers list, which featured players such as Nikita Kucherov, Jason Robertson and Mitch Marner.

Separately, a Montreal Canadiens‑focused ranking highlighted the “Top 25 Under 25” prospects that fell short of making the cut. The list profiled players like goaltender Quentin Miller, who transferred to Western Michigan University, and left‑winger Brett Berard of the Laval Rocket, noting recent performance trends, injuries and development paths for these young players.