2023 NHL Draft Scouting Report: Brayden Yager Has Used High-End Offensive Ability To Remain A Projected High Pick

Moose Jaw Warriors forward Brayden Yager has been one of the more highly regarded prospects for the 2023 NHL Draft for the last few years. A high-end offensive talent, Yager's goal totals went down but points went up. He is expected to be a mid-first-round pick.

FloHockey NHL Draft analyst Chris Peters offers his scouting report with a breakdown of what makes Yager a candidate to be a high pick as well as why he might not go as high as previously expected. Peters ranked Yager at No. 14 on his Top 100 for the 2023 NHL Draft.

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