Please see the attached NHL.com article regarding central scouting’s preliminary players to watch list, attached to which is the list itself. I noted in particular the B rating (2nd or 3rd rounder) given to Adam Benak, which surprised me somewhat as I’ve seen him routinely rated as a first-rounder in other rankings. This is no doubt a reflection of his smaller stature. Also, I did see Saginaw’s Kristian Epperson Iisted as a C prospect, which probably will be upgraded provided he continues his offensive productivity.
https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-central-scouting-preliminary-players-to-watch-list