This year "Do Not Draft" list show which top prospects we have to be cautious about.
Artyom Levshunov is suggested to not to be taken second overall with Ivan Demidov being taken as a better overall choice.
Defensemen Zeev Buium, Sam Dickinson and Zayne Parekh are recommended to be not taken in the top-5 picks, with other players offering higher potential than them.
Cole Eiserman's goal-scoring ability is acknowledged but his defensive side of the game and his unidimensional game makes him a risky pick within the top-10.
Trevor Connelly, despite on-ice talent, has off-ice controversies that lead avoiding him at top-16 pick.
Additionally, no goalies are recommended for first-round selections this year due to the lack of a high talent.