Ready for the top 20?!? Here's 20 to 16




20. (S16) G (Seattle Riot) - Dustin Rose +4
Grade 41/45
Past Seasons: S20-33, S21-24.

Dustin Rose has become one of the more dependable goaltenders in the league, and has earned his spot in the top 20. Playing on one of the stronger teams in the league for the past few seasons, he may not always get the credit he deserves with the lessened workload he gets on a nightly basis, due the Riot’s strong roster. However, when we take a look at his numbers, his 2.11 GAA is a league best, along with an 29-11-5 record, good for 1 point shy of the leader and his .913 SV% is also a very elite 2nd best in the league.

NHL Player Comparison: Corey Crawford


19. (S12) D/LW (Texas Renegades) - Shawn Velevra +9
Grade 41/45
Past Seasons: S20-36, S21-28

Shawn Velevra has evolved a lot during his last few years, climbing up from the top 40, to the top 30 and now the top 20. The 2- time champion from the Renegades has made a name for himself by playing both defense, and wing for his Texas based team. Velevra earned himself 18 goals and 32 points, good for the 50 point plateau last season, all while putting up 40 blocked shots.

NHL Player Comparison: Brent Burns


18. (S11) D (New England Wolf Pack) - Brandon Cant -1
Grade: 41/45
Past Seasons: S20-25, S21-17

A one spot drop for one of the more dependable defenseman in the league is nothing to be ashamed of. He has put up a great deal of points (44) and was an absolute rock on the blue line for the West Kendall Platoon with his 120 hits and 70 shots blocked. Cant was recentely traded to the New England Wolf Pack where he will be playing along side some elite defenders like Willie Weber, and that could propel him even higher this season.

NHL Player Comparison: Drew Doughty



17. (S8) D (Toronto North Stars) - Darian Scherbluk -9
Grade: 42/45
Past Seasons: S20-5, S21-8

Darian Scherbluk has been watching his years catch up to him slowly, but surely. One would consider his most recent year to be a slow one for his standarts, and that has dropped him 9 spots from last years 8 overall, and he was not able to find that top 5 form he had 2 seasons ago. However he remains in the top 20 and that is still among the elite defenders in the league, his offensive production is still of good quality with 36 points and his 72 shots blocked are still among the best

NHL Player Comparison: Christopher Letang




16. (S14) C (Los Angeles Panthers) - Brian Morley +3
Grade: 42/45
Past Seasons: S20-14, S21-19

Brian Morley has been the face of the Los Angeles Panthers for many seasons now. He has been up and around the the 15 to 20 mark for the past 2 seasons, and has hit that range again this season. Morley always puts up the offense, scoring 25 goals and 46 points leading the Panthers with a rookie coming in 2nd and a breakout player 3rd, one has to wonder if Morley could jump to the next step if he could get back the elite company he once had in LA.

NHL Player Comparison: Max Pacioretty