WINNIPEG, MB - MAY 01: Matty Beniers #10 of the Seattle Kraken looks on during a first period stoppage of play against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre on May 01, 2022 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ca
nada. The unpredictability of young players always makes projecting the top 10 fantasy rookies each year an adventure. Some No. 1 overall picks likeAlexis LafreniereNever mind the top overall picks. So many rookies in the first round begin their careers in stunning fashion, making fantasy players wonder why they weren't selected higher, while others struggle and never find their way in the NHL.1.
Beniers was taken second overall in 2021 by the expansion Kraken and returned to the University of Michigan for his sophomore season. The talented center had 20 goals and 43 points in 37 games in NCAA action and then turned pro, signing with Seattle in April. He had an outstanding start to his NHL career, potting three goals while adding six assists in only 10 games.
for the final spot on this list, I'm going with Pinto. He got a taste of the NHL in 2020-21 and didn't look out of place with a goal and seven points in 12 games, but last season was a write-off due to a shoulder injury he suffered that required surgery.