Morozov, Nordmark, Lawrence | DRAFT PROFILES

ESSENTIALS

RANKING: 10th North American Skater (Central Scouting)
POSITION: F
AMATEUR CLUB: Miami Univ. Ohio (NCAA) 
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 205
SHOOTS: L 
COUNTRY: RUS

2025-26 STATS: 36 GP, 8 G, 12 A, 20 PTS, +2, 27 PIM

SCOUTING REPORTS

"At 6-foot-3 and over 200 pounds, he’s a big center who commands respect. He put up solid numbers on a team that didn’t have a ton of big-time firepower to work with. I also like his confidence and the way he’s always looking to make a pass, even through traffic." - Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff

"He’s one month from being too young for this draft cycle altogether. Morozov’s size, skill, and evolving defensive game project well. He’s produced 8G-12A as a true freshman, and his plus-2 rating speaks to his overall attention to detail when he isn’t scoring. Morozov needs time, but the fact he can be used in all situations is a bonus." - Jason Bukala, Sportsnet

"He has great speed and a smooth stride in transition and is reliable on zone exits and entries every time showing great poise and control. He’s extremely competitive and strong in winning puck battles and on retrievals and protects the puck flawlessly in the offensive zone." - Peter Baracchini - The Hockey Writers

ESSENTIALS

RANKING: 8th EU Skater (Central Scouting)
POSITION: LW 
AMATEUR CLUB: Djurgårdens IF U20 (U20 Nationell)
HEIGHT: 6-2
WEIGHT: 187
SHOOTS: L 
COUNTRY: SWE

2025-26 STATS: 25 GP, 14 G, 24 A, 38 PTS, +24, 48 PIM

SCOUTING REPORTS

"Paired with a high-end vision, he can find impossible passing lanes and the slightest shooting angles. He’ll need to work on his defensive presence and backchecking, but his ability to manipulate the puck to his will cannot be ignored." - Dauton Reimer - The Hockey Writers 

"But scouts are worried that he’s a ghost defensively and that if he doesn’t dominate offensively, he won’t be good enough to crack the NHL. So he’s polarizing, which isn’t surprising for a 17-year-old with so much room to grow. Is he legit? Scouts aren’t sure yet." -Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff 

"Nordmark possesses top-notch puck-handling ability, he’s got deception in his game and he can get pucks to the net with speed and accuracy. He pays attention to his defensive game and can be relied on in a number of situations." - Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet

ESSENTIALS

RANKING: 7th North American Skater (Central Scouting)
POSITION: C
AMATEUR CLUB: Muskegon (USHL); BU (NCAA)
HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 185
SHOOTS: L
COUNTRY: CAN

2025-26 STATS: USHL: 13 GP, 10 G, 7 A, 17 PTS, +5, 6 PIM; NCAA: 18 GP, 2 G, 5 A, 7 PTS, +1, 2 PIM

SCOUTING REPORTS

"Yes, there was plenty to like in the summer and the limited number of USHL games he played this year, but the college transition has proven to be a challenge. This isn’t entirely unexpected because of his age. College hockey is not easy and although chances are still being earned, the pure production expected from him has simply not followed." - Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet 

"He really found his game near the end of the season and should play a leading role with BU next year. There’s still a lot to love about his game and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s taken closer to fifth. But his stock has definitely fallen overall, with some scouts questioning if he has top-six potential." - Steven Ellis - Daily Faceoff 

"Lawrence has a natural release, getting pucks off his stick quickly after an intentional move to the inside or a pass into his catch-and-release. He’s a good, strong skater who plays with pace and can make plays off the rush as well as inside the offensive zone. He plays pucks into space well and wants to take the play to the slot." - Scott Wheeler - The Athletic

"It would be irresponsible of teams to think he doesn’t have a projectable skill set. He plays with pace and leans goal scorer, but has the puck touch to distribute as well." - 
Jason Bukala - Sportsnet