"Matthew has a long way to go with regard to his size (6-foot-1, 202 pounds), but he has a nose for the net and fights and claws and he's tenacious like his dad was," Wilson said. "He scores goals that remind me of his dad, on his knees, getting to rebounds."
Alexander Nylander (6-0, 178) of Mississauga is the brother of Toronto Maple Leafs prospect William Nylander and son of Michael Nylander, who played for seven teams spanning 16 seasons in the League. Kieffer Bellows (6-0, 197) of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP) under-18 team, is the son of Brian Bellows, a forward who had 1,022 points in 1,188 NHL games with five teams in 17 seasons.
Max Jones (6-2, 206) of London is the son of Brad Jones, an eighth-round pick (No. 156) in the 1984 draft by the Winnipeg Jets who spent five seasons in the League. Simon Stransky (5-11, 185) of Prince Albert is the brother of right wing Matej Stransky, a sixth-round pick (No. 165) in the 2011 draft by the Dallas Stars who has spent the past three seasons with Texas, the Stars' American Hockey League affiliate.
Two other left wings with solid hockey pedigrees eligible for the 2016 draft are Ottawa's Travis Barron (6-1, 195), the nephew of retired NHL forward Andrew Cassels, and the NTDP's Graham McPhee (6-0, 173), the son of former NHL player and general manager George McPhee.
Here are NHL.com's top 10 left wings eligible for the 2016 NHL Draft:
1. Matthew Tkachuk, London (OHL):Possesses elite hockey sense and vision to consistently find ways to contribute and be impactful in many roles. Scouts have said Tkachuk reminds them of Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry with his relentless pursuit for loose pucks to set up teammates. Tkachuk scored five goals in four games at the Memorial Cup, including the game-winning goal in overtime in the championship game. He also was fifth in the Ontario Hockey League during the regular season with 107 points, and led the OHL playoffs with 20 goals in 18 games.