Rehkopf continued his exponential growth in the OHL in 2023-2024, adding 36 points (52-43-95) to his previous year’s total. His 52 goals were second in the league, behind the leader by six goals in eight fewer games. Rehkopf’s an absolute sniper, and if his skills can translate to the pro game, he could be a very solid fantasy asset. If he replicates or even builds on his success this season, the buy-low window will have slammed shut. If he’s on your waiver wire in a deep enough league, park him on your farm and watch his progression.

Rehkopf was selected 50th overall by the Kraken.

Rehkopf has plied his trade with the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL this season, putting together a solid 30-goal, 59-point campaign in 60 regular-season games, as well as six points in nine playoff games for a middling squad.

Although he is a great off-puck mover with a high-end release and decent forechecking, Rehkopf’s playmaking lacks inventiveness and creativity, and his skating is average at best. Along the boards, he fights well for pucks, combining great technique and a heavy frame to pry defenders off of pucks and fight them off once he has it. There is some refinement needed in Rehkopf’s case, but if his skill set is rounded out, he has the potential to be a middle-six goal-scoring winger who can hold his own on dump-ins. Rehkopf will likely see his name called at the end of the second round or somewhere in the third.