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Edmonton Oilers
BrandonGorzynski
CAge: 19188 CM86 KGUSA USA
62PNHLe
Brandon Gorzynski
NHLNHL Draft2025, DAL (126th overall)4th round, 30th pick
THLTHL Draft2025, EDM (138th overall)5th round, 10th pick

Projected potential

Bio

A strong, defensive-minded winger who uses his size and speed to drive the play and crash the net to bounce on rebounds and finish plays in front of the net. Needs to develop in all areas of his game, but has the potential to grow into a bottom-six forward, primarily on a checking line.

PNHLe

Projected potential: 62 · 2nd Line Potential2025-26 · WHL · Calgary Hitmen Prince Albert Raiders

What is PNHLe?

PNHLe is an offensive stat that is used to project a player’s point potential at the NHL level and is meant to standardize a variety of leagues so that prospects can be compared from one league with another.

PNHLe attempts to equalize all leagues, age and positions so that the offensive potential of a prospect can easily be compared with others, while also projecting future NHL point potential in the prime years of a player.

The problem with NHLe

The premise of the NHLe stat is certainly a great idea. If a player jumps directly from one league to the NHL there should be some precedent set by historical values that would indicate how many points that player should project to having in a full NHL season. However, it always bothered me that NHLe never took into account that younger players in the same league would always have a massive disadvantage compared to those that have more experience and are physically more mature in the same league. NHLe only looks at the present to predict how many points in one league are equated at the NHL level.

NHL Certainty
5.0
50% odds
Odds of becoming a full-time NHL player (10.0 = 100%). Draft guideline is a starting point and should rise as the prospect proves himself.
Upside
5.0
 
Best-case offensive upside (peak season points potential). Forwards: 8.0 ≈ 80 points. Defense and goalie scales differ.

Scouting Feed

Despite having no picks in the first two rounds, Dallas still made six selections. Their second came at 126th overall, where they took WHL winger Gorzynski. This season was a leap forward for Gorzynski, improving from nine points in 42 games to 42 points in 68. It is unlikely he remains on such a steep trajectory, but it does indicate untapped offensive potential. Gorzynski is a tenacious, straight-line forward. He plays with an intense, fast pace that never lets up. Coaches love to deploy a forward with an active stick and physical edge – Gorzynski fits that mold. He has a knack for chasing pucks down and separating any opposing body from them. The Stars drafted a potential bottom-six player who can leave a mark, with sneaky upside.

Selected 126th overall, Brandon Gorzynski is now a member of the Dallas Stars.



Career Stats
SeasonTypeLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIMPPGSHGSOG
2018-19RegularQC Int PWArizona Bobcats21010
2020-21RegularT1EHL 13UPhoenix Jr. Coyotes 13U AAA57072
2021-22RegularT1EHL 14UPhoenix Jr. Coyotes 14U AAA873108
2022-23RegularUSA-S15Team Orange41124
2022-23RegularNEPACK 15UPittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U125274
2022-23Regular15U AAAPittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U66283159
2023-24RegularUSA-S16Team Columbia511213
2023-24Regular16U AAAPittsburgh Penguins Elite 16U2513720
2023-24RegularWHLCalgary Hitmen42459-96
2024-25RegularUSA-S17Rocky Mountain District62133
2024-25RegularWHLCalgary Hitmen681725422716
2024-25PlayoffsWHLCalgary Hitmen11448-12
2025-26RegularWHLCalgary Hitmen27131629914
2025-26PlayoffsWHLPrince Albert Raiders12549104