The second cousin of former NHL goaltender Ron Hextall, Jack Hextall built his own case with a point-per-game breakout. Calgary made him its second first-round selection at 30th overall after he posted 20 goals and 38 assists for the Youngstown Phantoms, a 24-point jump that helped the club to a franchise-record season. Hextall wins with motor and connection rather than flash. He supports the puck, drives possession with quick and efficient decisions, and consistently finds teammates in advantageous spots, the traits that translate because they do not lean on physical advantages. He also handled both center and wing, which sharpened his reads at the middle. The growth area is strength: he wins battles now through positioning and anticipation, but older competition will test a frame that still needs filling out.

Hextall was selected 30th overall by the Flames, the teams second selection of the draft. Hextall goes to a team loaded to the brim with scoring prospects. This will give Hextall plenty on time to develop and he has the smarts to make the NHL.

For fantasy, Hextall is a multi-category, connected center rather than a high-end point source, the kind of profile that accrues value across categories. He heads to Michigan State this fall into a deep forward group, and how his game holds while he adds strength is the development that sets his timeline. He is a patient dynasty hold.