Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2020 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. You can find the complete ranking and more information on the criteria here, as we count down daily from No. 31 to No. 1. The series, which includes evaluations and commentary from coaches and staff on more than 500 prospects, runs from Jan. 13 to Feb. 11.



Considering the Golden Knights have graduated both Cody Glass and Nic Hague to the NHL level in the past few months (and that they traded Nick Suzuki and Erik Brannstrom!), this ranking is as much of a testament to the job Vegas has done at the draft as any other team in the league.



Featured below are a pair of fifth-round picks who’ve become some of the game’s top forward prospects; a late-round defenseman who has surprised everyone (himself included); and hits in the first, second and third rounds.



While the sheer number of picks it had in its three drafts is certainly an advantage (28 picks across 21...