There is little doubt among NHL scouts. The first name called at the upcoming 2020 Entry Draft will be that of a Canadian. Alexis Lafreniere is a Quebec-born prospect who, from the moment he was scouted, was the undisputed top pick of his draft year. Lafreniere headlines a group of talented Canadian players ready to make their mark on the NHL.

On Central Scouting's final rankings list, eight of the Top 10 North American skaters are Canadian. Alexis Lafreniere sits firmly atop not only the top Canadian players in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, but at the top of every draft board as well. He kicks off the top Canadians to look for at this year.

The dominant left-wing in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League totaled 112 points in just 52 games for the Océanic. In his three QMJHL seasons, he's played 173 games with 297 points. In his rookie season he scored 42 goals, the most goals by a league rookie since Sidney Crosby's 54 in 2004. Like Crosby, Lafreniere is expected to make the immediate jump from junior hockey straight to the NHL.