Time flies. The 2019 NHL draft was 263 days ago, another season is nearing its close, and I’ve been spending a lot of time looking back and reassessing.



So too, it seems, has everyone else. There may be no question I get more often from readers than “If the draft were held today, where does Player X go now?”



Given the aggressive development of these 18- and 19-year-olds, it’s a worthwhile exercise. Some have travelled on steeper inclines in their development than others. They’re changing as players more now than they ever will. Many have raised their stocks. Others would slip in a do-over.



But it’s also early. My annual first-round re-rank takes place three years after each draft. I’ve already done 2015 and 2016 at The Athletic and 2017 will follow this spring. So this isn’t that.



Instead, this is my 10 risers and 10 fallers since last June, with some updated evaluations. Who has most exceeded...