I 100% do take birthdates into account. It’s why a guy like Reber is such an interesting re-entry player because he’s almost the same age as guys like Spence.

Of the seven Canadians drafted in the top 10 in the 2024 NHL draft, only one (Berkly Catton, 8th) has a shot at making this team as Celebrini will be in the NHL while Sennecke (3), Iginla (6), Yakemchuk (7) and Parekh (9) were left off the roster and Lindstrom (4) has been injured.