15. Jesper Bratt

Jesper Bratt was a steal for the New Jersey Devils, who only had to use a Sixth Round pick in 2016 to grab the Swedish Wing.  He signed with New Jersey a year later and was expected to join the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. However, he was so impressive in the Devils' training camp that he made the roster and, shockingly, became an NHL player as a teenager despite being drafted so low.

Bratt scored a respectable 35 Points as a rookie, but his progression stalled over the next three seasons, as his production remained at the same level.  He broke out in 2021/22 with a 73-Point campaign, which he duplicated the year after, albeit with a higher Goal tally (32).  Two years ago, he broke the 80-point mark for the first time, was New Jersey's leading scorer, and went to his first All-Star Game.  Last season, Bratt had his career-best in Points with 88.

Bratt is a future Point-per-Game player and All-Star, and could be a top ten all-time Devil.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Left Wing
  • Acquired: Selected in the 6th Round, 162nd Overall in the Amateur Draft 6/25/16.
  • Games Played: 552
  • Notable Statistics:

    150 Goals
    297 Assists
    447 Points
    90 PIM
    0.81 PPG
    -13 Plus/Minus
    212 Blocked Shots
    355 Hits
    197 Takeaways
    298 Giveaways
    44.3 Point Shares

    18 Playoff Games
    2 Goals
    7 Assists
    9 Points
    4 PIM
    .50 PPG
    -8 Plus/Minus
    12 Blocked Shots
    18 Hits
    10 Takeaways
    15 Giveaways

  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (2024)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: Top Ten Lady Byng Trophy Finishes:
    8th in 2024

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