# @puckempire on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-07-23T16:00:03.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Puck Empire 👑 (@puckempire) — https://gondola.cc/puckempire

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Continuing on with our U25 core rankings, we've got the Vegas Golden Knights at #29.

Vegas' U25 core is headlined by their two top prospects in Trevor Connelly and Juho Piiparainen, both first-round grade prospects who project as top-six forward and top-four defenseman at the NHL level respectively.

Braeden Bowman is a depth NHL forward already, who in my opinion has third line shutdown forward upside.

Jakob Ihs-Wozniak is a solid prospect with top-six upside but a bottom-six role in the end is more likely.

Carl Lindbom is a good AHL starter, likely can play in the NHL as a full-time backup at the moment. Upside is a tandem goaltender but he's not there yet.

Kai Uchacz & Alexander Holtz are likely DEEPPPP depth NHL forwards who are probably better suited for top-six AHL roles or Europe.

Sapovaliv & Nobert are like ~15% chance at becoming NHLers.

Van Vilet, Cormier, Moysevich, Brabenec, Cataford & Ride are all likely sub-5% chance to become NHLers.

Vegas is relying heavily on their top three prospects (Connelly, Piiparainen, Ihs-Wozniak) and their young NHLer in Braeden Bowman to carry this U25 core.

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