Seattle Kraken: 2022 Top 5 Under 25
5. Alex True – W (24)
The closest thing the Kraken has to a local kid is Alexandre True. The Danish import played two junior seasons for the Seattle Thunderbirds, including 2015-16 when the T-Birds lost in the WHL Finals to Brandon.
He’s certainly a big body at 6’5” and 200-pounds. Using his size is one thing True does quite well. Rarely does he get muscled off a puck or pounded against the boards. True is usually the one doing the hitting.
His game is not all physicality. True is a traditional power forward who likes to go to the net. He sees the ice well and has the ability to not only take a pass and turn it into a shot, but he can also make good passes to open teammates.
Scoreless in eight appearances with Seattle, True has 10 goals and 15 assists in 35 games at Charlotte. The biggest thing he needs to work on is playing with more discipline and cutting down his trips to the penalty box.
Alexander True and his Kraken debut. 📷 for the @SeattleKraken pic.twitter.com/jII9Bsq1Cv
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4. Ryker Evans – D (20)
This season, Ryker Evans is lighting it up for the Regina Pats. Since Seattle drafted him in the second round last year, Evans kicked his game up a notch. The lefty blueliner has 48 points (11 goals and 37 assists) in 44 games, the third-most among Western Hockey League defensemen.
Evans reminds me a little bit of a penetrating point guard. He’ll skate the puck out of his own end into the neutral zone, draw a defender or two, and dish to the open man. The way he sees and thinks the game and then executes shows a player who can make it to the NHL.
As an overage junior player, it’s hard to get a good read on him. Stepping up in competition, probably in the AHL next year, will show more of how well he stacks up against other prospects. One thing Evans needs to work on is staying out of the penalty box. A little bulk on his 5’11”, 180-pound frame couldn’t hurt either.