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Ryan Lin

The draft's smartest defenseman. A 5-11 D who played 26 minutes a night.

Position: RHD
Pool rank: No. 3
Wheeler top 100: ~25
Projected: NCAA, Denver
Pieces here: 6

Written about him

Prospect Deep Dive

Ryan Lin, the deep dive: a 5-11 D who played 26 minutes a night and his own comp is Quinn Hughes

What the scouting reports leave out about Ryan Lin

Grab Some Pine·Jun 27, 2026·4 min read

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