So what happens after an NHL team drafts a player?

Devon Levi didn’t come out of nowhere, but it kind of felt that way when the world watched him put together one of the greatest individual performances by a goaltender at the World Junior Championship back in 2020.

The NHL continues to get younger and players are able to make an impact earlier than ever. This year's rookie class will come in with high expectations and several very well could make significant impacts on their NHL clubs. Before they can do that, however, they have to continue to prove their readiness for the long grind that is the NHL season.