There was plenty of hype surrounding UConn freshman right wing Matthew Wood coming into this season.
And rightly so, after he blitzed the BCHL in 2021-22 for a league-leading 85 points in 46 games even though he was 16 years old for most of the season.
Reputable NHL Draft analysts had him ranked as a potential first-rounder for 2023.
Now, even with the Hockey East regular season not quite finished, the verdict is in: