Jack Nesbitt is a 6-foot-4, 185-pound center from Sarnia, Ontario. Nesbitt was the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2023 OHL Priority Selection by the Windsor Spitfires. The forward played two full seasons with Windsor. His first season, Nesbitt scored nine goals with nine assists in 58 games with a minus-32. But in his second season, the 18-year-old shined with 25 goals and 39 assists in 65 regular season games and a goal and nine assists in 12 postseason contests. Nesbitt played for Team Canada in the U18 World Junior Championships recently and contributed two goals and three assists.
Jack Nesbitt is ranked by some hockey evaluators in the top 30 in the upcoming draft as a center. The following list will show the scouting rankings for Jack Nesbitt:
Ranked #25 by Inside The Rink
Ranked #15 by NHL Central Scouting (North American skaters)
Ranked #31 by Daily Faceoff
Ranked #33 by Dobber Prospects
Ranked #17 by Sportsnet
Ranked #23 by TSN/Bob McKenzie
Scouting Report
At 6-foot-4, Nesbitt has the size to be a prototypical power forward. His strength is a high hockey IQ and good two-way sense. Nesbitt’s offensive game has grown in the last year, as evidenced by his inflated numbers this past season. Skating ability and true offensive finishing are areas of concern. Nesbitt might project to be more of a bottom-six player.
Projection:
First Round – #30 San Jose
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