OHL Stock Watch: Liam Greentree taking flight with Windsor Spitfires
The last time an NHL draft-eligible prospect led the OHL in scoring was during the 2019-20 season when Marco Rossi had 120 points in 56 games of a COVID-shortened season.
Cole Perfetti wasn’t much further behind him, finishing second with 111 points in 61 games.
A similar scenario could play out in 2024-25 since Porter Martone and Michael Misa are currently neck-and-neck with each other in the OHL scoring race.
Over a full 68-game season, Martone would finish with 156 points, and Misa with 127. While it would be extremely impressive if either of them could maintain their current scoring pace until the spring, it’s not likely. Plus, if either of them make Canada’s World Junior team, they’re probably not going to play 68 games this year.
But they’re not alone on the leaderboard, either. And there’s a certain Windsor Spitfire who looks poised to spoil the party.
Stock Rising 📈
Liam Greentree, LW, Windsor Spitfires (Los Angeles Kings)
Liam Greentree probably should have gone higher than 26th overall in last year’s draft. Greentree sits second in league scoring in between Martone and Misa. As a result of his stellar play, Windsor has gone from finishing last in the conference a season ago, to just one point back for first in the West.
The Spitfires captain had six multi-point outings and two four point games in the month of October. Though skating was a weak point for him in his NHL draft year, he’s improved his acceleration. Greentree’s combination of his size, intelligence and puck skills makes him a formidable opponent on every shift – expect him to contend for the league scoring lead all season.
Kristian Epperson, LW, Saginaw Spirit (2025 NHL Draft re-entry)
It looks like a change of scenery was exactly what Kristian Epperson needed, because he looks like an entirely different player in the OHL. He’s the perfect complement to Misa in Saginaw, now with improved pace, details and physicality.
Epperson now manipulates defenders, beats opponents with speed, and leverages his puck skills to create high-end plays. Defensively, he’s a workhorse, reading off defenders, pressuring to force turnovers, and unafraid to throw his body around.
A difficult draft year with the U.S. National Team Development Program saw Epperson struggle to earn minutes and produce offensively, leading to his subsequent fall down the depth chart. As a result, he went unpicked last summer. But so far this year, he looks like an NHL-calibre prospect worthy of a re-entry selection – perhaps as high as the second round.
Cameron Reid, D, Kitchener Rangers (2025 NHL Draft)
Cameron Reid has flown a bit under the radar for the 2025 NHL Draft. He barely missed out on being an honourable mention on the Elite Prospects’ October draft ranking, and that was a mistake on our part.
The Kitchener Rangers blueliner is second in scoring amongst OHL defenders with 19 points in 16 games, just one point behind Oshawa’s Luca Marrelli. The smooth-skating defenceman leverages his four-way mobility through dynamic breakouts, smart activations, and suffocating rush defence.
Hindsight is 20/20, but not only should Reid have been included, he should have been a player that we ranked. We won't make that mistake again. If he maintains this level of play, he could easily push for a spot in the top 15 or top 20.
Honourable Mentions: Beckett Sennecke (Anaheim Ducks), Carson Rehkopf (Seattle Kraken), Sam Dickinson (San Jose Sharks), Nick Lardis (Chicago Blackhawks), Luca Marrelli (Columbus Blue Jackets), Ilya Protas (Washington Capitals), Jack Nesbitt (2025 NHL Draft), Ryan Roobroeck (2026 NHL Draft)
Stock Steady ↔️
Matthew Schaefer, D, Erie Otters (2025 NHL Draft)
Matthew Schaefer’s return to game-action was highly anticipated, and the 2025 NHL Draft’s top defence prospect delivered with a goal in his first game back. He finished his first weekend back with three primary points in three games, and looks no worse for wear after his bout with mono.
In his absence, however, other top prospects have caught up to him. Though Schaefer’s stock hasn’t fallen by any means, he must continue to prove that he is the player who shone offensively at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup back in August, while maintaining the same level of defensive excellence.
Stock Falling 📉
Everyone on the Guelph Storm
When Jett Luchanko made the Philadelphia Flyers out of training camp, the Guelph Storm would be in tough to replace his offence, at least to start the year. After all, Luchanko led the team in scoring last season with 74 points in 68 games.
In his absence, the Storm struggled. Washington Capitals defence prospect Cam Allen currently leads the team in scoring with 10 points in 14 games, and overager Jake Karabela has five goals. Guelph has been badly outmatched in most of their games, struggling not only to produce, but with their defensive structure as well.
In Luchanko’s first game back, the Storm were demolished in a 10-1 drubbing by the Brampton Steelheads. They only have three wins to show for this season and sit last in the Western Conference, and Luchanko didn't pick up any additional points over the weekend. It’s still early, but with the belief that Luchanko will be traded at some point this season, it will likely be a rebuilding year in Guelph.
Quentin Musty, LW, Sudbury Wolves (San Jose Sharks)
It’s been just over a month since Quentin Musty was returned to the OHL by the San Jose Sharks. But he’s only played three games in that span, opting to sit out in hopes that the Wolves would honour his trade request. When that didn’t happen, Musty was forced to return to Sudbury with his tail between his legs.
Musty was well within his rights to request a trade, and several of his peers have done so this season and been granted their wishes without much noise (look no further than Colby Barlow and Owen Sound). But the Wolves also had every right to not rush into a trade right now.
A player of Musty’s calibre could fetch a huge return, especially if they wait until January, when 2008-born players are eligible to be moved. Plus, Sudbury currently sits fourth in a competitive Eastern Conference, and it makes sense why they would want to try and hold onto assets if they could make some noise in the playoffs.
Musty was the only party who didn’t benefit from this stalemate. He wasn’t playing games, and Sudbury was winning without him. He would have needed a very strong start to the year to earn a spot on Team USA’s World Junior team, and his odds grew slimmer with each game that he missed.
Of course, the Sharks weren’t happy with one of their top prospects sitting out, either. It’s now up to Musty to improve his own fortunes this season. He’s off to a great start, with four points in his first weekend back. It’s still likely that he gets traded at the deadline, but until that happens, he’s going to have to make the best of this situation and prove that he’s still one of the best players in the league.
