Connor Hvidston is a very well-rounded and thoughtful player. His game builds from the defensive end out, and he is one of the more diligent defensive forwards in his region. He positions himself behind the puck throughout a shift and will never get caught cheating up ice. His defensive consciousness is not a trait shared with many of his teammates, and as a result he does a lot of the heavy lifting in his own end and sacrifices some potential offense. He does posses some latent, underlying skill, however, and could manifest more up the ice if given more opportunity offensively. He plays a simple game through the neutral zone off the rush, but as he gets deeper in the offensive zone he becomes more audacious and daring in his attacks. He possesses plus hands, impressive poise and excellent spatial awareness, which allows him dice through net-front traffic better than most. He is one of the youngest players available in the draft, and as such is quite raw. The power through his stride and efficiency in his footwork improved leaps and bounds from the start of the year, lending however, his posture still needs improvement. He has learned to sink into his edges more effectively in turns and transitions, but his straight-line stance is still upright and saps him of high-end speed. Luckily, he looks like he will be able to add a lot more lower-body power in due time. He should remain a top-six center for a team that will be a championship contender in two years, and that experience will help necessitate the growth he needs to undergo. Overall, the effort and smarts he brings to all three zones should play well at the pro level, and he’s hasn’t taken his biggest step forward yet.

– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide