Open Extended ReactionsThere are late-round gems in every NHL draft class that go on to have impactful careers. There were concerns about all of them in the draft process, whether it was size, skating or questions about the translatability of their game to the NHL. But each has far exceeded their draft expectations and gone on to represent their country on the international stage. There is a less than 1.5% chance of that player becoming an impact player, goaltenders not included. Many scouts believe Schmidt will be selected between the third and fifth rounds because he's much smaller than the average NHL player at 5-foot-7.