Not rushing top prospects to NHL is becoming a popular path

Juraj Slafkovsky makes a turn around the net at the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey training camp in Brossard, Quebec, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

Montreal Canadiens left wing Juraj Slafkovsky skates prior to NHL preseason hockey game action against the New Jersey Devils in Montreal, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)

Seattle Kraken's Matty Beniers (10) celebrates a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of an NHL hockey preseason game Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) carries the puck up ice during the third period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers, center, skates against Edmonton Oilers forward Luke Esposito during the second period of a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 26, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)