Given the attention heaped on and , followers of the 2015 NHL Draft know plenty about the expected top two picks.

Derek Watt Jerseys Who's No. 3? Behind the two must-have centers comes Noah Hanifin, an American and the best defenseman available. Barring a surprise, Hanifin should be selected by the Coyotes.

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The 6-3, 203-poundHanifin has international experience with Team USA, a season in USA Hockey's National Talent Development Program and a year in college. He was a Team USA captain en route to his team's championship in the U-17 worlds.

And he is getting advice from Bobby Orr. Need we say more?

"The one good me sage (Orr has) always given me is just to enjoy the proce s. Don't get too ahead of yourself," Hanifin told . "Enjoy the ride and appreciate all the people you Cody White Jerseys meet along the way. That's something I've really tried to Rod Woodson Jerseys do over the past few years."

Hanifin is advanced in his preparations. Defensemen usually need time to meet expectations, but Aaron Ekblad of the Panthers proved an exception to the rule. Hanifin might, too.

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"Everybody looks at Noah and says he's a gifted offensive player, and he is, but what makes him so special is he gets that you have to play defense first and the offense will come," Dan Marr, director of Central Scouting, . "He truly grasps the game from defense to offense; his transition is so quick."

How about this from Boston College coach Jerry York?"He's a young player who is showing maturity and has been improving as the season Pittsburgh Steelers Accessories goes on. Very, very coachable, just a good guy. There are no airs about him."

McKeen's also has Hanifin at No. 3 among2015 prospects. , an independent ranking organization, has him fifth behind OHL Erie center Pressley Harvin III Jerseys Dylan Strome and OHL Frontenac left winger Lawson Crouse.So if the Coyotes decide to take a forward, the Maple Leafs at No. 4 or the Hurricanes at No. 5 likely will get this year'sbest defenseprospect.

Hanifin has seen what it takes to be among the world's best, having played in the U-20 world championships last winter.

"It was such a great environment, coming to Montreal and playing in that tournament, playing against Canada in front of a huge crowd in the opening round," Hanifin told . "The under-20s is just a different type of hockey (than the NCAA).There are so many skilled players that if you make a mistake, it' Joe Greene Jerseys s in the back of your net."

ComeJune 26, the big mistake will be made by a team that undervalues Hanifin.