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Bruno Osmanis – 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Originally posted on The Hockey Writers | By Logan Horn | Last updated Apr 15, 2025 1:05 PM ET

2024-25 Team: IF Björklöven J20 (J20 Nationell)
Date of Birth: Dec. 16, 2006
Place of Birth: Ogre, Latvia
Height: 5-foot-11, Weight: 170 pounds
Shoots: Right
Position: RW
NHL Draft Eligibility: First Year Eligible

Rankings

Bruno Osmanis is an intelligent and skilled playmaker who I don’t think has received enough attention this year. Osmanis has already played over 40 professional games in the Swedish Allsvenskan over the past two seasons, and his play against men this year was quite compelling.

He’s great at positioning himself to relieve pressure from his teammates, giving them a safe outlet when harried, and he receives dangerous or misplaced passes smoothly. Osmanis has good hands, but his main calling card is his passing, as he has shown great finesse at all the various levels he has competed in over this season. Knowing just the right amount of weight to put on a stretch pass or on a more delicate saucer pass in-zone is one of his strengths. With a strong wrist shot and smooth skating (primarily due to solid edge work), Osmanis has a good foundation to become a strong offensive player in North America.

Osmanis was his J20 team’s leading scorer this season despite spending roughly half of his season at the professional level, which goes to show how low scoring of an environment he played in, making his production all the more impressive. He also had a great showing at December’s World Junior Championship for Latvia, scoring four points in his first three games before sustaining an eye injury that ended his tournament. He returned from the injury later on in the season and looked no worse for wear however.

With seven points in 27 Allsvenskan games, Osmanis finished this season tied for the sixth most points by a U19 player in the league this season. He also scored a respectable 37 points in 31 J20 games.

Bruno Osmanis – NHL Draft Projection

I believe Osmanis would be a justified pick in the middle to late second round, but I haven’t heard much buzz about him to this point so there’s a chance he’s available in the middle or late rounds of the draft in which case I think he’d represent a very valuable selection. Another season spent in the Allsvenskan and a second appearance in the World Junior Championship next season will likely make teams regret leaving him to late rounds if that does occur.

Quotables

“He plays with a noticeable feel for the game, sees the ice well and gets pucks to his linemates in good spots. He’s got good edges and plays with speed, catching defenders flat-footed off the rush pretty regularly.” – Scott Wheeler, The Athletic (2025 NHL Draft prospects: Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa pull away in Wheeler’s March top 64 ranking, March 25, 2025)

“One area that really stuck out as a positive for Osmanis was his puck reception ability. He had a knack for collecting pucks in awkward positions or pulling the puck out of piles.” – Tony Ferrari, The Hockey News

“Osmanis’ calling card is his playmaking. He doesn’t just find the best play—he often creates it. He recognizes opportunities in an instant and shows a lot of finesse in his passing, threading pucks to his linemates through opponents’ sticks and skates.” – Lassi Alanen, Elite Prospects

Strengths

Under Construction- Improvements to Make

NHL Potential

I think Osmanis could become a bottom-six scorer in the NHL with the right development. His playmaking and skating are surely good enough, and I think his motor is strong enough as well. He wouldn’t likely be a penalty killing type at the game’s top level, but there’s a world where his passing ability makes him a worthwhile addition to a second power play unit on the flank.

Risk- Reward Analysis

Risk- 3/5, Reward 3.5/5

Fantasy Hockey Potential

Offense- 6/10, Defense – 4/10