Editor's note: This article is the first instalment in the "Draft Series" from our colleagues over at EP Rinkside Germany that has been repurposed as a guest post for our audience. The author of this piece is Christian Rupp, and the subject of today's Draft Series profile is EHC Red Bull München forward Julian Lutz. You can read the original article in German by following this link.

Julian Lutz was born on February 29, 2004, in Weingarten (northeast of Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg) and was developed by EV Ravensburg and at the Red Bull Ice Hockey Academy in Salzburg. In the 2020-21 season, the 6-foot-2, and 190-pound forward made his professional debut in the ICEHL for EC Red Bull Salzburg. In the 2021-22 season, the 18-year-old then made his debut in the DEL with EHC Red Bull Munich, producing one goal and two assists in 14 games.

What follows is a question-and-answer-style interview with Lutz, who checked in on the final Elite Prospects 2022 NHL Draft ranking at 37th overall. You can read more about Lutz's game by downloading the Elite Prospects 2022 NHL Draft Guide, available to all Premium members.