The NHL has become a young mans game. Teenagers such as?Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine and others are not only commanding attention, but are forever changing the NHL landscape.Heres our weekly look at the young NHL players who are on a roll -- and those who need to step up their game. Behold, the under-24 player rankings.HotJimmy Vesey, New York RangersI actually waffled on whether to highlight Vesey or another top young Rangers forward, J.T. Miller. Both of them have been crucial to a New York attack that has seen the Rangers jump out of the gate with an 8-3 record and lead the league offensively, averaging 4.09 goals per game. Vesey has fit seamlessly into the Rangers attack after signing with New York as a free agent out of Harvard, tying for the team lead with six goals and adding three assists. The 6-foot-3 left winger has earned head coach Alain Vigneaults trust and is averaging 2:41 minutes in power-play time a night and has delivered two power-play goals and three man-advantage points. For the record, Miller, 23, another left winger, leads the Rangers with 12 points. The two have combined for 18 points in New Yorks last seven games.Sam Bennett, Calgary FlamesThe Flames are still trying to dig their way out of an ugly 1-4-1 start, but as of Friday morning theyd clawed their way back into third place in the Pacific Division. As Calgarys young offensive stars go, so go the Flames. So its no coincidence that Bennett, the teams 20-year-old center, has taken off, with three goals and four assists in his past seven games after starting the season with a five-game pointless streak.Joel Eriksson Ek, Minnesota WildThe talented 19-year-old center taken 20th overall in the 2015 draft is getting a chance to show his wares with the Wild, who have suffered multiple injuries up front. So far Eriksson Ek has shown he has NHL-worthy skills. Now, has he earned a spot long term? Its hard to argue that he hasnt, as Eriksson Ek has scored twice -- including a game-winner -- in spite of taking just seven shots on goal. He added three assists in just six games for the Wild, who are off to a solid 6-3-1 start in the tough Central Division. Head coach Bruce Boudreau is being cautious with his young forward, allotting him just 10:51 in ice time a night. But if Eriksson Ek sticks around, look for that number and his offensive numbers to make an upward tick.NotOscar Klefbom, Edmonton OilersNo question, the Oilers are in the process of turning a corner. That doesnt mean this isnt a team without question marks, and one of them has to do with the offensive production from the back end. Edmontons defensemen have contributed a total of three goals to the cause this season. While the Oilers are miles ahead of where they once were in terms of their defensive play, they also expect players like Adam Larsson, Darnell Nurse (who has two of the three goals from the defensive corps) and Klefbom to chip in on the other side of the puck. Given the offensive smarts shown by the 23-year-old Klefbom in a limited role last season -- he had four goals and eight assists in 30 games -- it would be reasonable to expect a similar arc this season. It hasnt turned out that way just yet, as Klefbom has collected two assists in 11 games. He is averaging more than two minutes a night in power-play time, but has registered only four power play shots on goal.Jonathan Drouin, Tampa Bay LightningAnother reminder that young stars, no matter their pedigree, dont necessarily follow a straight line in terms of development. Everyone knows Drouins backstory, his demand for a trade a year ago and how he eventually returned to the fold and re-established himself as a key building block, with 14 points in 17 playoff games for the Lightning. This season, though, Drouin has seen some more ups and downs; he missed Thursdays game against the Bruins after taking an elbow to the head in a game earlier this week. Drouin, 21, has just two goals on the season. Before his injury, the left winger had just one goal and zero assists in his previous seven games. Head coach Jon Coopers confidence in him has clearly wavered as Drouin has moved from playing with Steven Stamkos to a lower-profile role in the lineup in recent days.Robby Fabbri, St. Louis BluesLast spring the emergence of Fabbri, 20, as a legitimate NHL scoring threat helped propel the Blues to the Western Conference finals. The 21st overall pick in 2014 had 15 points in 20 postseason games for the Blues and the young left wing was being counted on by the Blues to continue to add juice to a younger, more speed-based offense this season. So far thats been a challenge for Fabbri, who has yet to score in 11 games and has just three assists. Its not just Fabbris fault, of course, as the Blues are mired in a significant offensive swoon and are coming off a 6-2 thrashing at the hands of the Dallas Stars.?But theres also no doubt that head coach Ken Hitchcock -- who has been busily mixing up his forward line combinations, looking for a spark -- would like to see Fabbri return to the form that made him so critical to the Blues attack last spring.Young guns showdown of the week?Ivan Provorov (Philadelphia Flyers) vs. Nathan Beaulieu (Montreal Canadiens), Saturday, 7 p.m. ETTwo young defensemen crucial to their respective teams long-term blue-line plans will square off Saturday night in Montreal. The Canadiens have been dynamite through the first month and remain the only team without a regulation loss, thanks in large part to the arrival of Shea Weber from Nashville. The 6-foot-2 Beaulieu has played some with Weber, although he has more recently settled into a third-line pairing. At some point, though, Beaulieus puck-moving skills should see him move back up the lineup. Meanwhile, Provorov, 19, is a key part of a youth movement in Philadelphia. The Flyers are 6-5-1 and have made a habit of late-game comebacks. Provorov, the seventh overall NHL draft pick in 2015, is averaging 19:50 minutes a night and has chipped in five assists. Tony Perez Jersey Large . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. 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Brawn, the mastermind behind Mercedes current domination of the sport and a key figure in Michael Schumachers record-breaking success, has been in talks with Liberty Media as the group prepare to complete their takeover of F1.Although Brawn has insisted reports he has agreed to become the sports new chief executive are wide of the mark, he has admitted to Sky Sports he would get pleasure from trying to help Formula 1 move forward and revealed he is open to filling a role alongside Ecclestone, F1s current supremo. Brawns interview with Natalie Pinkham can be seen in a special edition of The F1 Report, published at the top of the page.Asked directly whether he could return to F1 in a dream team partnership alongside marketing guru Zak Brown, Brawn acknowledged: I would be interested in such a role but there are so many things that need to be resolved first.The one thing that Bernie is not is immortal, none of us are, and at some point he has to put his pen down. Hes a very special person, hes created most of what we are dealing with today, and there will never be a replacement for Bernie. Actually working for Bernie may be a fun and interesting thing to do.During the interview, Brawn also discusses how he lured Lewis Hamilton from McLaren to Mercedes, his own exit from the Silver Arrows just months before the dawn of the hybrid era they have dominated, and his relationship with Michael Schumacher. On working with SchumiBrawn worked with Schumacher during each of the Germans seven F1 world championships but says their partnership wasnt always plain sailing.He was the most complete driver of that era. He had fabulous talent but he also had the application, the intelligence and the devotion - and a love of driving. Michael is a very honest person, he doesnt like fun and games - and Im the same. So even if we disagreed, we would thrash it out aand sort it out.dddddddddddd We were close and still are close... On signing HamiltonIn 2012, Brawn pulled off one of the most unexpected transfer coups in F1 history when he persuaded Lewis Hamilton to leave superpowers McLaren for a Mercedes outfit which had won just one race in the previous three years.We built it slowly with Lewis, explained our plans and explained what we were doing. There was an important meeting at his mums house which was a lot of fun. And it grew: Lewis started to understand what we wanted to achieve and why we hadnt achieved the results we wanted to and how critical being an engine supplier was going to be with the new regulations. And then we had the inevitable complication on the commercial side of finding a package Mercedes could afford and what Lewis felt was justified from his side... On why he left MercedesBrawn left Mercedes at the end of 2013, a decision which was linked to the recruitment, without his knowledge, of Paddy Lowe.I had my frustrations but l also had relief because what had evolved wasnt something l was comfortable with. Writing the book was therapeutic. I had many difficult decisions in my career and l tried to face them head-on. Finding out from McLaren what had happened [Lowe agreeing to join Mercedes] when they rang up and said hey, youre nicking our guy was a bit brutal...Can Nico Rosberg clinch the title at Interlagos? Watch the Brazilian GP live on Sky Sports F1 on Sunday, the race begins at 4pm; Watch the whole race weekend with a NOW TV week pass - £10.99, no contract Also See: Brawn attracted to F1 return The Formula 1 Gossip column Brawn brought to book Whens the Brazilian GP on Sky F1? ' ' '