2026 NHL DRAFT is STACKED!!!

[@nhldraftpros]

Is there a prospect you'd like to hear about from the 2026 NHL Draft class?

[@SapHAaaa]

Elton Hermansson and Niklas Aaram Olsen from Örebro J20.

[@nadaduo1765]

How about Xavier Villeneuve who play's in the Q

[@Wheelofthyme1010]

A bit unrelated but Landon DuPont is 15 years old, eligible for the 2027 NHL draft, and has 16 points in 14 games… as a defender🤯 Calgary better do horrible that year.😅

[@nhldraftpros]

Gonna get to see Dupont tomorrow at the U17 Challenge...can't wait!

[@2001lextalionis]

good stuff, thanks for posting

[@nhldraftpros]

Thanks for watching!

[@mattgrassi5293]

Ugh I feel like as a sharks fan I’m wishing we get better but 2026 and 2027 have some insane prospects

[@nhldraftpros]

Yeah the next 2 Drafts are gonna be pretty good with some solid prospects such as McKenna and Dupont!

[@mattgrassi5293]

@ this is my buddies and my favorite draft channel Fs a dream job for me keep it up man the content is always fire

[@jfkst1]

I really don't like the 2025 draft outside the top four or five prospects. The rest seem like long shots to be difference makers.

[@mattgrassi5293]

@ which is why I’m pumped we’re bad enough to be in the top 5

[@jfkst1]

@@mattgrassi5293 Yeah I don't think there's a big difference between number one and number four in 2025. San Jose should be fine regardless. Teams outside the top four five however are probably getting second liners at best and I'll bet there's a ton of busts.

[@dillonrobert7929]

Hooyah! Fantastic content! I have seen him play in MH and I'm going with family Friday the 22nd in Edmonton to watch the Tigers play Oil King's.

[@nhldraftpros]

Lucky you! I have to make my way out West to catch some games. So much talent out in the Dub!

[@DonatoWilliams]

I'd definitely like to know more about this Maddox Dagenais player.

[@jfkst1]

McKenna is shaping up to be one of the best wingers in a long time. I know his situation is better than Bedard's, but he is dominating at D-1. DuPont in 2027 is about the best dman prospect in the modern era.

[@nhldraftpros]

Just saw Dupont live at U17 Challenge last night. He's a special player for sure!

[@mattduckshalos]

Keaton Verhoeff would be great. I could see him as a top 5 player.

[@PVPZ0ra]

I'm late but how is Daxon Rudolph doing? Dude was in contention for best D in the draft last year.

[@tomslick2058]

Hawks messed up not tsking Demedov.

[@justinshields3819]

The Hawks were trying to get Demidov. They were offering their 2025 1st round draft pick (unprotected) to Columbus at 4th overall.

[@benpezzot8805]

And the crazy thing is lindstrom isnt even playing it would be scary if he was there to see what mckenna could do

[@carlschiller5646]

Didn't even mention guys like Ethan Belchetz, Niklas Aaram-Olsen, Elton Hermansson, and Adam Novotný. Yeah this class looks unreal.

[@nhldraftpros]

Exactly....had a bunch more on list. Will probably make another video in new year getting more deep into the 2026 prospects! Thanks for sharing!

[@justinshields3819]

Don't forget about Joe Iginla!

[@nhldraftpros]

Yes!!! Gonna see him play live tomorrow at the U17 Challenge. He's started this season a little slow as of now, but looking for a strong finish.

[@RyanGrant-h8r]

Xavier Villeneuve - Plays for Blainville-Boisbriand, Armada in the QMJHL

[@nhldraftpros]

Was on the list!

[@codyhunt5022]

I believe he’s a 27 draft prospect but Eli McKamey

[@nhldraftpros]

Yup...will se him and Dupont at the 2027 NHL draft!

[@woodstocknun]

ivar stenberg reminds me of michkov

[@chinchilla2971]

McKenna to Pittsburgh.

[@nhldraftpros]

WOW...how lucky would the Pens be to land him!

[@chinchilla2971]

@ Mario mentored Crosby. Crosby could mentor McKenna. The Bloodline continues!

[@TGalaxy24]

Hot takes Mckenna will be the first overall choice of the 2026 draft

[@nhldraftpros]

LOL!!! I like this take!

[@-Lee-0312]

🦈🦈🦈

[@TheJimmyStDenisShow]

Belchez is going 2nd

[@nhldraftpros]

I get to see Belchetz live a lot....he's gonna be good!

[@andrewptob]

How would you rank the depth of the 2023-2026 classes? I know it’s still early for 2026 but it seems like: 1. 2023 2. 2026 3. 2025 4. 2024

[@nhldraftpros]

I was thinking of this when I was making this video and you have it right on!

[@ryandenton190]

Mckenna is good but tiny... he really needs to put on some muscle. At 6'0" he really should be closer to 200lbs not 165. That's insane really

[@nhldraftpros]

He's young...once he fills in...watch out!

[@galkanftw]

Yeah I never heard of McKenna until I watched that team Canada and after a game I went to work and told buddy.So he never heard of him either he googles him and he is like whoa he is only 15 and I am like wtf. SO I told him he was noticeably the best player on the ice and knowing he was younger than everyone else was crazy yeah he was better than TijIginla who was highly rated in this last draft. I am not sold on Hagens being better at all an with the age difference Gavin seems destined to be a super star.However there is always the chance players just mature at a younger age case in point Mike Misa who imo has not really developed anymore since last year. I need to actually see a game with Stenberg to know better what his ceiling is highlight reels alone don't do it for me.The way a player thinks the game is msot important to me because it is easy to dominate the many weaker junior players but not so easy to dominate anyone in the NHL.

[@gachimaster7316]

Did you forget about Ethan Belchetz?

[@nhldraftpros]

Nope...was on the list...just wanted a short video. I'll make another video in new year with more players from the 2026 draft class. Gonna be a great draft it seems!

[@gachimaster7316]

That's great, love this type of videos) Also, who do you think will be the top players from this draft in the future, once they are all mature (except McKenna)?

[@frequentsee3815]

Watch Boston get one of these players and I quit watching hockey

[@nhldraftpros]

hahaha!!!

[@domthagreat4065]

Looks like another Canada dominant 1st round

[@nhldraftpros]

Gonna be some solid prospects from Canada for sure!

[@jefu_2309]

I mean it’s still a long way to the draft and North Americans always mention mostly North Americans and barely any European players, whatever the reason for that is

[@NorthernWarriorHockey]

How difficult is it for scouts to compare European players to North American players. The differences of the ice size, and spacing makes it more difficult for me to project European players.

[@nhldraftpros]

Agreed, but most of the high end Euro players end up in men's leagues so that is a good litmus test. In terms of Euro junior leagues, that's a little more difficult to gauge. International play against peers can help determine their status against NA players of the same age to a degree.