2026 NHL Draft Rankings – Final Consensus Picks Dayton Reimer | June 23, 2026 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ Final 2026 Draft Rankings, a combination of the rankings from our top prospects writers. This year’s list is a compilation of Peter Baracchini’s Top 128…
Jets’ 8th-Overall 2026 Pick Has New Importance in Context of Spiking Salary Cap Declan Schroeder | June 22, 2026 The Winnipeg Jets’ 8th-overall pick at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft will be among the most important selections the organization has ever had, and not just because it’s an opportunity…
Sabres Weekly: Byram Trade Rumors, NHL Draft This Week & More Zach Berta | June 22, 2026 Here are the Buffalo Sabres news, rumors and latest reports for June 22 – 28, 2026. Bowen Byram Extension Talks Have Gone Nowhere The Sabres and defenseman Bowen Byram have…
2026 Columbus Blue Jackets Draft Guide Mark Scheig | June 22, 2026 Welcome to the 2026 NHL Draft. For the Columbus Blue Jackets, it marks a pivotal time in their franchise history. Starting with the draft and then going into the rest…
Red Wings 2026 Draft Guide: Top 50 Targets, Larkin Impact & More Tony Wolak | June 22, 2026 Heading into the 2026 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings’ amateur scouting team will have their work cut out for them. Detroit’s first-round pick now belongs to the St. Louis…
5 Options for Maple Leafs With 85th Pick in 2026 NHL Draft Peter Baracchini | June 21, 2026 The Toronto Maple Leafs added some more draft capital to their cupboard for the 2026 NHL Draft after acquiring the Philadelphia Flyers’ 85th overall pick in the Emil Andrae trade. Making…
3 Forwards the Canadiens Could Target in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft William Bourget | June 21, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens have done an excellent job building their prospect pool over the last few years. With young stars already in place at the NHL level and several high-end…
2026 NHL Draft Top-5 Scenarios: Maple Leafs Grab McKenna, Blackhawks Draft Verhoeff Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2026 With three top-five scenarios in the books, the fourth might be a little more unorthodox. However, we looked at what each team needs and, rather than strictly going best available,…
Canadiens Positioned to End Rebuild on Draft Floor Blain Potvin | June 21, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens have successfully transitioned from a rebuild to consecutive playoff berths. Since 2022, management has weaponized draft capital to make an astonishing 39 selections, building a premier talent…
2026 NHL Draft: Reimer’s Final Ranking Top 96 Dayton Reimer | June 21, 2026 The 2026 NHL Draft is nearly here, but there’s still time for one more ranking. One of the best things about the 2026 NHL Draft was the mystery at the…
3 Prospects the Oilers Should Target With 52nd Pick in 2026 NHL Draft Matt Parks | June 21, 2026 The 2026 NHL Draft is under one week away, and the Edmonton Oilers are in an interesting position. They have been a competitive team over the last few seasons and…
How the Blues Can Trade up in the 2026 NHL Draft Joshua Michel | June 21, 2026 Every draft cycle brings the same temptation for teams sitting in the middle of the first round. Do you stay patient and trust your board, or do you try to…
