My 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings are here!
- Evaluations on 500+ players
- Each team’s top 15 plus honorable mentions
- Projections, tiers, video and more
The landing page for the project as we count down from No. 32 to No. 1:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
2026 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 28 Colorado Avalanche:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
2026 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 29 Toronto Maple Leafs:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Our final quarterly Calder Trophy ranking is out.
Our top 5 rookies into the home stretch (plus some honorable mentions): www.nytimes.com/athletic/710...
2026 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 30 Edmonton Oilers:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
2026 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 31 Dallas Stars:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
2026 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 32 Florida Panthers:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
My 2026 NHL prospect pool rankings are here!
- Evaluations on 500+ players
- Each team’s top 15 plus honorable mentions
- Projections, tiers, video and more
The landing page for the project as we count down from No. 32 to No. 1:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
🆕 Mailbag:
- Tynan Lawrence’s start at BU
- Malhotra vs. Desnoyers
- Prospects to watch at Olympics
- 2026 draft vs. 2025 draft
More: www.nytimes.com/athletic/699...
Thanks, friend. A privilege to be a reporter.
This story is outstanding. Credit to @scottcwheeler.bsky.social for taking us inside an emergency where everyone got their part of the response exactly right.
So glad Joe Gramer is doing well. So glad someone like Tom Orr was there that day.
Competence saves lives.
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My midseason #2026NHLDraft ranking is out!
- Top 64 (plus 32 honorable mentions)
- Full scouting reports
- Player tiers and more
🆕 at @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
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My midseason #2026NHLDraft ranking is out!
- Top 64 (plus 32 honorable mentions)
- Full scouting reports
- Player tiers and more
🆕 at @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
🆕 Midseason Calder Trophy ranking.
Our top five, plus honorable mentions 🔗⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
🆕 Midseason Calder Trophy ranking.
Our top five, plus honorable mentions 🔗⤵️
www.nytimes.com/athletic/695...
Some quick thoughts on NHL Central Scouting’s midseason #2026NHLDraft rankings:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/696...
Yep.
A little. Still think it’s a possibility but feels less and less likely in Chicago.
Not really, no. Was coming back for injury. It is a bit of a trend with Hockey Canada for him though. Has never been great for them.
Frondell.
Zegras but I’d be in the minority on that. Skill level elevates others. McTavish needs others.
Still a guy who is going to have to prove it in AHL, etc. but third-line/PP2 wing who contributes offensively should be development target for player and team.
Left side is young and will get better. Right side won’t. Gudas/Trouba both past best before and I’ve never been a believer in Helleson. Would like to see Luneau get a long look.
Eh. All fringe guys in the end. Like the approach though. No harm. And Kalle Larsson, who is overseeing that, is a good hire.
On my to do list. As good as Vince’s standard?
I think he’s a comparable prospect to Benson/Rossi, who both went around 10. Might be a better one, too. And yes, I think he’s a C in NHL.
I’m a fan, but I wouldn’t go as far as pencilling him into top six like it’s a lock. Talent is real. Would want to see him in Laval first. Hage should be ahead in timeline and priority.
Nah, not the type.
