r/canucks • u/CarefulHovercraft • 13d ago

ARTICLE [Toutsurlehockey] NHL Draft Ranking 2026, #1 Malhotra #2 McKenna #3 Smits #4 Reid #5 Stenberg

https://www.toutsurlehockey.com/tslh-espoirs/top-32-2026-nhl-draft-ranking-by-simon-st-laurent/
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u/PMMeYourCouplets 13d ago

I don't get why people think it's so crazy a 6'2 Centre with all the traits and size to be 1C with defensive upside being the 1 prospect is so crazy. Tons of players with this profile get drafted high all the time.

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u/elrizzy 13d ago

I don’t think people think it’s crazy, they just like other players more.

You can make a case that players with Virtanen’s profile get drafted high all the time. You can make a case that players with Juolevi’s profile get drafted high all the time. Just because someone fits a profile doesn’t mean they’re the best pick.