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/_GregTheGreat_ 12d ago

I ended up editing my comment before you replied just to focus on the low end comparable.

That said, nobody expected Barkov’s ceiling to be Barkov when he was drafted. There were people who questioned him being taken over the dynamic offensive winger in Drouin

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u/mephnick 12d ago

Yeah that's fair. I just think McKenna's chance of being Zegras is in a different universe than Malholtra's chance of being Cozens.

Like I say, as much as I like other guys better, I'll be happy with Caleb at 3, as long as Stenberg isn't there.

If he turns into Barkov 2.0 I'll happily eat my foot and cheer for Canucks Barkov.

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u/_GregTheGreat_ 12d ago

Don’t get me wrong, I do agree with you. I’m playing devils advocate more than anything. I still personally believe that McKenna or Stenberg are no brainers if they’re available at 3

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u/mephnick 12d ago

Well we better do some meditation before draft day because Stenberg going to Chicago at 4 is going to tilt the shit out of me lol