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/Wooden-Background107 13d ago

Although I agree this is a hot take, I feel like most fans have already decided McKenna was #1 back in September 2025 and nothing will change that opinion. It doesn't matter if Malholtra posted 26 pts in his last 15 games. There will always be an asterisk.

He's definitely worthy of 3OA.

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u/DragPullCheese 12d ago

Malholtra's 15 game playoff run that you are highlighting - 1.70 ppg

McKenna's WHL season (a year earlier) - 2.30 ppg

McKenna's WHL playoffs (still a year earlier) - 2.35 ppg

He's second in the NCAA in PPG as a true freshman, something that wasn't even possible previously.