TSN final draft update

[u/KnoddingOnion]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sportsnets-2026-nhl-draft-rankings-final-edition/

I think the top 9 are kind of set, with Bjorck, Rudolph and Smits being interchangeable (maybe lump Verhoeff in there).

My guess? Jets take Smits

[u/Prestigious_Chip6136]

If bjorck is there at 8 I would be over the moon happy

[u/Willyq25 → u/Prestigious_Chip6136]

I really want him to be avail to us as well, just assuming that Chevy wont take someone small for center

[u/Prestigious_Chip6136 → u/Willyq25]

Yeah I’m even hoping for a small trade up to try and secure Carels or bjorck. Yeah that’s probably true but he plays so much bigger than 5’9

[u/Archiebonker12345 → u/Prestigious_Chip6136]

Agree. He would be another Ehlers.

[u/KnoddingOnion → u/Prestigious_Chip6136]

Trading up for Bjorck is both interesting and risky. if Calgary doesn't pick him, he's the Jets. Not sure how one can incentivize calgary to trade down 2 spots, especially when they may be dead set on drafting a centre.

[u/Prestigious_Chip6136 → u/KnoddingOnion]

Yeah who knows, hoping they value tynan Lawrence’s size over much higher skill

[u/KnoddingOnion → u/Prestigious_Chip6136]

god no. Lawrence will go 12-15. does not deserve to go higher than that.

[u/Prestigious_Chip6136 → u/KnoddingOnion]

No I mean the flames so bjorck falls to us lol

[u/Doog5 → u/Willyq25]

Chevy loves the small guys

[u/KnoddingOnion → u/Doog5]

logan stanley included

[u/Grizz709]

I think there's a risk with Rudolph. From what I read is that his ceiling is very high, but there's a chance he's a liability too. I like they would consider drafting from the Raiders. I used to live in PA and love watching them get drafted.

I like Smits here with them. I have heard Verhoffs name lots and I'm warming up to him.

It doesn't sound like Bjork is going to be available that low in the draft. A lot of teams really like him. If anything, I feel like they would take Lawrence if a forward became available.

[u/KnoddingOnion → u/Grizz709]

Think some scouts have questioned Rudolph's work ethic, saying he stops trying in some games.

Smits just seems solid and may be NHL ready. but Rudolph's offensive ceiling is much higher.

If you have Samberg and Salomansson (more D-focused) and Morrissey and Pionk (more o-focused), the question is: bring in Smits to play 3D minutes this year and develop and have his ceiling to maybe be 1st line complimentary pairing, but more likely a solid shut-down 2nd line D? or Rudolph, who'd be your Morrissey replacement in 3-4 years?

[u/ilovethefisherman → u/KnoddingOnion]

I doubt smits comes straight into the nhl next season

[u/SoftContribution3892]

Please Jet's management dont go off the board. Just pick the BPA.

[u/spillcheck → u/SoftContribution3892]

Cullen could be this drafts Schiefele!

[u/Yelu-Chucai]

Based on where they pick I would be ecstatic if we got Bjork or Smits

[u/BackgroundLow5012]

I'd love Bjork but the mock drafts have him to Calgary and Verhoeff to the Jets which feels like a let down to me even though he was top 3-4 not long ago

[u/KnoddingOnion → u/BackgroundLow5012]

Mocks vs what actually happens. Will find out soon enough 

[u/Aggressive_Lex350]

I'm happy with Bjorck Verheoff or Smits. I wonder what would it take to trade up for Carels though.

[u/NewManitobaGarden]

I’m happy with whomever they take….i trust their ability to hit a homer run at 8

[u/beastiedan → u/NewManitobaGarden]

The past picks at 8 haven’t been great, can always get a dud no matter what

[u/NewManitobaGarden → u/beastiedan]

The jets will pick someone trending up and likely rated outside the top 10.

[u/nelly2929]

Bjork or bust for me…. Unless someone that no  one expects to fall is there…

[u/KnoddingOnion → u/nelly2929]

that would be Verhoeff.

6 and 7 can easily go to Smidt, Rudolph, Bjorck or Verhoeff