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This is what Carson Carels hockey looks like 💥
He plays with size, physicality, and a high motor while showing consistent offensive flashes and strong two-way ability. A direct, heavy style that makes him hard to play against.
Legitimate top-pair upside.
#CarsonCarels #NHL #WHL

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@ian_LGI16 Definitely a floor v ceiling conversation. fan of Tynan Lawrence would be my pick - great 200’ ft player, but Wyatts upside is unmatched in my opinion.

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This might be the wildest rise in the entire draft class 🛤️

Chase Reid went from being cut in the USHL to posting 48 points in the OHL and is now viewed as the top defenseman available. Elite skating, strong puck skills, and legitimate top-pair upside.

#ChaseReid #NHL #OHL

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This defenseman is a total unicorn 🦄
Alberts Smits (6’3”) plays with size, mobility, and a nonstop motor. He’s physical and reliable defensively but also elusive with the puck and has a dangerous shot.

#AlbertsSmits #Liiga #NHLDraft #NHL

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This big defenseman is built different 💪
Malte Gustafsson (6’4”) plays with strong mobility, physicality, and smart defensive habits while showing offensive flashes. Already in the SHL as a teenager with clear top-four upside.
#2026NHLDraft #MalteGustafsson #SHL #Defenseman

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This center plays the game the right way 🧠
Tynan Lawrence brings elite hockey IQ, excellent skating, and a strong two-way game at Boston University. Reliable, smart, and competitive.

#2026NHLDraft #TynanLawrence #NHLProspects #NCAA #TwoWayCenter

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This defenseman is playing at another level 🧠
Daxon Rudolph dropped 78 points in the WHL and plays with elite hockey IQ, smooth skating, and a booming shot. Reliable two-way game with top-pair upside.
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#2026NHLDraft #DaxonRudolph #NHLProspects #WHL

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This is why stats don’t tell the full story 🧠
Oscar Hemming has just 8 points in 19 NCAA games as a 17-year-old, but his reads, compete, and two-way play are already at a high level. Big, physical, and smart.
Projects as a top-six forward.
#2026NHLDraft #OscarHemming #NCAA

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This big winger brings a heavy game and real offensive instincts 🔥
Ethan Belchetz (6’5”) plays a physical, consistent two-way style and has a dangerous presence around the net. Reliable, competitive, and built for heavy minutes.
Middle-six upside.
#2026NHLDraft #EthanBelchetz

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This prospect moves like prime Russell Wilson 🔥
Ryan Lin (5’11”) plays with elite mobility, high-end puck skills, and the vision to create offense from the back end. Smart, composed, and dynamic.
Top-four puck-moving defenseman and PP upside.
#2026NHLDraft #RyanLin

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Pro-level shot. Pro-level compete 🔥
Adam Novotny (6’1”) dropped 65 points as an OHL rookie and plays a heavy, skilled game with a quick release and real two-way reliability.
Top-six upside.
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#2026NHLDraft #AdamNovotny

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Elton Hermansson has magic hands, a deceptive release, and plays with defensive finesse. Strong without the puck and built for playoff hockey.
Middle-six winger with top-six upside.
#16 on our list.
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#EltonHermansson

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Big, mature two-way center already playing pro 🔥
Oliver Suvanto (6’3”) has been trusted with heavy minutes in Finland’s Liiga as a 17-year-old. Strong defensively, efficient with the puck, and very composed.
High-floor player, top-six upside.

#2026NHLDraft #OliverSuvanto

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OHL scoring champ with high-end skill 🔥

Nikita Klepov led the league with 97 points as a rookie. Excellent puck skills, vision, and playmaking with a reliable two-way game.
Top-line winger upside.
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#NikitaKlepov

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Skilled, creative 6’3” center with real upside 🔥
Ilia Morozov has been impressive as a true freshman at Miami (8G-20P). High-end hands, vision, and playmaking with the size to play a two-way game.
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#IliaMorozov

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Well-rounded two-way RHD with pro experience.

Juho Piiparinen has been playing against men in Liiga at a young age. Strong size, good skating, high defensive IQ, and real composure.

High-floor middle-pair projection.

#2026NHLDraft #JuhoPiiparinen

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Hard-nosed energy forward with real upside 🔥
J.P. Hurlbert dominated as a WHL rookie (42G-97P) and plays with high compete, physicality, and strong forechecking.
Brings the kind of effort coaches love.
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#2026NHLDraft #JPHurlbert

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6’4” and he actually skates 🔥
Maddox Dagenais has been one of the biggest risers in the 2026 draft class. Big frame, strong skating for his size, physical presence, and legit goal-scoring instincts.
Real middle-six upside with top-six potential.
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One of the fastest risers in the 2026 draft 🔥
#22 prospect Wyatt Cullen (USNTDP) has gone from smaller skilled forward to a 6'1" dynamic playmaker with elite skating, hands & vision.
Real top-six upside.
#21 drops tomorrow 3PM 👀
#2026NHLDraft #WyattCullen

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Defenseman of the Year with Cole Hutson vibes
#24 prospect Tommy Bleyl (Moncton) dropped 109 points in 84 games this season and won QMJHL Defensive ROY.
Elite skating + confidence under pressure. Prime power-play candidate.
Still raw defensively, but the tools are loud.