Mark Doherty

Enjoyer of the NHL draft and prospects, Russian video scout for @mckeenshockey #isles fan

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

My 2nd @mckeenshockey report for this years Russian class features the 6-foot-3, 200lbs winger, Gleb Pugachyov.

He’s been my favorite player to watch this year across all leagues, and I go into great detail breaking down his game. Full report below!

https://t.co/5R3jwLwq7d

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@ReinoFanClub13 He won’t, but if I’m the panthers I’m sprinting to the podium to grab Smits, fits the window as he can play pro next year and will only get better

[Derek Neumeier @Derek_N_NHL]

Our final 2026 draft rankings at @mckeenshockey are now LIVE!

I am INCREDIBLY proud of the work that our international team of scouts did this year, and I'm very excited for the release of our draft guide next week

If anyone has any questions about our rankings please ask away!

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@RedRocketMS Morozov, safer floor, but it’s close

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

1. Ivar Stenberg
2. Gavin McKenna
3. Alberts Smits
4. Viggo Bjorck
5. Tynan Lawrence
6. Wyatt Cullen
7. Malte Gustafsson
8. Xavier Villeneuve
9. Chase Reid
10. Keaton Verhoeff

[Draft Prospects Hockey (#DraftPro) @DraftProHockey]

Lets see your top 10 players ranked

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@RedRocketMS I grow my own, it’s pretty good

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@DirtyDanTaxMan @Zeusmtl94 Yeah, go back and watch his J20 tape, skilled, super creative and fun. On top of that he has proven himself at the highest levels of competition, looking good defensively against USAs gold winning team. I think he has the best physical tools and is only scratching the surface

[McKeen's Hockey @mckeenshockey]

McKeen's Hockey's final 2026 NHL Draft rankings are now available.

📋 Top 32 Rankings available free to read: https://t.co/Kc4D3TU4r9

🔒 Top 300 Rankings available for subscribers: https://t.co/jap5QcRH48

See where the top prospects landed, who climbed the rankings throughout the season, and how our scouting team views the class heading into draft day.

Read the article by @BrockOtten at McKeen's Hockey.

#McKeensHockey #2026NHLDraft #NHLDraft #ProspectWatch #HockeyProspects #DraftRankings #FutureStars #HockeyScouting

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@MF1sles I think he’s just scratching the surface, the things he was doing at the J20 level were insane, then he showed he can hang around defensively with NHL talent, if he brings the offensive skill he showed in juniors on top of that he’ll be a #1 for sure

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@Zeusmtl94 Yeah just don’t see the same upside that the “consensus” sees, both good players just outside the top 10

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@datadomNY Same dude, reminds me of prime Ekholm, would be perfect for Schaef

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@IslesDen

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@IslesDen Plus it’s not like they were ever dirty or had some intense rivalry with us, we just play them in the playoff and get slaughtered, I have more resentment for how the islanders played in those series instead of being mad at Carolina (but the fans are awful they don’t deserve it)

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@IslesDen I got family in Vegas so Im rooting for them, but outside of the Carolina fanbase, they play a style of hockey that I love and admire and love the job Tulsky has done, and they always draft or trade for players that im a fan of, confirmation bias in how I see the game if they win

[Ian @ian_LGI16]

@IslesDen @MD_scouting @mckeenshockey Wyatt cullen 13. Then @MD_scouting favorite Brek Liske in the 4th

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@ian_LGI16 @IslesDen @mckeenshockey People started catching on to Liske during his playoff run so he might not be there anymore… gotta figure out a way to move up into the early 3rd or late 2nd

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@IslesDen They know how pissed we get when we’re reminded of the trade deadline… salt in the wound

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

Had a good time teaching Jack about the #isles prospect pool lol. A nice deep dive on young lads and glimpse at who I want the islanders to target at pick 13

[Isles Den @IslesDen]

Episode 5 OUT now.

Massive thank you to Mark (@MD_scouting) for hopping on to talk NHL Draft and the state of the Islanders prospect pool.

Listen: https://t.co/Y34oPQv0VT | @mckeenshockey

[Mark Doherty @MD_scouting]

@HockeyNewsHub Wasn’t he the league leader in GAA SV% and shutouts? Was it a lack of games played that has him at 5th in voting?