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sports11 days ago•16 min saved

Surprise late-rounders take center stage in 2026 NHL Draft scouting blitz

Elite Prospects released updated scouting reports on 16 surprise picks from the 2026 NHL Draft, expanding beyond their Draft Guide coverage of 207 of 223 selections. The profiles cover Connor Davis, Tyler Deakos, Parker Von Richter, Finn Kearns, Mikhail Cherepanov, Cullen McCrate, Ryan Cameron, Jimmy Rieber, Daniil Rusakovich, Carl Axelsson, Luken Huff, Bobby Cowan, Artyom Prima, Darian Anderson, Max Vilén, and Quinn McKenzie, detailing strengths, weaknesses, and likely pro trajectories. The full reports and grades are in the updated web version of the 2026 NHL Draft Guide.

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sports13 days ago•30 min saved

Draft Day Gold: Elite Prospects Grades 2026 NHL Draft by Team

Elite Prospects grades all 32 NHL teams on their 2026 draft, judging each club by overall value added relative to draft capital and upside. Standouts include San Jose and Seattle with A+ grades, Toronto with an A+, Nashville with an A, and Vancouver with an A+, while Anaheim (B+), Florida (B), and Washington (C+) show more mixed results. The article highlights day-two strategies, risk-reward swings, and how picks fit each team's identity, concluding that several franchises added NHL-worthy prospects despite limited top picks.

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sports15 days ago•17 min saved

Final 2026 NHL Mock Draft: Fluid Top Tier, Full 64-Player Projection

Cam Robinson unveils Elite Prospects' final top-64 mock for the 2026 NHL Draft, noting a fluid top tier of five or six players and a wide-open ordering. The first round envisions Gavin McKenna going first to Toronto, with Ivar Stenberg second to San Jose, then Chase Reid to Vancouver, Caleb Malhotra to Buffalo, Alberts Smits to New York, and Carson Carels to Calgary, followed by a deep, 64-pick projection that stresses fit, upside, and development paths.

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