2026 NHL Draft Rankings: Top 75 Players Ranked By Chris Peters

There has never been a draft quite like the 2026 NHL Draft to my memory. Not as long as I've been doing dedicated draft coverage for the last 13 years. That creates excitement, some drama and a whole lot of unpredictability. Starting at the very top of this draft, the lack of certainty and the level of risk associated with each prospect creates heartburn for scouts and fans alike, but it does make things a little more interesting.

Jun 15

NHL Mock Draft 2025: Could Anton Frondell Unseat Michael Misa At No. 2?

The NHL Draft is a week away and the craziness of the buildup is well underway. Predicting the first round is always difficult, because so much information flies around and it's hard to separate fact from fiction. With smokescreens, misdirection and other sorts of gamesmanship afoot, one can never be too sure.

Jun 21, 2025

2025 NHL Draft Rankings: Matthew Schaefer Tops Chris Peters' Final Top 100

The 2025 NHL Draft is almost here and it has been one of the trickiest years to both predict and to project out players in. The class itself is not the most exciting top to bottom, but there is plenty of value to be mined out of this class. The work put in by scouts will only be more important in a season like this where that talent thins out a bit quicker than normal and teams have to dissect players even further to make their critical draft-day decisions.

Jun 17, 2025