Simon Katolický is a player I’ve been pretty underwhelmed with in terms of progression thisyear; he feels a bit snake-bitten offensively, and that’s clearly impacted his confidence andice time. He’s still very raw, but the
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2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Maddox Dagenais (C)
Dagenais is a poised, detail-oriented forward who plays a simple but very effective game built around strong puck control and smart, calculated decisions. He consistently slows the play down, especially on zone entries, showing patience
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Tynan Lawrence (C)
Tynan Lawrence is a tremendously smooth, finesse-driven skater whose pace and nonstopmotor make him a constant factor in all three zones, projecting clearly as a top-line center inthis draft class. He forechecks and backchecks with
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Marcus Nordmark (LW)
Marcus Nordmark is a player I go back and forth on because the skill level is genuinelysensational, but there are a lot of red flags in his overall game. He has elite hands and is
Continue Reading2026 NHL Draft Prospect Report – Keaton Verhoeff (RD)
Keaton Verhoeff is a right-handed two-way defenseman who brings a steady, reliable presence with strong instincts on both sides of the ice, backed by a good motor and good compete to match, and he also
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