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MarkovsKnee

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Not too many teams are tanking this coming season which is strange because McKenna looks like a Superstar player.

However, by January 1st, teams will start divesting to get into the lottery draw for 2026.

A really early top 20 from Scott Wheeler (NYT, April 2025)

1. Gavin McKenna (LW) - Medicine Hat Tigers
2. Ivar Stenberg (RW) - Frolunda HC (SHL)
3. Ryan Roobroeck (C) - Niagara Ice Dogs
4. Ryan Lin (RD): Vancouver Giants
5. Keaton Verhoeff (RD): University of North Dakota
6. Viggo Bjorck (C): Djurgardens (J20)
7. Mathis Preston (RW) - Spokane Chiefs
8. Tynan Lawrence (C): Muskegon Lumberjacks
9. Ethan Belchetz (LW): Windsor Spitfires
10. Adam Novotny (LW): Mountfield HK (Czechia)
11. Daxon Rudolph (RD): Prince Albert Raiders
12. Adam Nemec (KW): HK Nitra (Slovakia)
13. Niklas Aaram-Olsen (LW): Orebro HK (J20)
14. Elton Hermansson (RW): Orebro HK (J20)
15. Tobias Tomik (LW): HK Dukla Trencin (Slovakia)
16. Carson Carels (LD): Prince George Cougars
17. Marcus Nordmark (LW): Djurgardens IF (J20)
18. Oscar Holmertz (C): Linkoping HC (J20)
19. Mikey Berchild (LW): USNTDP
20: Chase Reid (RD): Soo Greyhounds
 
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Chase Reid, Soo Greyhounds, 6’2, 185, is a marvellous prospect. Great skater, passer and smart. His outlet passes are beauties.

He’s a RD.

Joined the Soo in December, made immediate impact, and finished with a ppg. Original pledge to Michigan State.
 
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MarkovsKnee said:
Not too many teams are tanking this coming season which is strange because McKenna looks like the next Superstar player.

However, by January 1st, teams will start divesting to get into the lottery draw for 2026.

A really early top 20 from Elite Prospects

1. Gavin McKenna (C) - Medicine Hat Tigers
2. Viktor Fyodorov (C) - Novgorod (MHL)
3. Viggo Bjorck (F) - Djurgardens (J20)
4. J.P. Hurlbert (F) - US NTDP
5. Ethan Belchetz (LW) - Windsor Spitfires
6. Daxon Rudolph (RD) - Prince Albert Raiders
7. Ryan Roobroeck (C) - Niagara Ice Dogs
8. Maddox Dagenais (C) - Quebec Remparts
9. Mathis Preston (F) - Spokane Chiefs
10. Alexei Vlasov (W) - Sioux Falls Stampede
11. Braidy Wassilyn (F): Boston University
12. Mikey Berchild (F): US NTDP
13. Callum Croskery (LD): Soo Greyhounds
14. Yegor Shilov (F): Green Bay Gamblers
15. Olivers Murnieks (F): Sioux City Muskateers
16. Adam Valentini (F): Kitchener Rangers
17. Ivar Stenberg (F): Frolunda (SHL)
18. Parker Trottier (F): US NTDP
19. Keaton Verhoeff (RD): UND
20. Luke Schairer (RD): US NTDP
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I think Keaton Verhoeff will be a very very very high pick. He dominated the WHL and now going to UND with Cole Reschny. If anything over 20-25 pts playing big minutes, he might be a top 5 pick easy. The kid is 6'4 RHD... should we say more? Also plays with an edge.

I would add Lars Steiner of the Rouyn Noranda Huskies. PPG kid last year in the Q.
 
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Leto said:
Tankers are going to be feasting for the next two drafts. SJ is stacking a lot of incredible young talents, potentially more to come with 2026/2027.
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San Jose will have to start another team. There's way too many talents going there. AT one point...give some to other teams.
 
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I'm expecting Roobroeck and Verhoef to climb. Beckham Edwards could be top 20 talent. Know nothing about the Euro talent yet.
 
If Hughes can get an extra 1st rounder on 2026, he needs to do it.
We have an excess of D-man veterans and prospects. We can make this happen.
 
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Leto said:
Tankers are going to be feasting for the next two drafts. SJ is stacking a lot of incredible young talents, potentially more to come with 2026/2027.
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I thought every one of the dregs had entered Win Now mode, ‘cept Pittsburgh?

Sharks planning to explore the sea bed some more?
 
Nicko999 said:
If Hughes can get an extra 1st rounder on 2026, he needs to do it.
We have an excess of D-man veterans and prospects. We can make this happen.
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Agree, I get the whole ‘our core’ thing, but HuGo have stated their want to contend every year.

The older core players are what I think of as just part of the first wave. I can’t see them ever letting the draft cupboard get bare like Toronto and TB have.

And Lordy, turning 29 isn’t The End of productivity like some seem to fear.

Look how long it took the Caps to cash in with Ovechkin.
 
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