Prospect Info: 2026 NHL draft thread

[lilidk]

I wasn't able to download EP's draft guide yesterday due to internet shenanigans. I am looking at it today and see they have Timofei Runtso as their #47 pick. He's a 6'2.5" RHD with some skill. Put up 0.65 PPG in the WHL last season. They project him as a #4 in the NHL and say he's a bit raw but is starting to fine tune his game.

That doesn't really address our biggest needs, obviously, but he sounds like the sort of player who Detroit would target.


Elite Prospects has him rated as the #55 prospect. So if

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he's someone you really like, you should probably take him with the #47 pick. He's likely not lasting until pick #79.

Overager , but sounds intriguing ,

 

[FMichael]

I’d rather have 6’6 23 yr old edvinsson than 32 yr old 6 foot weegar.

I like asp’s potential more than current weegar

He’s not getting 45-50 pts again. When I hear weegar I just don’t see someone worth 3 2nds

Three 2nd round picks are all likely to be career AHL guys…Weegar is a legit top 4 Dman on a good team and likely our 2nd best guy just after Mo.

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

Three 2nd round picks are all likely to be career AHL guys…Weegar is a legit top 4 Dman on a good team and likely our 2nd best guy just after Mo.

Again . Rather have edvinsson and asp’s potential over weegar

 

[FMichael]

Again . Rather have edvinsson and asp’s potential over weegar

As would I - however if it were Weegar for three 2nd round picks - I'm taking Weegar and not looking back.

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

As would I - however if it were Weegar for three 2nd round picks - I'm taking Weegar and not looking back.

I’d rather keep the 3 2nds especially after today. I regretted chiarots extention day it happened even more now doubt anyone would take him in a trade x3

 

[FMichael]

I’d rather keep the 3 2nds especially after today. I regretted chiarots extention day it happened even more now doubt anyone would take him in a trade x3

Chiarot is fine as a #4 thru #6 Dman.

EDIT - after seeing "after today" - my spider senses started tingling - didn't know until 2 minutes ago that DBoss wants out.

 

[Holden Caufield]

Absolute monster and he plays that way (physical).
Low point totals last year. But put up video game type offensive numbers at prep school the year before.

Got better as the year went on in London.
Hunter was using him in the playoffs as top shutdown defenseman against Soo’s top line (Brady Martin).

Project player, but man is he intriguing.

 

[lilidk]

Absolute monster and he plays that way (physical).
Low point totals last year. But put up video game type offensive numbers at prep school the year before.

Got better as the year went on in London.
Hunter was using him in the playoffs as top shutdown defenseman against Soo’s top line (Brady Martin).

Project player, but man is he intriguing.

If we get multiple second round picks I'd be happy to get him
How is his skating

 

[Holden Caufield]

If we get multiple second round picks I'd be happy to get him
How is his skating

Really good agility for a huge guy. Able to put himself in good position and does look smooth on his skates (often young guys that size look clumsy ).

But yeah the foot speed needs work. Would be a top 15 pick if it didn’t.

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

Absolute monster and he plays that way (physical).
Low point totals last year. But put up video game type offensive numbers at prep school the year before.

Got better as the year went on in London.
Hunter was using him in the playoffs as top shutdown defenseman against Soo’s top line (Brady Martin).

Project player, but man is he intriguing.

Ya he’s someone I’m looking at + he’s really young which I like so more upside

 

[Realgud]

At 47 they are bound to pick another Cleveland... and from what I've seen Samuel Eriksson is basically the Swedish equivalent so I would bet this is who they pick.

 

[Frk It]

My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft - Part 2: 20-1

The second and final part of my 2026 rankings release. Everyone always asks, so how do you view this class as a whole from the OHL? I think ...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

These guys he has ranked between 6 and 15 all sound like they could be interesting for us.

 

[Oddbob]

At 47 they are bound to pick another Cleveland... and from what I've seen Samuel Eriksson is basically the Swedish equivalent so I would bet this is who they pick.

Are they? Cleveland was the only way out there reach they have drafted so I don't think they are likely to make that kind of pick. They haven't made many good non 1st round picks, but Cleveland is the only one way out there.

 

[Realgud]

Are they? Cleveland was the only way out there reach they have drafted so I don't think they are likely to make that kind of pick. They haven't made many good non 1st round picks, but Cleveland is the only one way out there.

Yeah I am mostly joking but dont act surprised on draft day

 

[Holden Caufield]

My Final Top 50 OHL Players for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft - Part 2: 20-1

The second and final part of my 2026 rankings release. Everyone always asks, so how do you view this class as a whole from the OHL? I think ...

ohlprospects.blogspot.com

These guys he has ranked between 6 and 15 all sound like they could be interesting for us.

That Roobroeck rating is outrageous.
I get he has fallen from grace and probably rightly so… but 14th of OHL prospects puts him in the 3rd or 4th round.

He would have gone top 10 last year. Missed the cutoff date by 2 weeks. He is still going early 2nd at worst IMO.

 

[Oddbob]

That Roobroeck rating is outrageous.
I get he has fallen from grace and probably rightly so… but 14th of OHL prospects puts him in the 3rd or 4th round.

He would have gone top 10 last year. Missed the cutoff date by 2 weeks. He is still going early 2nd at worst IMO.

Had a pretty big drop is stats this year though.

 

[lilidk]

So sick and tired to hear about all this Larkin nonsense, here's the video about next draft

And if you want to hear more about Larkin go to 38 minutes mark.
Wonder now if Marcus Ruck going to be available at 47

 

[better Red than Dead]

I’d loooove for the Wings to draft Chase Harrington. Power forward and huge already at 19 yrs old.

 

[Frk It]

Pronman dropped a list where he had McKenna/Stenberg at 4/5 today…. Interesting.

I feel like over the years he has incorporated what he’s hearing around the league into his rankings. Wonder if that means anything here.

 

[wings95]

Pronman dropped a list where he had McKenna/Stenberg at 4/5 today…. Interesting.

I feel like over the years he has incorporated what he’s hearing around the league into his rankings. Wonder if that means anything here.

Who did he have at 1 and 2??

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

Pronman dropped a list where he had McKenna/Stenberg at 4/5 today…. Interesting.

I feel like over the years he has incorporated what he’s hearing around the league into his rankings. Wonder if that means anything here.

Can’t see leafs passing on mckenna

 

[Frk It]

Who did he have at 1 and 2??

Reid, Smits, Verhoeff 1-2-3

 

[lilidk]

Pronman dropped a list where he had McKenna/Stenberg at 4/5 today…. Interesting.

I feel like over the years he has incorporated what he’s hearing around the league into his rankings. Wonder if that means anything here.

Not high on my guys
87. Sokolovsii
88. Markus Ruck
107. Victor Fedorov
Don't see Vanhanen at all. I am probably not good at prospect evaluation

 

[wingsfannnn9191]

Sportsnet guy top 100 … stenberg #1

 

[Oddbob]

Can’t see leafs passing on mckenna

Apparently they have already told him they are taking him. Chayka flew to McKenna's home in Whitehorse to meet with him, I don't think you go that far just to meet a potential guy you might pick.