2026 NHL Draft

[itburnswhenipionk]

I know it’s a long shot but I hope Carels is there at #8. Would be great to build the next core around a Rural Manitoban.

 

[WolfHouse]

I know it’s a long shot but I hope Carels is there at #8. Would be great to build the next core around a Rural Manitoban.

Yes but he will be there at 4...

 

[Romang67]

The Byram trade just makes me more confused that people seem so indifferent about the potential of drafting any of these seemingly pretty damn good RHD prospects this year.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

The Byram trade just makes me more confused that people seem so indifferent about the potential of drafting any of these seemingly pretty damn good RHD prospects this year.

I think Byram will put up points in Chicago but he is just entering that age when a lot of D men just explode as well. They are banking on that. I haven't watch enough of him to Judge whether he is more like a Morrissey type of D man or not.

They gave up a ton for him and I am assuming the guy they would get at there is likely 2 to 3 years away and they want Bedard to be happy

 

[Daximus]

The Byram trade just makes me more confused that people seem so indifferent about the potential of drafting any of these seemingly pretty damn good RHD prospects this year.

Nature of the draft. Dmen are pretty hard to predict. Just have a look at 2012 draft. Was thought of as an alltimer for dmen and then 10 years later not a single one became a true 1D. Lots of really good ones but nobody outside of maybe Slavin that was a can't miss. And he was a 4th rounder.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

Nature of the draft. Dmen are pretty hard to predict. Just have a look at 2012 draft. Was thought of as an alltimer for dmen and then 10 years later not a single one became a true 1D. Lots of really good ones but nobody outside of maybe Slavin that was a can't miss. And he was a 4th rounder.

14 of the 24 players from that draft that have played 700+ games are D men though thats not bad though, I think if you want safe picks you probably draft D men.

 

[tbcwpg]

The Byram trade just makes me more confused that people seem so indifferent about the potential of drafting any of these seemingly pretty damn good RHD prospects this year.

From the bit I've been reading on the draft, there aren't any projected number 1 Dmen in this draft, Reid projects to be a 2 and then some 2-3 level guys. Nothing foundational but still good enough. I think Chicago is tired of losing and maybe some worry that Bedard will play his way to free agency without showing some sort of improvement. Not sure Byram is the guy to do it, but I believe that is the thinking behind it.

 

[Joe Hallenback]

This draft seems to be all secondary level players which is why we are seeing picks fly around. I might be more inclined instead of a late 1st this year or 2nds this to have those picks next year

 

[WolfHouse]

From the bit I've been reading on the draft, there aren't any projected number 1 Dmen in this draft, Reid projects to be a 2 and then some 2-3 level guys. Nothing foundational but still good enough. I think Chicago is tired of losing and maybe some worry that Bedard will play his way to free agency without showing some sort of improvement. Not sure Byram is the guy to do it, but I believe that is the thinking behind it.

Carels and Reid have potential to be franchise Dmen… there are just no ‘locks’ in this draft

 

[tbcwpg]

Carels and Reid have potential to be franchise Dmen… there are just no ‘locks’ in this draft

Potential ceiling, maybe, most likely to be a lesser Morrissey or really good 2nd pair.

 

[Daximus]

From the bit I've been reading on the draft, there aren't any projected number 1 Dmen in this draft, Reid projects to be a 2 and then some 2-3 level guys. Nothing foundational but still good enough. I think Chicago is tired of losing and maybe some worry that Bedard will play his way to free agency without showing some sort of improvement. Not sure Byram is the guy to do it, but I believe that is the thinking behind it.

Just my opinion but the only guy in this draft that looks even close to being able to achieve the all situations #1 dman label is Carels.

 

[KingBogo]

Just my opinion but the only guy in this draft that looks even close to being able to achieve the all situations #1 dman label is Carels.

That’s why I’d love to move up to 4 to select him.