RD Chase Reid - Soo Greyhounds, OHL (2026 Draft)

[Sturminator]

If I was the MPL, I'd think Ivar is a better fit 2 way playmaking wing ala marner with upside and B game.

If you were the Toronto Maple Leafs, you'd be balancing ephemeral hope against the intrusive sense of your own impending doom.

What's this B game, you say?

 

[coooldude]

"New" (late Jan) shift by shift up for Reid vs. Niagara. Takeaways:

positives:

• The few times he decided to wheel, he really wheeled. Other times looked sluggish. Might also have to do with nearly 27min of ice time.
• 1A on a good patient PP shot, cleaned up rebound.
• New for me was seeing how aggressive he was in the NZ and basically late-pinching at the blue line vs opponent's breakouts. He was like 5 for 6 at forcing a turnover and keeping the puck in the zone for extended zone time. Unfortunately the 6 went the other way on a dangerous 2 on 1 with him hoofing back to try to catch up.
• He motored hard to clear a puck off the goal line - you could see he saw the play coming and got there just in time.
• He has the quality of "puck follows him around" which is usually a function of having the sense to be in the right place at the right time. He's often coming up with a turned over puck in his own zone without making it look particularly hard.
• Also "when he has the puck, people give him space", which seems to be due to his ability to manipulate defenders to give himself little bits of time and space and options. Subtle but effective.
• Shows some good ability to puck protect and win the puck. Had at least 4-5 hard battles with a big Roobroeck with lots of success there.

negatives:

• Sloppier game from him particularly in transition. In other viewings, he's been pinpoint on breakouts and neutral zone passing. This time, lots of giveaways, lots of "why did he try that", and even some rare misses.
• Was very "high-and-wide", tons of shots missed the net. Had a few blocked as well. He was definitely the offensive focal point so lots of opportunity to walk the line and find lanes, and he did that well but still just wasn't very targeted.

Even though only two negative bullets, this was a pretty sloppy game for his standards, on-puck at least. But some defensive flashes.

Bonus one-line scouting for Sharks fans re: Haoxi Wang: damn, he's got the look and flashes the skill, but will he ever develop the brains?

 

[Michoulicious]

Heard he's #1 on many teams lists.

How would the Toronto maket react if they take him instead of McKenna?

Slaf vs Wright 2.0, but on steroids

 

[ManByng]

Heard he's #1 on many teams lists.

How would the Toronto maket react if they take him instead of McKenna?

Slaf vs Wright 2.0, but on steroids

The Leafs fans would react the same way the Sharks fans would if they take Reid at #2 ! Because Leaf and Shark fans have it in their head that McKenna and Stenberg are going 1-2 and that's all there is to it !!

 

[Star Platinum]

The Leafs fans would react the same way the Sharks fans would if they take Reid at #2 ! Because Leaf and Shark fans have it in their head that McKenna and Stenberg are going 1-2 and that's all there is to it !!

Shark fans have a multitude of opinions on who they should take

 

[Great Makohead Shork]

Shark fans have a multitude of opinions on who they should take

The Leafs fans would react the same way the Sharks fans would if they take Reid at #2 ! Because Leaf and Shark fans have it in their head that McKenna and Stenberg are going 1-2 and that's all there is to it !!

Just to emphasize SP's point, our latest poll:

Thread 'Who do you want at 2nd overall (Sharks fans only)'

May 18, 2026

If your primary NHL rooting interest is not the San Jose Sharks, please do not vote in this poll. The aim of this poll is to characterize how Sharks’ fans are feeling. If you are a visiting fan, there is no point in voting as influencing the poll will not change how the actual team chooses. The results will be public.

I limited the choices down to what I see as realistic options, but if you have someone else please let me know.

• Juxtaposer
• Replies: 208
• Forum: San Jose Sharks

• 

As of this posting only 31.2% of Shorks fans voted for Stenberg. The majority want Reid.

 

[Erep]

Just to emphasize SP's point, our latest poll:

Thread 'Who do you want at 2nd overall (Sharks fans only)'

May 18, 2026

If your primary NHL rooting interest is not the San Jose Sharks, please do not vote in this poll. The aim of this poll is to characterize how Sharks’ fans are feeling. If you are a visiting fan, there is no point in voting as influencing the poll will not change how the actual team chooses. The results will be public.

I limited the choices down to what I see as realistic options, but if you have someone else please let me know.

• Juxtaposer
• Replies: 208
• Forum: San Jose Sharks

• 

As of this posting only 31.2% of Shorks fans voted for Stenberg. The majority want Reid.

The Reddit fans will absolutely meltdown, though.

 

[matt trick]

Just to emphasize SP's point, our latest poll:

Thread 'Who do you want at 2nd overall (Sharks fans only)'

May 18, 2026

If your primary NHL rooting interest is not the San Jose Sharks, please do not vote in this poll. The aim of this poll is to characterize how Sharks’ fans are feeling. If you are a visiting fan, there is no point in voting as influencing the poll will not change how the actual team chooses. The results will be public.

I limited the choices down to what I see as realistic options, but if you have someone else please let me know.

• Juxtaposer
• Replies: 208
• Forum: San Jose Sharks

• 

As of this posting only 31.2% of Shorks fans voted for Stenberg. The majority want Reid.

Two of our top prospect watchers are pro Smits as well. I’m pretty happy with any of the top five (three forwards, Smits, Reid), and if we took Carels or Verhoeff, I’d be fine with it.

A few weeks ago I’d have been over the moon for Rudolph or Gustafsson and now neither is really under consideration.

The Sharks aren’t likely going to build the D just through the draft. I wonder if there’s a player they could get for some combo of 20, Bystedt, Musty, 27 1st, Ravensbergen that along with #2 could be our third pillar.

Say we got Harley, I might be more inclined to Reid. If Byram, more inclined to Smits or Verhoeff. Hronek probably fits with any of them, but not sure I want to spend the assets for a 28.5 year old just yet.

 

[613Leafer]

Heard he's #1 on many teams lists.

How would the Toronto maket react if they take him instead of McKenna?

Slaf vs Wright 2.0, but on steroids

Twitter, Reddit, Facebook, etc would all blow up. It would put so much pressure on Reid or whoever they draft instead of McKenna, because they'll constantly be compared, and McKenna would also hit the NHL first.

So Reid would be playing NCAA next season, while McKenna might immediately put up ~50-60 points in the NHL, creating pressure on him for the next season to try to have a similarly impactful rookie year (which is unrealistic, as defencemen typically take longer to develop). Also, I'm not saying that pressure is fair, or that Reid should feel pressure for a decision he didn't make, but I do think that's the reality.

In saying that, it might be the right move. The way I see it, there are ~3-4 very VERY good D prospects at the top of this draft, and even in a vacuum id prefer a top D prospect over a top one-dimensional scoring winger prospect, but even moreso in the Leafs case.

I'm also pretty confident we're going to see one or more become a legit #1 D, and a few become solid top pairing / top 4 guys, though also presumably a bust mixed in. Problem is, that's the field, and if you're picking one over McKenna, you have to pick the right one. You don't want to pick the Nemec, Boqvist, etc of the bunch, and frankly if you're passing on McKenna, you don't want to pick the Hanafin/Byram either. You want the Heiskanen/Makar/Hughes.

I'd be more inclined to trade down to 3rd or 4th OA, get another piece or two, and then still get first or second choice from among the D prospects (unless the scouts / draft combine interviews make you think one of them is clearly THE guy to take).

 

[ZEBROA]

Just to emphasize SP's point, our latest poll:

Thread 'Who do you want at 2nd overall (Sharks fans only)'

May 18, 2026

If your primary NHL rooting interest is not the San Jose Sharks, please do not vote in this poll. The aim of this poll is to characterize how Sharks’ fans are feeling. If you are a visiting fan, there is no point in voting as influencing the poll will not change how the actual team chooses. The results will be public.

I limited the choices down to what I see as realistic options, but if you have someone else please let me know.

• Juxtaposer
• Replies: 208
• Forum: San Jose Sharks

• 

As of this posting only 31.2% of Shorks fans voted for Stenberg. The majority want Reid.

I hope the majority are wrong. And uf they are right that Vancouver take a D and Chicago take Stenberg.

 

[HawksDub89]

Shark fans have a multitude of opinions on who they should take

On HF I agree. But Sharks social media (a very strange place) seems to think there’s no possible way they don’t take Stenberg.

I think many fans started following the draft a couple weeks ago and don’t realize how scrambled things are at the top.

Some teams have Malhotra 2, some have Stenberg 1 and some even have Reid 1/2.

There’s no consensus other than McKenna is the favorite to go 1.

 

[ps241]

"New" (late Jan) shift by shift up for Reid vs. Niagara. Takeaways:

positives:

• The few times he decided to wheel, he really wheeled. Other times looked sluggish. Might also have to do with nearly 27min of ice time.
• 1A on a good patient PP shot, cleaned up rebound.
• New for me was seeing how aggressive he was in the NZ and basically late-pinching at the blue line vs opponent's breakouts. He was like 5 for 6 at forcing a turnover and keeping the puck in the zone for extended zone time. Unfortunately the 6 went the other way on a dangerous 2 on 1 with him hoofing back to try to catch up.
• He motored hard to clear a puck off the goal line - you could see he saw the play coming and got there just in time.
• He has the quality of "puck follows him around" which is usually a function of having the sense to be in the right place at the right time. He's often coming up with a turned over puck in his own zone without making it look particularly hard.
• Also "when he has the puck, people give him space", which seems to be due to his ability to manipulate defenders to give himself little bits of time and space and options. Subtle but effective.
• Shows some good ability to puck protect and win the puck. Had at least 4-5 hard battles with a big Roobroeck with lots of success there.

negatives:

• Sloppier game from him particularly in transition. In other viewings, he's been pinpoint on breakouts and neutral zone passing. This time, lots of giveaways, lots of "why did he try that", and even some rare misses.
• Was very "high-and-wide", tons of shots missed the net. Had a few blocked as well. He was definitely the offensive focal point so lots of opportunity to walk the line and find lanes, and he did that well but still just wasn't very targeted.

Even though only two negative bullets, this was a pretty sloppy game for his standards, on-puck at least. But some defensive flashes.

Bonus one-line scouting for Sharks fans re: Haoxi Wang: damn, he's got the look and flashes the skill, but will he ever develop the brains?

This is helpful content. Thanks

 

[beanie]

"New" (late Jan) shift by shift up for Reid vs. Niagara. Takeaways:

positives:

• The few times he decided to wheel, he really wheeled. Other times looked sluggish. Might also have to do with nearly 27min of ice time.
• 1A on a good patient PP shot, cleaned up rebound.
• New for me was seeing how aggressive he was in the NZ and basically late-pinching at the blue line vs opponent's breakouts. He was like 5 for 6 at forcing a turnover and keeping the puck in the zone for extended zone time. Unfortunately the 6 went the other way on a dangerous 2 on 1 with him hoofing back to try to catch up.
• He motored hard to clear a puck off the goal line - you could see he saw the play coming and got there just in time.
• He has the quality of "puck follows him around" which is usually a function of having the sense to be in the right place at the right time. He's often coming up with a turned over puck in his own zone without making it look particularly hard.
• Also "when he has the puck, people give him space", which seems to be due to his ability to manipulate defenders to give himself little bits of time and space and options. Subtle but effective.
• Shows some good ability to puck protect and win the puck. Had at least 4-5 hard battles with a big Roobroeck with lots of success there.

negatives:

• Sloppier game from him particularly in transition. In other viewings, he's been pinpoint on breakouts and neutral zone passing. This time, lots of giveaways, lots of "why did he try that", and even some rare misses.
• Was very "high-and-wide", tons of shots missed the net. Had a few blocked as well. He was definitely the offensive focal point so lots of opportunity to walk the line and find lanes, and he did that well but still just wasn't very targeted.

Even though only two negative bullets, this was a pretty sloppy game for his standards, on-puck at least. But some defensive flashes.

Bonus one-line scouting for Sharks fans re: Haoxi Wang: damn, he's got the look and flashes the skill, but will he ever develop the brains?

"Vang" sure has great tools.

 

[LeProspector]

Heard he's #1 on many teams lists.

How would the Toronto maket react if they take him instead of McKenna?

Slaf vs Wright 2.0, but on steroids

Same dude that said this about Michael Hage btw:

Heard he will sign this weekend, join the team in Long Island and play his first NHL game in Philly on Tuesday.

Stop pretending you have any inside info because you don’t.

I’m not saying that teams having Reid at #1 is impossible because it’s not. I’m saying you’re talking out of your ass.

 

[Star Platinum]

On HF I agree. But Sharks social media (a very strange place) seems to think there’s no possible way they don’t take Stenberg.

Two places I don't look to for interesting opinions on sports are social media and Reddit

 

[HawksDub89]

Two places I don't look to for interesting opinions on sports are social media and Reddit

Good instincts on that.

 

[Sturminator]

On HF I agree. But Sharks social media (a very strange place) seems to think there’s no possible way they don’t take Stenberg.

This makes me think it's less likely to be Stenberg at #2.

Mike Grier is a smoke machine.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Two places I don't look to for interesting opinions on sports are social media and Reddit

How about HF?

 

[Star Platinum]

How about HF?

Mixed bag, but lots of good insights here.

 

[Castle8130]

Two places I don't look to for interesting opinions on sports are social media and Reddit

Social media, Reddit, and hf are all pretty poor places. The best person to talk about sports with is your unemployed uncle 7 beers deep.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

When I first started hearing buzz about him I thought he might have Duncan Keith upside, but it sounds like that's a really bad comparison in terms of play style/strengths as a player?

 

[LeProspector]

When I first started hearing buzz about him I thought he might have Duncan Keith upside, but it sounds like that's a really bad comparison in terms of play style/strengths as a player?

Evan Bouchard/Josh Morrissey in my viewings

 

[Bye Bye Blueston]

Evan Bouchard/Josh Morrissey in my viewings

I’ve thought werenski-lite.

 

[ManByng]

Just to emphasize SP's point, our latest poll:

Thread 'Who do you want at 2nd overall (Sharks fans only)'

May 18, 2026

If your primary NHL rooting interest is not the San Jose Sharks, please do not vote in this poll. The aim of this poll is to characterize how Sharks’ fans are feeling. If you are a visiting fan, there is no point in voting as influencing the poll will not change how the actual team chooses. The results will be public.

I limited the choices down to what I see as realistic options, but if you have someone else please let me know.

• Juxtaposer
• Replies: 208
• Forum: San Jose Sharks

• 

As of this posting only 31.2% of Shorks fans voted for Stenberg. The majority want Reid.

Fair enough and a top d-man should be a priority for the Sharks as they are pretty loaded up front with great young talent. BPA you say? There's no clear evidence that Stenberg is gonna be so much better than Reid and Reid is the top ranked d-man at the draft. Wouldn't be a stretch in my book to take from a position of need in this case at #2 and take Reid as the Sharks may not get a pick this high again as they start winning and may never get a chance to get a defensive prospect as good as Reid for many many years!

 

[Raistlin]

Fair enough and a top d-man should be a priority for the Sharks as they are pretty loaded up front with great young talent. BPA you say? There's no clear evidence that Stenberg is gonna be so much better than Reid and Reid is the top ranked d-man at the draft. Wouldn't be a stretch in my book to take from a position of need in this case at #2 and take Reid as the Sharks may not get a pick this high again as they start winning and may never get a chance to get a defensive prospect as good as Reid for many many years!

more and more I am seeing there is no concensus top 2, its pretty much a top 3 with Reid, with Canucks seemingly with a hard on for Malhotra making it a quasi top 4 by default..