2026 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[LGR4GM]

Draft season will kick off with the Hlinka tournament and yea... so here's the primer for the 2026 draft for those who are interested.

[French Collection]

All I’ve got is, no RHD needed.

[LGR4GM]

I like Šimon Katolický a 6'4" LW from Czechia who won't be 17 until the end of July. 

[The Jokeman]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I like Šimon Katolický a 6'4" LW from Czechia who won't be 17 until the end of July. 

Why not add the "local" kid in Ryan Roobroeck? He  plays for Niagara and wouldn't have to move far to come to Buffalo. 6'4" C. 

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, The Jokeman said:

Why not add the "local" kid in Ryan Roobroeck? He  plays for Niagara and wouldn't have to move far to come to Buffalo. 6'4" C. 

I secretly hope we don't draft high enough but Roobroeck, right now, is my 2nd behind McKenna. 

[DarthEbriate]

The good thing is Roobroeck provides some of the vowels missing from Strbak and Mrtka.

[shrader]

2 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

The good thing is Roobroeck provides some of the vowels missing from Strbak and Mrtka.

Storbak, Mertka, and Robrock? I could live with that. 

[PerreaultForever]

Yes, you might as well start this. We're going to be top 10. 

[Brawndo]

2 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Yes, you might as well start this. We're going to be top 10. 

Looking forward to watching Norris play 50 games next year and Ottawa choosing one of Liger’s Favorite Draft Eligible Prospects at 37th Overall

[Gatorman0519]

2 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Yes, you might as well start this. We're going to be top 10. 

Hopefully we go down and not up like this year. But yeah, this is a 75-85 point team next year.

[Taro T]

18 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Looking forward to watching Norris play 50 games next year and Ottawa choosing one of Liger’s Favorite Draft Eligible Prospects at 37th Overall

Wonder who the Sabres will grab at 7 then?  (Yes, without losing the lottery, that would have the Sabres picking 5th, but c'mon this is the Sabres we're talkin' 'bout.  We all know they only win the lottery if they finish dead last (and only 50% of the time at even that.)

[Flashsabre]

5 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Wonder who the Sabres will grab at 7 then?  (Yes, without losing the lottery, that would have the Sabres picking 5th, but c'mon this is the Sabres we're talkin' 'bout.  We all know they only win the lottery if they finish dead last (and only 50% of the time at even that.)

Whoever Adams, fresh off signing a 5 year extension, feel like choosing at 7.😁

[LGR4GM]

30 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Looking forward to watching Norris play 50 games next year and Ottawa choosing one of Liger’s Favorite Draft Eligible Prospects at 37th Overall

Pistols at dawn, sir!