2026 NHL Entry Draft Thread

[shrader]

27 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Geertsen was 100% on Ruff.

And we need to get over the idea that he was brought here to play hockey. That very clearly wasn’t the case. 

[DarthEbriate]

10 hours ago, SabresBillsFan said:

I would fire the entire scouting staff. Whoever decided to sign Geertsen must have never watched him play last season. He was invisible 

And invisibility at the AHL level is tougher to do. (He last played in the NHL in 2021-22, three seasons spent in the AHL as a bottom-six guy there.)

[ponokasabre]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sportsnets-2026-nhl-draft-rankings-november-edition/

[Crusader1969]

On 11/19/2025 at 9:54 PM, LGR4GM said:

McKenna isn't a center and I'm unsure why they speculate on it. I worry about Verhoeff's skating but he's good. Is he way better than Mrtka... idk, but not enough. 

I still lean Stenberg or McKenna. 

Doesn't look like there is a goalie worth taking in the 1st round. 
 

Just wondering if you are still steadfast against taking one if they are ranked that high? .... considering that in the last 10 years here is the list of guys taken in rd 1

2017 • Jake Oettinger – 26th overall (DAL)

2019 • Spencer Knight – 13th overall (FLA)

2020 • Yaroslav Askarov – 11th overall (NSH)

2021 • Sebastian Cossa – 15th overall (DET)
          • Jesper Wallstedt – 20th overall (MIN)

[LGR4GM]

22 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Doesn't look like there is a goalie worth taking in the 1st round. 
 

Just wondering if you are still steadfast against taking one if they are ranked that high? .... considering that in the last 10 years here is the list of guys taken in rd 1

2017 • Jake Oettinger – 26th overall (DAL)

2019 • Spencer Knight – 13th overall (FLA)

2020 • Yaroslav Askarov – 11th overall (NSH)

2021 • Sebastian Cossa – 15th overall (DET)
          • Jesper Wallstedt – 20th overall (MIN)

No interest at all. I would have considered Wallstadt in 2021.

Also we've drafted a bunch of goalies. Ratzlaff, Leinonen, Meloche, that other one. Plus we have Ellis and Levi at 25 or under. 

This team desperately needs offense talent in the pipe.

Edited 18 minutes ago by LGR4GM