5 Underrated Prospects on NHL Central Scouting’s 2026 Preliminary Watch List
The NHL’s Central Scouting released its Preliminary Watch List for the 2026 Draft on Oct. 20. It is always interesting and fun to see where the prospects who could hear…
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Ethan Belchetz Might Be a Top-3 Prospect in Stacked 2026 NHL Draft
In the early stages of the 2025–26 hockey season, the top projected picks for the 2026 NHL Draft have underwhelmed a bit. While top prospects such as Gavin McKenna and…
Saskatoon Blades Are Becoming a Real Threat to Finish First
The Saskatoon Blades didn’t start the 2025-26 season as they hoped. Despite bringing back every single eligible player from last season, they lost their opener to the rival Prince Albert…
Chase Reid Poised to Climb 2026 NHL Draft Boards
Most consider draft-eligible Soo Greyhounds defenceman Chase Reid to be a borderline top-10 prospect in the 2026 class. That’s for good reason. Brilliant once he made the jump to the…
Ryan Lin: The Most Polished Player in the 2026 NHL Draft
Listed at 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds, “size” will be an inevitable knock on draft-eligible defenceman Ryan Lin. But if you take the time to watch the Vancouver Giants’ standout blueliner,…
Prospects News & Rumors: McKenna, Hurlbert, Klepov & More
As the NHL and American Hockey League (AHL) prepare to start their seasons in the next week or so, the NCAA and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) have already played their…
5 Finnish Overagers Who Should Be Taken in the 2026 NHL Draft
Overagers are the draft market’s leftovers, but Finland keeps turning those leftovers into useful pros. Many North American overagers squeeze one more year out of junior. Finnish late bloomers often…
2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 32 Preseason Rankings
Welcome to my preseason rankings for the 2026 NHL Draft. With a number of junior leagues and players playing overseas already kicking off their draft year, the scouting season is…
Every NHL Team’s Most Underrated Prospect
*This article was originally written by Michael Ostrower Seemingly, only the best NHL-affiliated prospects get the love they deserve. Instead of focusing on them, let’s bring our attention to each…
Predictions for Red Wings Prospects in 2025-26 Season
With the 2025-26 NHL Preseason opening up this weekend and various junior or professional leagues beginning their seasons in the near future, I wanted to take a look at most…