2026 NHL Draft Grades and Analysis for Every 1st-Round Pick

2026 NHL Draft Grades and Analysis for Every 1st-Round Pick After a week that looked like another NHL Trade Deadline, the 2026 NHL Entry Draft begins Friday night in Buffalo, New York.

The very start of the night probably won't hold any surprises.

It's been reported that the Toronto Maple Leafs have informed Gavin McKenna they will be selecting him first overall.

Multiple insiders, including Elliotte Friedman, have also noted that the San Jose Sharks seem to be planning to select Ivar Stenberg.

But the picks from there? We honestly have no idea.

We're along for the ride with you.

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