2026 NHL Draft Thread

[Enoch Root]

That is awesome and perfect, Bingo - please keep it going!

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Monahammer

I have been reading up on Morozov and Shilov a lot.
I think having a small Russian line modeled on the old production lines of DRW is a good strategy in the back to more bipolar world we currently live in. Gridin with some strong russian talent manning a line has a lot of appeal to me.

There are some forwards who will surely be higher up the rankings by season's end than where they are currently, and those two are prime candidates.

[mile]

Draft Diary update from Lawrence:
https://www.nhl.com/news/2026-nhl-dr...vember-14-2025

The last time you heard from me, I was rehabbing an injury I sustained during the preseason, and well, I still am. It can be tricky coming back from an injury.

I actually played two games a few weeks ago and came back feeling good. Through practice on the ice and off-ice training, I felt stronger and better during those two games. I had a little setback in practice that week, though, so we are taking a cautious approach with it to make sure there is no long-term effect. Coming back for the games after being out for so long was a little challenging. Other teams and players are in midseason form, but I feel like I did well in those two games, especially since they were my first back. They weren't perfect, but you look back on them and try to learn from them and build off them for the rest of the year.

I am working out and rehabbing every day, focusing on a couple of hours just on my foot. I'm working out with the team, just staying around and being involved with the guys, so it's been pretty good so far.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Yup, he came back for two games, and has now missed a few more.

What’s the nature of Lawrence’s injury?

[Niemo]

If Tynan Lawrence is our consolation prize, I'm happy.

[cral12]

Finally got out latest rankings posted - the Top 32 featured in the article with a link to the full Top 224 within, with a few ways to peruse. Please enjoy:

Upside Hockey's Fall Edition 2026 NHL Draft Rankings
Our Top 224 ranked prospects for this NHL Draft class