NHL Draft 2026

[herman]

Corey Pronman had him ranked 25th overall in his rankings.

Pretty sure the picture used in that final ranking article is Victor Johansson

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7344790/2026/06/10/2026-nhl-draft-ranking-prospects-list/?source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.tVA.q55Q.3p0hAtLZXabX

 

[YYZ]

Måns pronunciation in Swedish

How to say Måns in Swedish? Pronunciation of Måns with 24 audio pronunciations, 1 meaning and more for Måns.

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This is going to be tough

Real gud pro.

 

[YYZ]

85. Juuso Ainasto

Goalie.

 

[herman]

We keeping the Finnish goalie this time?

 

[YYZ]

We keeping the Finnish goalie this time?

 

[L K]

Ainasto seems like a bit of a reach? Goalies are voodoo but he seems to be rated as a more late draft selection?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Ainasto seems like a bit of a reach? Goalies are voodoo but he seems to be rated as a more late draft selection?

Yeah first weird pick.

 

[YYZ]

Looking at guys who are currently falling Alessandro Di Iorio would seem like a solid pick at 85.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Definitely wasn't getting to our next one.

 

[YYZ]

What year is it???? Bryzgalov...... Federov.........

 

[herman]

114. Patriks Plumins

Another goalie, from Latvia this time

https://twitter.com/x/status/2070913747518992862

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2004762174221361555

https://twitter.com/x/status/2050590527825809591

 

[herman]

158. Cooper Williams

Finally a C

2026 NHL Draft WHL Prospect Profile: Cooper Williams

A deep dive on Saskatoon Blades forward Cooper Williams.

thehockeynews.com

A highly intelligent, two-way center, Cooper Williams enters the 2026 NHL Draft as one of the most creative playmakers out of the Western Hockey League. Serving as a crucial offensive engine for the Saskatoon Blades, the 18-year-old followed up an impressive rookie campaign with another highly productive season in 2025-26, registering 23 goals and 34 assists for 57 points in 66 games.

Welcome back, Adam Brooks?

 

[herman]

161. Yaroslav Fedoseyev
169. Brody Pepoy

Toronto traded up with Vancouver using the 2027 5th they recently acquired for Ersson

https://twitter.com/x/status/2070949037575188510

https://twitter.com/x/status/2070952904718975435

Good to see we are back to late pick flyers with some skill pop, rather than just straight up 6th line checkers

 

[herman]

Final tally of picks on original post

2 goalies (1 top in his age bracket for his country)
4 defensemen (2 on each side)
1 centre
3 wingers (1 superstar LW/2RW)

 

[L K]

For all of our concerns around Chayka I'm still waiting to see him make a move I haven't liked. We can debate the overall philosophy but early evaluations seem to be pretty high on our draft

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2070969237095481434

https://twitter.com/x/status/2070995247606165638

https://twitter.com/x/status/2071002180048298259

 

[Zee]

I heard the Leafs got an A+ for their draft from Pronman!! Stanley Cup baby!!!!!

















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(I haven't trusted Pronman since he had Laine #1 over Matthews)

 

[YYZ]

For all of our concerns around Chayka I'm still waiting to see him make a move I haven't liked. We can debate the overall philosophy but early evaluations seem to be pretty high on our draft

Not bad for a salesman, con man, liar.

 

[Zee]

Not bad for a salesman, con man, liar.

That phrase reminds me of this song