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2026 Mock Draft

2026 Mock Draft

Draft Class: 2023
Created By: NHLfan10506
Published: Jan. 29 at 3:22 p.m.
ROUND 1TEAMORIGINALPLAYERDETAILS
1Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks-
Gavin McKenna
NYI: Gavin McKenna, C, Medicine Hat (WHL)
2Logo of the Anaheim Ducks-
Viktor Fedorov
WAS: Viktor Fedorov, RW, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RUS)
3Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets-
Mikey Berchild
STL: Mikey Berchild, C, Shattuck St. Mary's (USHS)
4Logo of the San Jose Sharks-
Forfeited Pick
OTT: --FORFEIGHTED PICK--
5Logo of the Montreal Canadiens-
Daxon Rudolph
CHI: Daxon Rudolph, RHD, Prince Albert (WHL)
6Logo of the Arizona Coyotes-
Viggo Bjorck
DET: Viggo Bjorck, C, Taby
7Logo of the Philadelphia Flyers-
JP Hurlbert
TOR: JP Hurlbert, F, Dallas Stars Elite (16U AAA)
8Logo of the Washington Capitals-
Lincoln Kuehne
MIN: Lincoln Kuehne, RHD, US NTDP (USHL)
9Logo of the Detroit Red Wings-
Ryan Roobroeck
CGY: Ryan Roobroeck, C, Niagara (OHL)
10Logo of the St. Louis Blues-
Adam Nemec
PIT: Adam Nemec, RW, Nitra (SVK)
11Logo of the Vancouver Canucks-
Nikita Gromakov
CBJ: Nikita Gromakov, F, CSKA (RUS)
12Logo of the Arizona CoyotesLogo of the Ottawa Senators
Xavier Villeneuve
MTL: Xavier Villeneuve, LHD, Blainville-Boisbriand (QMJHL)
13Logo of the Buffalo Sabres-
Keaton Verhoeff
NSH: Keaton Verhoeff, RHD, Victoria (WHL)
14Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins-
Joe Iginla
SEA: Joe Iginla, RW, Edmonton (WHL)
15Logo of the Nashville Predators-
Olivers Murnieks
NYR: Olivers Murnieks, C, Mogo (Latvia)
16Logo of the Calgary Flames-
Ryan Brown
ANA: Ryan Brown, LW, Sarnia (OHL)
17Logo of the Detroit Red WingsLogo of the New York Islanders
18Logo of the Winnipeg Jets-
19Logo of the Chicago BlackhawksLogo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
20Logo of the Seattle Kraken-
21Logo of the Minnesota Wild-
22Logo of the Philadelphia FlyersLogo of the Los Angeles Kings
23Logo of the New York Rangers-
24Logo of the Nashville PredatorsLogo of the Edmonton Oilers
25Logo of the St. Louis BluesLogo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
26Logo of the San Jose SharksLogo of the New Jersey Devils
27Logo of the Colorado Avalanche-
28Logo of the Toronto Maple LeafsLogo of the Boston Bruins
29Logo of the St. Louis BluesLogo of the Dallas Stars
30Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes-
31Logo of the Colorado AvalancheLogo of the Florida Panthers
32Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights-
Jan. 29 at 3:39 p.m.
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JoeROFLCOPTER
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I feel old.
Side note, I don't get your hatred for Detroit. 6th? Good lord. I get not thinking they're gonna be contenders, but this is just unfounded hate lol.
Jan. 29 at 4:09 p.m.
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Quoting: JoeROFLCOPTER
I feel old.
Side note, I don't get your hatred for Detroit. 6th? Good lord. I get not thinking they're gonna be contenders, but this is just unfounded hate lol.


After losing Seider to Buffalo’s offersheet, Larkins trade demands to Chicago, and DeBrincats insistent demands to play goalie, new GM Peter Chiarelli maps out a new course in early 2025 to build through big body UFAs. I’d say it’s going well.
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Jan. 29 at 4:16 p.m.
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Quoting: NHLfan10506
After losing Seider to Buffalo’s offersheet, Larkins trade demands to Chicago, and DeBrincats insistent demands to play goalie, new GM Peter Chiarelli maps out a new course in early 2025 to build through big body UFAs. I’d say it’s going well.


Good lord this is worse than a fanfic.
Jan. 29 at 4:30 p.m.
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Can we get a 2025 draft done on here first?
Jan. 29 at 4:33 p.m.
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YESSSSSS gimme McKenna

That would be the only way to make up for the hell ive gone through as an Islanders and Jets (NFL) fan
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Jan. 29 at 5:04 p.m.
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Quoting: JoeROFLCOPTER
Good lord this is worse than a fanfic.


That was supposed to be humor.
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Jan. 29 at 5:05 p.m.
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Can we get a 2025 draft done on here first?


Coming…
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Jan. 29 at 9:42 p.m.
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Does Lindstrom and McKenna play on the same line?
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Jan. 29 at 9:56 p.m.
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Love it! Sharks not in the bottom 16 so they are a playoff team by 25/26
Jan. 29 at 10:03 p.m.
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Quoting: Z0ra
Does Lindstrom and McKenna play on the same line?


Yeah, those two and Basha. That line is absolutely electric. They’re always on offence when the line is on.
Jan. 29 at 10:33 p.m.
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Can we get a 2025 draft done on here first?


2025
Jan. 29 at 10:36 p.m.
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Love it! Sharks not in the bottom 16 so they are a playoff team by 25/26


Pick #31 went to Minnesota as part of the Kaprizov trade.
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Jan. 29 at 11:11 p.m.
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Pick #31 went to Minnesota as part of the Kaprizov trade.


31 lmao yes please is this after sharks get Celebrini and Matrone in 24 & 25. Finagle Jiricek out of CBJ and somehow steal Kaprizov from MIn! Who’s in net?
Jan. 29 at 11:39 p.m.
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31 lmao yes please is this after sharks get Celebrini and Matrone in 24 & 25. Finagle Jiricek out of CBJ and somehow steal Kaprizov from MIn! Who’s in net?


The Kaprizov, Smith, Zettertank line cleans up awards show?
Apr. 24 at 12:21 a.m.
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lol not happening
 
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