The Toronto Maple Leafs have the first pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, which will take place on June 26 and 27. Gavin McKenna is the consensus pick to go No. 1.The Athletic’s staff, led by prospects writers Corey Pronman and Scott Wheeler, will provide insight and analysis ahead of the big event, giving readers an in-depth look at the top draft-eligible prospects and the impact these players could have on an NHL team.The top prospectsCorey Pronman’s ranking
2026 NHL Draft ranking: Chase Reid leads Corey Pronman’s list of his top 113 prospectsScott Wheeler’s ranking
2026 NHL Draft ranking: Gavin McKenna leads Scott Wheeler’s final top 100 listNHL Draft Confidential: Scouts and execs weigh in on Gavin McKenna, a loaded blue line and more
After surveying several NHL evaluators, here’s what they think about the big questions facing this draft class.The 30 intriguing prospects who just missed Wheeler’s final ranking
Scouting reports for 30 players who were considered but not placed on Wheeler’s upcoming draft ranking.Ranking 2026 NHL Draft’s top 20 overagers: Egor Barabanov leads this year’s re-entry prospects
