2026 NHL Mock Draft Shock: Gavin McKenna Tops Corey Pronman’s List—But Can He Live Up to the Hype?
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16. St. Louis: Beckham Edwards, C, Sarnia (OHL)
Edwards had a great first OHL season, scoring a lot of goals for Sarnia. The talent in his game is obvious between his speed, hands, offensive creativity and ability to finish. On his best shifts, Edwards has a dynamic element. I wouldn’t call him an overly competitive player, though, and his game can lack physicality.
17. Utah: Ryan Lin, RHD, Vancouver (WHL)
Lin played a lot of minutes for Vancouver this season while scoring at a very high rate for a 16-year-old defenseman in the WHL. Lin is a very smart puck-moving defenseman. He sees the ice at a high level, displaying great patience and ability to make plays under pressure. He’s a slick puck handler who makes a lot of difficult plays seem easy. He’s a good skater who can transport pucks up ice as well. Lin’s main issue is his frame, and while he defends well in junior, the issue for scouts will be whether his game will translate.
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