Is Gavin McKenna’s Crown as 2026 NHL Draft No. 1 Pick Under Threat?
North Dakota defenseman Keaton Verhoeff’s game is nowhere near as spectacular and dynamic as McKenna’s. His profile often inspires comparisons to Aaron Ekblad, and Ekblad did go No. 1 in his draft ahead of dynamic offensive players in Sam Reinhart, William Nylander and Leon Draisaitl.
Windsor winger Ethan Belchetz’s toolkit is easy to draw a comparison to 2022 No. 1 pick Juraj Slafkovský. He’s a huge winger who can skate, has legit skill, plays hard and has a finishing touch, all elements that led to Slafkovský being the top pick in his draft, even if I think Slafkovský may have a bit more natural offensive ability.
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