Unveiled: The Surprising NHL Forward Rankings for 2025-26 That Could Shake Up the Entire League
We’re taking a bit of a leap of faith having them this high — the model ranks Columbus’ forward group all the way down in 22nd — but we’re believers in the kids after what unfolded last year.
Minnesota Wild
Kirill Kaprizov – Marco Rossi – Matt Boldy
Marcus Foligno – Joel Eriksson Ek – Vladimir Tarasenko
Yakov Trenin – Ryan Hartman – Marcus Johansson
Danila Yurov – Nico Sturm – Liam Ohgren
Extras: Mats Zuccarello (IR), Vincent Hinistroza
Kaprizov, Boldy, Eriksson Ek and Rossi form a pretty nasty 1-2-3-4 combo to anchor a top-six. Kaprizov was in the MVP conversation before getting hurt last year; Boldy is an underrated game-breaker; Eriksson Ek can be a two-way, 60-point stud; and Rossi, despite a diminished role in the playoffs, is coming off a 60-point sophomore campaign.



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