2026 Mock Draft: Malhotra, Reid Fly Off Board Early

Scouts pack the rinks this spring, whispering about the 2026 draft class that could reshape contenders for years. Caleb Malhotra and Chase Reid project as top-10 locks, with their elite edges drawing comps to recent studs who've torched the league. But the real intrigue simmers at No. 1, where GMs huddle over tapes, debating if one phenom edges the pack or if a dark horse shakes the board. Front offices know a swing-and-miss here echoes for a decade in cap-strapped rebuilds.