2026 NHL Draft Prospects Name Their Own Double-Edged Comp

Prospect comps are usually handed down by scouts like judgment from the mountaintop, but this survey lets the kids pick their own mirrors. That is where the draft gets fun, because self-comparisons can reveal confidence, blind spots, or both in a hurry. The answers offer a peek at how the top names see themselves before a team spends a premium pick and spends the next decade defending it. In a draft room, those little tells can matter almost as much as the skating and the shot.