Chris Peters' Final 2026 NHL Draft Board: Who's Rising, Who's Falling

The draft is almost here, and Chris Peters has locked in his final projections for how the first round will actually shake out. Peters has been tracking these prospects all season, watching tape and talking to scouts, so his mock carries real weight in the industry. There are always surprises on draft day - trades, medical concerns, teams reaching for need - but this is as close as you'll get to reading the room before the picks start flying.