Early 2026 NHL Mock Draft - Top 15 Prospects Ranked

The draft class is starting to take shape, and scouts are already locking in their early evaluations of who could reshape rosters come July. Freddy Peralta's comprehensive prospect rankings give us the first real snapshot of which teenagers are separating themselves from the pack heading into the final stretch before draft day. Front offices are using these early assessments to stress-test their scouting reports and identify potential trade-up targets before the market gets too expensive.