2026 NHL Draft Results

Round 6

Samuel Eriksson was one of my two second round defensemen on the board in round 6. Find out who snagged him.

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: July 6, 2026.

160. Toronto Maple Leafs: Yaroslav Fedoseyev, D, Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) D Grade
     
     
     Toronto reached for a Russian defenseman here. Yarsolav Fedoseyev was not a player I expected to get drafted.
     
     
     
161. New York Rangers: Andre Mondoux, D, Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) B Grade
     
     
     Andre Mondoux was the Kingston Frontenacs eleventh round pick in thr 2023 OHL Draft. Now he's got a chance to get drafted in the seventh round, but the New York Rangers took this mid seventh round prospect at the top of the sixth round.
     
     
     
     Andre Mondoux has the skating, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Andre Mondoux could be a number seven defenseman on an NHL team or a number one defenseman on an AHL team.
     
     
     
     The 6-4 198 lb Andre Mondoux had 6 goals, 12 assists, 18 points, 70 shots on goal, and a +19 +/- ratio in 66 OHL games with the Kingston Frontenacs in 2025-2026. Andre Mondoux had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 4 games during the 2026 OHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
     
     
162. New York Rangers: Darian Anderson, RW, Flint Firebirds (OHL) F Grade
     
     
     I wasn't high on Darian Anderson. This feels like a wasted pick.
     
     
     
163. Calgary Flames: Bode Laylin, D, Tri-City Storm (USHL) B- Grade
     
     
     Calagary gets a defenseman that they can stash and develop with a sixth round pick. Bode Laylin could be a number seven defenseman on an NHL team, but he could also be an AHL defenseman.
     
     
     
     Bode Laylin has the skating, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, offensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Bode Laylin could get to the NHL as a bottom pairing defenseman on a third line if he fixes his defensive awareness. Right now he will continue to develop with the Tri-City Storm, the Everett Silvertips next season, and will possibly enroll in college in 2027.
     
     
     
     The 6-0 185 lb Bode Laylin had 11 goals, 27 assists, and 38 points in 2025-2026. Bode Laylin had 1 goal, 1 assist, and 2 points in 2 games during the 2026 USHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
     
     
164. Carolina Hurricanes: Zach Jovanovski, G, Guelph Storm (OHL) F Grade
     
     
     Carolina reached for a backup goalie in the sixth round. If this goalie had a save percentage of above .900 and wasn't winless in the 2026 OHL Playoffs this wouldn't be an F grade since Carolina took a much better goalie in Ryder Fetterolf two rounds earlier.
     
     
     
165. Seattle Kraken: Ola Palme, D, Vaxjo Lakers (Elitsrien) A+ Grade
     
     
     The Seattle Kraken get another defenseman. Ola Palme can escape checks and absorb rushes. I had Ola Palme going in the fifth round.
     
     
     
     Ola Palme skating, playmaking, passing, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. He needs to get stronger and develop his shot though. His wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, and slap shot accuracy needs work. His floor is a number seven defenseman that's either a substitute defenseman on an NHL team or a number one defenseman on an AHL team. His ceiling is a number five defenseman on an AHL team. If he fixes his weaknesses he could be the number six defenseman on the Seattle Kraken down the road.
     
     
     
     The 6-2 201 lb Ola Palme had 5 goals, 9 assists, and 14 points on the Vaxjo Lakers Under 20 Team in 2025-2026. Ola Palme had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 5 SHL games.
     
     
     
     
     
166. Winnipeg Jets: Landon Hafele, C, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     Winnipeg drafts a center to stash and develop. Green Bay Gamblers center Landon Hafele has the versatility to play left winger, center, and right winger. When Gunnar Conboy a 2027 first round prospect took the first line center job from Hafele, Green Bay moved Hafele over to the winger spot across from Zach Wooten so they could keep Wooten, Hafele, and Conboy all on the Green Bay Gamblers top line. Landon Hafele is going to Arizona State this Fall.
     
     
     
     Landon Hafele has the versatility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, shooting, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Landon Hafele is the seventy eighth player with experience or potential on a first line in the 2026 NHL Draft.
     
     
     
     The 5-11 185 lb Landon Hafele had 15 goals, 27 assists, 42 points, 123 shots on goal, a +9 +/- ratio, 2 game-winning goals, 1 power play goal, and 1 short-handed goal in 2025-2026. Landon Hafele had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 2 games during the 2026 USHL Playoffs. Landon Hafele did get top line minutes when I watched the Green Bay Gamblers in person, but he didn't take over games. He's going to Arizona State this Fall hoping to change that quality about him.
     
     
     
167. Florida Panthers: Vilho Vanhatalo, RW, Tappara (SM Liiga) A+ Grade
     
     
     Florida gets a winger with the versatility to play both right winger and left winger. Vilho Vanhatalo is one of the top wingers from Finland with the versatility to play both winger roles.
     
     
     
     Vilho Vanhatalo has the versatility, skating, playmaking, passing, vision, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Vilho Vanhatalo has the ceiling to develop into a third line winger at either left winger or right winger.
     
     
     
     The 6-4 194 lb Vilho Vanhatalo had 10 goals, 9 assists, and 19 points in 38 games on the Tappara Under 20 Team in 2025-2026. He had 7 goals, 5 assists, and 12 points in 13 games in the 2026 Playoffs. He also played 0 goals, 1 assist, and 1 point in 8 games with Tappara's main roster against men in Liiga in the professional Finnish hockey league once known as SM Liiga. Vilho Vanhatalo is under contract with Tappara until 2028 meaning the NHL team that drafts him cannot sign him to an entry-level contract until 2028.
     
     
     
     
     
168. Toronto Maple Leafs: Brody Pepoy, RW, Saginaw Spirit (OHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     Toronto drafts a right winger to stash and develop. Brody Pepoy is one of the best right wingers when it comes to deking in the 2026 NHL Draft.
     
     
     
     Brody Pepoy has the skating, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Brody Pepoy could develop into a third line right winger in the NHl if he can fix his defensive awareness.
     
     
     
     The 6-1 175 lb Brody Pepoy had 16 goals, 13 assists, and 29 points in 67 OHL games in 2025-2026. Brody Pepoy had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 3 games during the 2026 OHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
     
     
     
169. Boston Bruins: Leo Henriquez, G, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     The Boston Bruins draft a goalie to develop. This goalie can be Jeremy Swayman's backup down the road and an eventual replacement to Korpisalo. Green Bay Gamblers goalie Leo Henrqiuez also known as Roberto Henriquez. His full name is Roberto Leonardo Henriquez, but he goes by Leo Henriquez. This is a guy that the Boston Bruins could consider here inn the fourth round while Koprisalo plays out his contract with the Bruins as Swayman recently signed an eight year contract extension while Leo Henriquez will be across the street developing at Boston College this Fall now that his USHL career is over. I mocked Leo Henriquez in the fourth round, and Boston got him two rounds later in the sixth round.
     
     
     
     The 6-1 168 lb Leo Henriquez had a 2.22 goals against average, a .921 save percentage, 2 shutouts, and went 21-9-4 in 34 starts while also playing 37 games with the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL in 2025-2026. Leo Henriquez had a 2.01 goals agaisnt average and .897 save percentage in the two games the Green Bay Gamblers lost during the 2026 USHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
     Style, Post Integration, Glove, Blocker Pad, Reading The Puck By Tracking, Rebound Control, Post Save Recovery, Quickness, Footwork, and Puckhandling. Those are ten different categories that NHL Draft Scouts use to evaluate goalies. Leo Henriquez checked off 8/10 boxes, but needs to improve his his style as he is still too low on some shots getting beat by high shots in the upper corners frequetly and he also needs to improve his ability to make saves with his blocker pad once he gets to Boston College. Leo Henriquez's nickname is the "Mad Scientist". The Mad Scientist warrants a fourth round flyer and Elite Prospects has him in their top 75 ranking him as their sixth best goalie. He was the twelfth goalie to get drafted in this seven round mock draft. I do believe the Mad Scientist can become an NHL starting goalie, but his profile shows he projects better as a backup goalie and he's a great fit behind Jeremy Swayman down the road in Boston.
     
     
     
     
     
170. St. Louis Blues: Lars Steiner, RW, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     Lars Steiner was the only player in my preseason top 10 that did not live up to the top 10 first round hype. He finally gets picked in the middle of the sixth round.
     
     
     
     Lars Steiner was the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies first round pick in the 2024 CHL Import Draft with Rouyn-Noranda poaching Lars Steiner away from HC Davos a National League A team that plays professional hockey in Switzerland. Lars Steiner is an under the radar player that has a mid to late first round grade, but he is currently my ninth best player in the 2026 NHL Draft due to his experience as a first line right winger. Some believe he is a first line right winger at the NHL level while others believe Lars Steiner saw his production skyrocket due to playing on the same line as 2025 first round pick Bill Zonnon. Lars Steiner will not have Bill Zonnon on his line next season, so Lars Steiner will have to prove he can dominate as a player without Bill Zonnon and improve on his 60 point rookie season with the departure of Zonnon if he wants to be drafted in the top 10 of the 2026 NHL Draft. I was ahead of the curb on Carter Bear last year, and Lars Steiner is the guy not many people are talking about that I want to pound the table for in the 2026 NHL Draft. I may be ahead of the media on Lars Steiner, but whether I end up being right or wrong ultimately depends on how Steiner performs without Zonnon in the QMJHL this season.
     
     
     
     Lars Steiner has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, shooting, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Lars Steiner is the sixty first skater with experience or potential to play on the first line 2026 NHL Draft.
     
     
     
     The 5-10 177 lb Lars Steiner had 23 goals, 37 assists, 60 points, 44 penalty minutes taking 22 penalties, and a +12 +/- ratio in 57 QMJHL games in 2024-2025. Lars Steiner had 4 goals, 4 assists, and 8 points in 13 games during the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs. Lars Steiner had 30 goals, 25 assists, 55 points, 44 penalty minutes taking 22 penalties, and a +22 +/- ratio in 44 games in 2025-2026. Lars Steiner had 5 goals, 4 assists, and 9 points in 17 games during the 2026 QMJHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
171. New Jersey Devils: Luke Wilfey, C, Portland Winterhawks (WHL) D Grade
     
     
     I didn't have Luke Wilfey getting drafted. The Portland Winterhawks are basically the WHL's version of the London Knights in terms of prestige which is why this is getting a D grade atthe very worst.
     
     
     
     
     
172. New York Islanders: Artyom Matyuk, C, Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (KHL) C Grade
     
     
     Solid pick, but not a spectacular one. I don't see Artyom Matyuk doing much for the New York Islanders. He might be a contributor in the AHL though.
     
     
     
173. San Jose Sharks: Jake Gustafson, C, Portland Winterhawks (WHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     San Jose drafts another center to stash and develop. Jake Gustafson is the best center available. I had a fifth round grade on Jake Gustafson as he is someone that can develop into a third line center in the NHL.
     
     
     
     Jake Gustafson has the skating, foot speed, playmaking, passing, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Jake Gustafson could develop into a third line center on an NHL team.
     
     
     
     The 6-4 182 lb Jake Gustafson had 13 goals, 12 assists, 25 points, 123 faceoff wins, and 110 shots on goal in 68 WHL games in 2025-2026. Jake Gustafson had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 4 games during the 2026 WHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
     
     
174. Detroit Red Wings: Luka Arkko, LW, Lahti Pelicans (SM Liiga) A+ Grade
     
     
     Luka Arkko is one of the best left wingers from Finland in the 2026 NHL Draft. He is someone that can develop into a third line NHL left winger for the team that drafts him.
     
     
     
     Luka Arkko has the skating, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Luka Arkko is someone that could develop into a third line left winger on an NHL team down the road.
     
     
     
     The 6-3 212 lb Luka Arkko had 11 goals, 14 assists, and 25 points in 42 games with the Lahti Pelicans Under 20 Team in 2025-2026. Luka Arkko also generated 6 goals, 2 assists, and 8 points with the Lahti Pelicans Under 18 Team in 4 games in 2025-2026. Luka Arkko had 6 goals, 5 assists, and 11 points in 14 International Tournament games with the Finland Under 18 Team in 2025-2026.
     
     
     
175. Vancouver Canucks: Lucian Bernat, RW, Tappara (SM Liiga) F Grade
     
     
     One of the few reaches by Vancouver that ruined otherwise an outstanding draft. Vancouver would make up for this selection with the best value pick in the sixth round later in this round.
     
     
     
     
     
176. Los Angeles Kings: Alex Kostov, C, Flint Firebirds (OHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     The Los Angeles Kings draft a first line forward that has the versatility to play left winger, center, and right winger. Alex Kostov played with Jimmy Lombardi, a 2024 first line center on the Flint Firebirds. Alex Kostov projects as a center, meaning he was a first line winger when he was on the ice with Lombardi and a second line center. Alex Kostov was also an alternate captain on the Flint Firebirds.
     
     
     
     Alex Kostov has the versatility, skating, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Alex Kostov has the floor and ceiling of a first line forward on an NHL team. He's the ninty fourth player with experience or potential to play on a first line in the 2026 NHL Draft despite having a sixth round grade on Alex Kostov. Alex Kostov is the best penalty shot guy I've seen in this draft with one scouting service having him in the third round and another having him in the fourth round.
     
     
     
     The 6-4 208 lb Alex Kostov had 16 goals, 29 assists, 45 points, 134 shots on goal, 67 face off wins, 92 penalty minutes, 2 power play goals, 3 short-handed goals, 2 game-winning goals, and a +1 +/- ratio in 68 games with the Flint Firebirds 2024-2025. Alex Kostov had 1 goal, 2 assists, and 3 points in 5 games in the 2025 OHL Playoffs. Alex Kostov had 24 goals, 31 assists, 55 points, 137 shots on goal, 271 face off wins, 48 penalty minutes, 8 power play goals, 1 short-handed goal, 3 game-winning goals, and a +24 +/- ratio in 47 OHL games with the Flint Firebirds 2025-2026. Alex Kostov had 3 goals, 6 assists, and 9 points in 8 games in the 2026 OHL Playoffs. Alex Kostov is going to Quinnipiac this Fall.
     
     
     
177. Anaheim Ducks: Gleb Peshkov, G, Traktor Chelyabinsk (KHL) C Grade
     
     
     Anaheim gets another goalie to stash and develop. I didn't have Gleb Peshkov getting drafted, but he's much better than advertised. Anaheim has Lukas Dostal their 2018 third round pick, Calle Clang, Pittsburgh's 2020 third round pick at goalie that they got in the Rickard Rakell trade, Damian Clara their 2023 second round pick, Elijah Neuenschwander last years 2025 fourth round pick, and now Gleb Peshkov a 2026 sixth round pick.
     
     
     
     The 6-3 198 lb Gleb Peshkov had a 2.04 goals against averagae, a .930 save percentage, a 22-15-8 record starting 45 MHL games and playing 47 MHL games on Traktor Chelyabinsk's MHL team in 2025-2026. Gleb Peshkov also record 5 shutouts in the MHL last year.
     
     
     
     
     
178. Nashville Predators: Benjamin Cossette Ayotte, D, Val-d'Or Foreurs (QMJHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     Benjamin Cossette Ayotte was drafted second overall by the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the 2024 QMJHL Draft. He was picked one pick after the Quebec Remparts took Maddox Dagenais first overall.
     
     
     
     The 6-1 188 lb Benjamin Cossette Ayotte had 4 goals, 20 assists, 24 points, a +24 +/- ratio, and 24 penalty minutes in 56 QMJHL games in 2024-2025. Benjamin Cossette Ayotte had 0 gaols, 3 assists, and 3 points in 5 games during the 2025 QMJHL Playoffs. Benjamin Cossette Ayotte had 4 goals, 34 assists, 38 points, a -15 +/- ratio, and 34 penalty minutes in 2025-2026.
     
     
     
179. Edmonton Oilers: Caden Harvey, RW, Windsor Spitfires (OHL) B Grade
     
     
     Edmonton gets a right winger to stash and develop as Caden Harvey has the ceiling to develop into a fourth line right winger on an NHL team. Caden Harvey went from a native of Beaver, Pennsylvania to a fifth round pick in the 2025 OHL Draft that is eligible for the 2026 NHL Draft.
     
     
     
     Caden Harvey has the skating, playmaking, passing, sniping, shooting, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Caden Harvey could be a fourth line right winger down the road.
     
     
     
     The 6-1 185 lb Caden Harvey had 11 goals, 23 assists, 34 points, 107 shots on goal, a +26 +/- ratio, 10 penalty minutes, and 3 game-winning goals in all 68 OHL games with the Windsor Spitfires in 2025-2026. Caden Harvey had 3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points, 19 shots o goal, a +2 +/- ratio, and 2 penalty minutes in 13 games in the 2026 OHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
     
     
180. Florida Panthers: Cole Zurawski, RW, Owen Sound Attack (OHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     Florida drafts a right winger. Cole Zurawski was the Flint Firebirds first round pick in the 2024 OHL Draft. Cole Zurawski got traded from the Flint Firebirds to the Owen Sound Attack midway through his rookie season.
     
     
     
     Cole Zurawski has the speed, explosion, burst, agility, versatility, skating, playmaking, passing, shooting, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Cole Zurawski could be a third line right winger on an NHL team down the road.
     
     
     
     The 6-1 190 lb Cole Zurawski had 16 goals, 15 assists, 31 points, 22 penalty minutes, and 103 shots on goal as a rookie in 2024-2025. Cole Zurawski had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 4 games in the 2025 OHL Playoffs. Cole Zurawski had 24 goals, 22 assists, 46 points, 34 penalty minutes, and 186 shots on goal with the Owen Sound Attack in 2025-2026. Cole Zurawsky had 1 goal, 1 assists, and 2 points in 3 games during the 2026 OHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
181. Columbus Blue Jackets: Anttoni Uronen, C, Helsingfors IFK (SM Liiga) A+ Grade
     
     
     Columbus ended up drafting a player with the potential to develop into a first line forward in the seventh round. Anttoni Uronen has the versatility to play left winger, center, and right winger.
     
     
     
     Anttoni Uronen has the versatility, skating, playmaking, passing, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Anttoni Uronen is the ninty fifth player with first line experience or potential in the 2026 NHL Draft.
     
     
     
     The 6-1 201 lb Anttoni Uronen had 6 goals, 5 assists, and 11 points in 14 games with the Helsingfors IFK Under 20 Team in 2025-2026. Anttoni Uronen had 2 goals, 8 assists, 10 points, a +7 +/- ratio, and 2 penalty minutes in 27 Liiga games against men in Finland in 2025-2026. Anttoni Uronen had 0 goals, 0 assists, and 0 points in 5 games in the 2026 Liiga Playoffs.
     
     
     
     
     
182. Ottawa Senators: Alexander Grunin, D, HC Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) F Grade
     
     
     Ottawa drafted five undrafted players. No NFL or NHL team took more than 2 or 3 players since I founded the Draft Utopia podcast in 2011 and the website in 2012. The year 2014 and 2015 were the first years I began implimenting code on the site.
     
     
     
183. Vancouver Canucks: Samuel Eriksson, D, Farjestads BK (Elitserien) A+ Grade
     
     
     Vancouver gets another defender to stash and develop. Samuel Eriksson was linemates with Mans Gudmundsson on the Farjestds BK Under 20 Team.
     
     
     
     Samuel Eriksson has the skating, playmaking, passing, shooting, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Samuel Eriksson is the forty third skater with experience or potentail to play on a first line.
     
     
     
     The 6-5 210 lb Samuel Eriksson had 3 goals, 3 assists, 6 points, and a +5 +/- ratio in 32 games with the Farjestads BK Under 20 Team in 2025-2026. Samuel Eriksson had 0 points in 7 playoff games. He also played 1 SHL game unlike Mans Gudmusson, but Mans Gudmunsson got an invite to the 2026 NHL Combine while Samuel Eriksson didn't.
     
     
     
     
     
184. Columbus Blue Jackets: Jonas Woo, D, Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     Columbus continues to laod up on the blue line. Jonas Woo was teammates with Cayden Lindstrom on the Medicine Hat Tigers.
     
     
     
     Jonas Woo has the skating, playmaking, passing, shooting, sniping, wrist shot power, wrist shot accuracy, slap shot power, slap shot accuracy, vision, offensive awareness, defensive awareness, and hockey IQ to succeed in the NHL. Jonas Woo is the sixty seventh skater with first line experience or potential in the 2026 NHL Draft.
     
     
     
     The 5-10 180 lb Jonas Woo had 11 goals, 32 assists, 43 points, and a +38 +/- ratio in 2024-2025. Jonas Woo had 0 goals, 11 assists, and 11 points in 18 games during the 2025 WHL Playoffs. Jonas Woo had 29 goals, 57 assists, 86 points, and a +63 +/- ratio in 56 WHL games after getting promoted from the second to the first line after getting promoted to alternate captain this season in 2025-2026. Jonas Woo had 8 goals, 9 assists, and 17 points in 13 games during the 2026 WHL Playoffs. Jonas Woo is going to Arizona State this Fall.
     
     
     
185. Tampa Bay Lightning: Stepan Shurygin, G, Saginaw Spirit (OHL) F Grade
     
     
     Tampa Bay reached for another goalie that I did not have getting drafted. His save percentage was under .900 and his GAA was above 4.00 in the 2026 OHL Playoffs.
     
     
     
     
     
186. Dallas Stars: Anton Emil Wilde Larsen, G, Frederikshavn White Hawks (Metal Ligaen) A+ Grade
     
     
     The 6-4 203 lb Anton Emil Wilde Larsen made 52/54 saves for Denmark against USA at the World Junior Championships. His save percentage is significantly worse than other goalies in this draft, but the fact that he had more saves than any goalie in any game in this draft does matter to me.
     
     
     
     Dallas now has Jake Oettinger their 2017 first round pick as their starting goalie and Casey DeSmith as the backup goalie. Brandon Halverson who had the best GAA on the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL is now on the Texas Stars competing with Remi Poirier their 2020 sixth round pick for the starting goalie job on the Texas Stars in the AHL giving the Texas Stars a goalie situation just as formidable of a goalie situation as the Dallas Stars in the NHL. Arno Tifernesee the Dallas Stars 2023 fifth round pick will start for the Idaho Steelheads as he struggled with the Texas Stars in the AHL before hitting his stride with the Idaho Steelheads, the Dallas Stars ECHL team late in the season. Mans Goos, the Dallas Stars 2025 fifth round pick will be in Sweden for one more year before the Dallas Stars have to decide whether to sign him. Anton Emil Wilde Larsen has two more years to develop in Denmark before the Stars decide whether to sign him or not.
     
     
     
     Dallas has an incredibly deep goalie room. It honestly reminds me of the Green Bay Packers quarterback room in the 1990's.
     
     
     
187. Buffalo Sabres: Dylan Dumont, RW, Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) C Grade
     
     
     Dylan Dumont is a solid pick. He's nothing spectacular, but could be a solid player.
     
     
     
     
     
188. Montreal Canadiens: Parker Trottier, C, USNTDP (USHL) C Grade
     
     
     Parker Trottier was another one of the top UDFA's just like Dylan Dumont. Another solid pick in the sixth round.
     
     
     
189. Montreal Canadiens: Wesley Royston, RW, Owen Sound Attack (OHL) A+ Grade
     
     
     Wesley, a big player at 6’4” and 190 pounds is able to bring some size and some scoring. W esley was traded from the Erie Otters after 13 games played in the 2025 season to the Owen Sound Attack. Wesley put up 2 goals and 2 assists in his time in Erie and then added 10 goals and 5 assists with the Owen Sound Attack. Wesley has good playmaking skills, and is able to anticipate and is able to see the ice well for good crisp passing. He is more of a set up/playmaker than a true scorer.
     
     
     
     Wesley can play on the Power Play and also the PK. He has a good wrist shot and has some speed and elusiveness for his size. At 18 he has not yet committed to a college team, but that could be coming sooner rather than later. Wesley will be a good addition to any team.
     
     
     
     
     
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191. Carolina Hurricanes: