2026 NHL Draft Day Special

Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed in this episode: 0:00: Breaking down the top five prospects ahead of the 2026 NHL draft 2:27: Is Gavin McKenna ready for the NHL spotlight? 4:45: How will the San Jose Sharks handle the second overall pick? 6:39: What is Chase Reid's ceiling as a prospect? 8:15: Who will the Buffalo Sabres target with the fourth overall pick? 9:38: How much undecidedness is there among the top five prospects? 13:58: Which prospect will be the biggest riser and faller of the draft? 19:45: Bold trade predictions for the NHL draft 21:38: What are the Toronto Maple Leafs looking to get in return for Morgan Rielly? 25:20: Reacting to the Columbus Blue Jackets' acquisition of Valeri Nichushkin 28:53: Is Alex Ovechkin more likely to return to the Washington Capitals after their recent trades? 32:10: Could Jason Robertson end up earning more than $15-million per season? 35:50: Who are the top remaining free agents to target this summer? 38:15: Reflecting on funny moments when star players leave a city 39:50: Will there be a goaltender drafted in the first round? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices