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Mock 2026 NHL Draft: 1st-round predictions after trade frenzy

Draft projections place Gavin McKenna as the top selection for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Recent trade activity has shifted the first-round order, including the Sabres moving to the No. 4 spot. Analysts are focusing on a potential run of defensemen early in the first round.

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New mock data identifies the top three picks and confirms a trade involving the Sabres and Blackhawks.

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  1. 2026 NHL Draft: Top Pick Predictions and Trade Shifts

    Draft projections place Gavin McKenna as the top selection for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Recent trade activity has shifted the first-round order, including the Sabres moving to the No. 4 spot. Analysts are focusing on a potential run of defensemen early in the first round.

    What's confirmed:

    • Gavin McKenna is projected as the No. 1 overall pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
    • The Buffalo Sabres moved to the No. 4 pick by sending Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Ottawa Senators selected Jaxon Cover from the London Knights.
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