September 2026 - Filip Novak is a heavy, competitive Czech winger the Columbus Blue Jackets selected 206th overall, a late-round swing on size, strength, and skating power. He spent 2025-26 across three levels of Czech hockey, most productively with HC Sparta Praha's junior team, where he posted 35 points in 28 games at a point-per-game [...]
September 2026 - Cooper Williams is a smart, responsible two-way center the Toronto Maple Leafs selected 158th overall, a genuine value given that Craig Button of TSN ranked him around 30th. The catch is why he slid. After a 57-point rookie season with the Saskatoon Blades that made him a Western Hockey League Rookie of [...]
Two-way defenseman with strong skating for his size.
September 2026 - Will McLaughlin is a big, mobile, puck-moving defenseman the Vegas Golden Knights selected 159th overall, a player who rose up boards late in the process. He was Portland's top-scoring blueliner as a rookie, posting nine goals and 30 points in 68 games with a plus-11 at even strength, and finished top-eight in [...]
September 2026 - Tobias Tvrznik is a big, athletic Czech goaltender the Colorado Avalanche selected 126th overall, a size-and-athleticism bet in his second year of eligibility. He announced himself the instant he reached North America, making 60 saves in his Western Hockey League debut to tie a franchise record that had stood since 1996, then [...]
Big, speedy winger who loves to score in transition. Needs to add defensive value and creativity to his game, but could become a solid third-line power forward.
A solid all-around player whose shot is his calling card.
Relentless puck hound and quick-twitch play creator
A physical depth defenseman that needs to improve defensively and offensively.
A large-bodied, defensively responsible centre.
