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Interesting to hear who and why top prospects vote for when asked who the most skilled and most underrated players in this draft class are: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7345526/2026/06/16/2026-nhl-draft-prospects-survey-talented-underrated/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.qlA.1poQ.ONnLEN16x-Xh On Preston: Carels got some love too: Ruck twins mentioned as well:

Yeah we don't need MSU picking up someone like Mathis Preston at this stage. Speaking of...has anyone heard if he plans to return to the Dub for another year? Haven't heard much on him possibly going NCAA or not.

Kid is gonna be a stud at UND.

Cam Johnson just keeps rolling in the Coast. Wins the ECHL playoff MVP for the 3rd time.

I feel like Schloss doesn't just mention players like that without a little bit of intel. Especially with the rumors that they already visited campus. Hopefully UND is able to snag them for next season!

I'm guessing the only "right" situation for him would be a guaranteed NHL roster spot this fall. If he signs and isn't ready to join the NHL club right away, he'd just be sent back to Prince George. My thinking is that any NHL team is gonna be pretty happy with him getting better against NCAA competition for at least a year. He hasn't even turned 18yo yet. There's not many players like Schaefer that are NHL-ready at that age.

I still don't think there's anything to worry about with that.

I feel like he's totally a sleeper on next year's roster. Not many mentions of him in our incoming recruiting class by people outside of ss.com and UND people...but I feel like he's gonna make an immediate impact, especially given his age, WHL experience, and how good he already looked in last year's WJC for Canada. I don't think there's an incoming NCHC rookie dman I'd want over him aside from maybe just Carels (also coming ) and Rudolph. Guys like Lin will get more hype but I think MacKenzie is more NCAA-ready.

Verhoeff and MacKenzie high up in quite a few of the testing results at the combine. Carels isn't participating due to an injury in the WHL playoffs...he'll be good to go for season though.

Nice. It's what the entire hockey world wanted.

Ah yes brain fart on my end. Mathed it wrong.

Kind of expected, but looks like the Ruck twins heading back to MH for another year in the Dub. Wouldn't be surprised to see them playing NCAA hockey in their D+1 year though.

Sharks taking both Verhoeff and Carels out for a dinner/meeting. Might be taking a D at number 2. https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-hockey/could-keaton-verhoeff-or-carson-carels-be-on-san-joses-radar-at-no-2

UMD, UND, and DU should finish 1-3 in the league. UND and DU with the stacked defense...UMD with the stacked offense. Will be some good battles.