WAY Too Early Mock Draft | Building 12 Teams (Rounds 1–4)
Summary
Nate Grutnibblank and Blake Kareemar conduct an early mock draft for the 2026-27 NHL fantasy season, debating top-tier picks like McDavid, McKinnon, and Celebrini. They analyze player values based on APL fantasy points, discussing strategic choices for defensemen like McCarr and Hughes, and forwards such as Pasternak and Kaprizov. The hosts also highlight high-ceiling swings on young talents like Matthew Schaefer and Cutter Gauthier while evaluating roster construction and positional scarcity.
Topics discussed
Intro and Blake's glowing skin
Picks 1-3: McDavid, Kucherov, Celebrini
Picks 4-7: Dreiszl, Kaprizov, Pasternak
Picks 8-10: Hughes, Matthews, Eichel
Picks 11-15: Robertson, Wierenski, Kachuk
Picks 16-20: Rantanen, Natchez, Dahlin
Picks 21-25: Thompson, Nylander, Bedard
Picks 26-30: Panarin, Cutter, Shifley
Picks 31-35: Hagel, Caulfield, Hudson
Picks 36-40: Gunther, Carlson, Forsberg
Picks 41-45: Gensil, Keller, Sanderson
Picks 46-50: Chikrin, Brink, Marner
Picks 51-55: Holloway, Cooley, Recap
Final team rankings and outro
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