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Midseason 2026 NHL Draft Rankings Discover Smaht Scouting’s 2026 NHL Draft Midseason Top 64 — detailed player evaluations, updated rankings, and analysis of the draft’s top prospects.

The 2026 class is starting to take shape.

Here’s where we stand at midseason — Top 64 with full scouting analysis.

#2026NHLDraft

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Bi-Weekly Musings: The Last One Before Scouting Reports Check out another one of Austin Garret's bi-weekly musings as he looks at several players catching his eye in the 2026 NHL Draft class.

Austin’s newest Bi-Weekly Musings are live.

A look at his evaluations of 2026 prospects — and why the third game can serve as a useful reference point.

#2026NHLDraft

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Bi-Weekly Musings: The Last One Before Scouting Reports Check out another one of Austin Garret's bi-weekly musings as he looks at several players catching his eye in the 2026 NHL Draft class.

My last little blurb before I start writing scouting reports for @smahtscouting.com after the WJC. I'll write my own top 50 rankings in the New Year for @expectedbuffalo.bsky.social even though the Sabres will be picking 32nd this year

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Bi-Weekly Musings: Into the Depths We Go This piece was written by Austin Garret — you can follow him on BlueSky @Austin716. As we head to the American Thanksgiving holiday I find myself having just a few players left on my preliminary list ...

Austin Garret posted a new bi-weekly breakdown: who’s trending up, who’s slipping, what’s surprising him, and his updated NA rankings.

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#2026NHLDraft

Under-the-Radar OHL Draft Eligibles Learn about potential breakout players for the 2026 NHL Draft as they separate themselves in the OHL season.

Looking for OHL draft prospects trending up? Nathan Hutchinson breaks down five players flying under the radar — but not for long.

#2026NHLDraft

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Bi-Weekly Musings: The Ranking Before the Ranking - Smaht Scouting Smaht Scouting’s Austin Garrett breaks down his early 2026 NHL Draft rankings ahead of the first team call, highlighting five prospect tiers. From top pick contender Gavin McKenna to rising WHL and OH...

🚨 New on Smaht Scouting — @austin716.bsky.social’s latest, “The Ranking Before the Ranking,” is live!

He shares his thoughts and early rankings ahead of our first 2026 NHL Draft rankings call of the year. See which players are making their case. 🔍

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Smaht Talk: North American Musings 10/7 - Smaht Scouting Smaht Talk returns with Austin Garret’s latest “North American Musings” — breaking down early-season standouts from the CHL, USHL, and NCAA. From Julien Maze’s dynamic playmaking to Nikita Klepov’s ri...

🚨 2026 Draft Watch 🚨

Julien Maze’s dynamic start in Regina, J.P. Hurlbert’s high motor in Kamloops, and Nikita Klepov’s scoring flair in Saginaw stand out early.

Full breakdown by Austin Garret ⬇️

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Final 2025 NHL Draft Rankings - Smaht Scouting Explore Smaht Scouting's 2025 Final Draft Rankings – an in-depth look at the top NHL Draft prospects with expert analysis, player breakdowns, and rising talent to watch.

🚨 Our Final 2025 NHL Draft Rankings are here! 🚨

After a full season of scouting and analysis, the board is set. Who rose? Who fell? Who could surprise?

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#2025NHLDraft #SmahtScouting #NHLDraft

My first contribution for @smahtscouting.com, talking a bit about four players that Sweden 🇸🇪 is showcasing for this promotion: Victor Eklund, Melvin Novotny, Jakob Ihs-Wozniak and Eddie Genborg as an honorable mention, one of my favorite names and someone I hope gets more attention from now on:

Preliminary 2025 NHL Draft Rankings - Smaht Scouting The Smaht Scouting team put together their preliminary top 32 prospects and honorable mentions for the 2025 NHL Draft.

🚨 Our Preliminary Rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft are here! 🏒

Check out the rising stars and future NHL talent in our latest rankings and analysis.

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#2025NHLDraft #SmahtScouting #NHLDraft

Looking for a little #NHLDraft content before puck drop of the CHL/NTDP game tonight?

Dropped my initial rankings that I submitted to the Smaht Squad below.

Explained some of my thoughts on the 5 tiers of players. A little of my scouting philosophy, and a hope that Cole Reschny goes off tonight

Bi Weekly Musings: Where I'm at Before Our First Rankings Call - Smaht Scouting In Austin Garret's latest post for Smaht Scouting, he talks about where things stand for his own rankings prior to Smaht Scouting draft call.

🚨 New post from @austin716.bsky.social! 🚨

On Dec. 1, the Smaht Scouting team will finalize first rankings for the 2025 NHL Draft 🏒.

Austin shares insights into his process, player tiers, & philosophy behind ranking top prospects.

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Thank you for the welcome.

I want to use this account regularly to keep you updated on all the work I’m doing as a European Crossover Scout with the team at @smahtscouting.bsky.social.
Looking forward to discuss about prospects with all of you.

Smaht Scouting is now on BlueSky!

Follow Austin and our official profile at @SmahtScouting.

And check out Austin's latest bi-weekly musings!!

Another one of our scouts is on BlueSky. Give Iván Ortiz @iortizm.bsky.social a follow!

Moving to BlueSky!

I watched a bunch of the NTDP, identified some of the players I liked, and wrote a little blurb about them

Also some notes about players I've dug into these past two weeks: Brady Martin, Luca Romano, Caleb Desnoyers, and some others as well

#NHLDraft #NHLDraft2025

Bi-Weekly Musings: Evaluating the NTDP - Smaht Scouting Check out Austin Garret's Bi-Weekly Musings for Smaht Scouting. Austin takes a thorough look at the USNTDP.

Austin takes a look at draft prospects from the NTDP, highlighting Conrad Fondrk’s playmaking and Charlie Tretheway’s offensive potential. Despite roster changes and early injuries, NTDP’s lineup shows promise, with standouts like Fondrk, Mooney, and Murtagh.

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🏒🚨 Exciting News! 🚨🏒

Smaht Scouting has officially landed on BlueSky! We’re here to bring all the hockey insight, stats, and scouting reports you need—now in a new home. From deep dives on your favorite prospects to the next breakout stars, we’re breaking it down and keeping it smaht. 😉