As a new scouting season begins, Sam Cosentino shares his first top 32 ranking of the 2026 NHL Draft class.

From potential franchise cornerstones to soon-to-be everyday NHLers, it's all high ceilings and bright futures in Sportsnet's second annual ranking of the top 23 NHL prospects under 23.

Which player could be taken surprisingly early? Who could fall in the order? And who is the wild card prospect no one is talking about? We ask these draft questions and more to our prospect experts Sam Cosentino and Jason Bukala.

With the NHL Draft closing in, prospect expert Sam Cosentino shares how he thinks the first round will play out on Friday night.

Sam Cosentino shares his latest rankings of the top 32 prospects for the NHL Draft, with a familiar name once again atop the list.