Graphic by Marcie Cruz
Matthew Schaefer was drafted first overall in the 2025 NHL Draft by the New York Islanders.
Another special edition of THE DROP PASS, presented by Offside News Co, is here! The NHL Draft has arrived. The future of the league has the big stage, and every fan of every team has something to be excited about.
Whether you’re wanting the deets on the top names or looking to see how your team can get deeper, the Offside News Co prospect writers have you covered.
The NHL Draft begins tonight at 7 p.m. EST in Buffalo, New York. The first round will be selected tonight. Rounds 2-7 will be held Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. EST. Check out how to watch here.
WHERE DEM BOYS AT? 🧐
It feels as though we’ve all lived 1000 lives since the NHL Draft Lottery but don’t worry, Cody Gzowski has you covered.
WAIT. WHAT’S ACTUALLY GOING ON⁉️
What actually is the draft? And how does it look this year? Read Avery Beaumont’s piece to learn more about the inner workings of the draft, and what makes this year’s so fun!
OUR TOP 32📝
Online hockey writers having their own draft rankings? Groundbreaking.
Refresh your memory on who we think will be selected in the first round of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
TAKE THE MOMENT AND TASTE IT⭐️
This year, we published a whopping 36 NHL Draft profiles. Thank you to our staff who worked tirelessly to bring them all to life! Special thank you to Matthew Auchincloss, Cody Gzowski, Kasey Lillejord and Katrina Liu for organizing the herd.
All 36 profiles are below. Take a look to see what kind of player your team may be adding to their pipeline!
Happy Draft Season! See You Next Week!
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