Recent trades display how teams don’t value 2026 draft highly

A first-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft was moved six times over a three-day period, with eight total selections from that draft changing hands, according to reporting on trade activity leading up to the draft. Analysts attributed the high volume of trades to teams' lack of confidence in the draft class, with one expert noting that beyond a few prospects, most players in the class are not expected to make near-term impacts with their teams.

Confirmed via Google News. Source: www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/recent-nhl-trades-disp