"Winnipeg Jets - Ivar Stenberg, RW, Frölunda (SHL) Vancouver Canucks - Gavin McKenna, LW, Penn State (NCAA) Washington Capitals - Keaton Verhoeff, RHD, North Dakota (NCAA) St. Louis Blues - Chase Reid, RHD, Soo (OHL) New York Rangers - Caleb Malhotra, C, Brantford (OHL) Calgary Flames - Alberts Šmits, LHD, Jukurit (Liiga) Chicago Blackhawks - Tynan Lawrence, C, Muskegon (USHL) New Jersey Devils - Ethan Belchetz, LW, Windsor (OHL)"
"Nashville Predators - Carson Carels, LHD, Prince George (WHL) San Jose Sharks - Daxon Rudolph, RHD, Prince Albert (WHL) Chicago Blackhawks (from FLA) - Adam Novotný, LW, Peterborough (OHL) Los Angeles Kings - Oliver Suvanto, C, Tappara (Liiga) Philadelphia Flyers - Oscar Hemming, LW, Boston College (NCAA) Boston Bruins (from TOR) - Viggo Björck, C, Djurgårdens (SHL) Columbus Blue Jackets - Ryan Lin, RHD, Vancouver (WHL) San Jose Sharks (from EDM) - Malte Gustafsson, LHD, HV71 U18 (U18 Region)"
The Tankathon lottery simulator was run five times in honor of Connor Murphy, producing a chaotic projected order for the 2026 NHL Draft lottery. The resulting mock first round places Winnipeg selecting Ivar Stenberg first overall, followed by Gavin McKenna, Keaton Verhoeff, and Chase Reid. The mock includes notable selections like Alberts Šmits to Calgary and Adam Novotný to Chicago via Florida's pick, assuring Chicago ownership of that selection. Several NCAA, SHL, Liiga, OHL, WHL, USHL and U18 prospects populate the first round, reflecting a mix of North American and European talent.
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