Gavin McKenna’s floor? Caleb Malhotra to Canucks? 2026 NHL Draft mailbag

The 2026 NHL Draft is approximately one week away, with Corey Pronman answering fan questions about top prospects. Gavin McKenna is considered a near-certain top pick, with analyst Pronman giving only a 10% chance he falls from the No. 1 slot, and noting the Toronto Maple Leafs are likely to select him first overall. Caleb Malhotra and other prospects like Ivar Stenberg and Chase Reid are also generating significant draft discussion, with the San Jose Sharks holding the No. 2 pick and the Vancouver Canucks at No. 3.