Ranking every NHL team’s 2026-27 prospect pool, from 1-32

Daily Faceoff writer Steven Ellis has completed a two-month series ranking all 32 NHL teams' prospect pools for the 2026-27 season, evaluating each franchise's top 10 prospects based on depth and star power. The rankings use specific eligibility criteria: players must have appeared in 50 or fewer NHL games and be 23 years old or under, while goaltenders must be 25 or under with limited NHL appearances. Montreal and Minnesota notably dropped in the rankings after key prospects graduated to become full-time NHL contributors.