On Monday’s edition of Canucks Conversation, David Quadrelli and Harman Dayal were joined by the hosts of Blackfish — our Canucks prospect show — Tyson Cole and Dave Hall to select the top 33 picks of the 2026 NHL Draft, which kicks off on Friday. The guys went to pick 33, since the Vancouver Canucks hold the 33rd pick at the top of the second round.

Participants: Harman Dayal, David Quadrelli, Tyson Cole, and Dave Hall.

The guys took turns making selections based on the direction they thought each team would go.

Note: Gavin McKenna was the consensus No. 1 pick, so the other four panelists completed the remainder of the mock draft.

1. Toronto Maple Leafs

Gavin McKenna, LW – Jacob Lazare

2. San Jose Sharks

Ivar Stenberg, LW – Harman Dayal

“I think it’s going to be close, and there’s a debate between Stenberg and Reid there. Obviously, from the Canucks’ perspective, you want Stenberg to fall, but Grier said he’s going to take who he believes is the best player available in that spot.”

3. Vancouver Canucks

Chase Reid, D – Tyson Cole

“Between Carson Carels and Chase Reid, it seems like the Canucks are leaning toward Reid and are really high on him.”

4. Chicago Blackhawks

Carson Carels, D – David Quadrelli

5. New York Rangers

Caleb Malhotra, C – Dave Hall

“The Rangers need a culture setter, and Malhotra is a solid two-way player with awesome character. Easy pick for the Rangers.”

6. Calgary Flames

Viggo Bjorck, C/RW – Harman Dayal

7. Seattle Kraken

Keaton Verhoeff, D – Tyson Cole

8. Winnipeg Jets

Alberts Smits, D – David Quadrelli

“A guy with a pretty high floor who’s close to NHL-ready. I don’t think his ceiling is that high, but he’s going to play NHL games, and I think the Jets target that.”

9. Ottawa Senators

Wyatt Cullen, LW – Dave Hall

“A little early, maybe, but he’s one of the more dynamic players in this draft, and I’m going straight for offence for Ottawa.”

10. Nashville Predators

Daxon Rudolph, D – Harman Dayal

“A high-ceiling defenceman, especially considering how much he produced in the WHL.”

11. St. Louis Blues

Malte Gustafsson, D – Tyson Cole

12. New Jersey Devils

Ethan Belchetz, LW – David Quadrelli

13. New York Islanders

Tynan Lawrence, C – Dave Hall

“This is where it starts to get a little dicey. The Islanders need a bit of everything, but I think they go up the middle here, and it’s a pretty safe pick to put behind Mat Barzal.”

14. Columbus Blue Jackets

Oscar Hemming, LW – Harman Dayal

15. St. Louis Blues

Alexander Command, C – Tyson Cole

16. Washington Capitals

Ryan Lin, D – David Quadrelli

17. Los Angeles Kings

Nikita Klepov, LW – Dave Hall

“Feels like an LA Kings pick. A bit of a high-risk, high-reward guy, but he has all the skill in the world and could be a real game-changer in the top six.”

18. Washington Capitals

Oliver Suvanto, C – Harman Dayal

19. Utah Mammoth

Elton Hermansson, LW – Tyson Cole

20. Buffalo Sabres

Maksim Sokolovskii, D – David Quadrelli

“He’s a truly terrifying human being in one-on-one situations. There isn’t a player he’s afraid of, and everyone is excited about Sokolovskii potentially adding another dimension of speed to his game in the future.”

“That’s a profile I see as a home-run swing, and I’m taking it every time.”

21. Philadelphia Flyers

Adam Novotny, RW – Dave Hall

“He seems like a Philly Flyer and a Rick Tocchet-type player. He’s a one-shot goal scorer and plays every shift like it’s his last.”

22. Pittsburgh Penguins

Tommy Bleyl, D – Harman Dayal

23. Boston Bruins

Ilia Morozov, C – Tyson Cole

24. Vancouver Canucks

Mathis Preston, C/RW – David Quadrelli

“He was talking about being four years old and playing mini-sticks in a Canucks jersey.”

“He was supposed to be a top-10 pick coming into the year, and he’s got loads of skill.”

25. Ottawa Senators

Liam Ruck, RW – Dave Hall

26. New York Rangers

Jack Hextall, C – Harman Dayal

27. San Jose Sharks

Xavier Villeneuve, D – Tyson Cole

28. Montreal Canadiens

William Håkansson, D – David Quadrelli

29. St. Louis Blues

J.P. Hurlbert, RW – Dave Hall

30. Calgary Flames

Marcus Nordmark, LW – Harman Dayal

31. Carolina Hurricanes

Maddox Dagenais, C – Tyson Cole

32. Ottawa Senators

Markus Ruck, C – David Quadrelli

33. Vancouver Canucks

Ryan Roobroeck, C – Dave Hall

“Still an upside swing, but a little safer. Six-foot-three, 215-pound centreman with all the offensive potential in the world.”

“For him, it’s a consistency thing and doing it shift to shift. If they can squeeze that out of him at 33rd overall, you’d be getting a nice steal.”

Watch the full segment below!

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