The 2026 Draft cycle is upon us, and we kick off our coverage by breaking down our first Elite Prospects ranking of the season. Gavin McKenna is the potential superstar at #1, but there are so many potential game-breakers through the top-10 and beyond, with a whole lot of blueline quality and a bit less depth at centre.

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