2026 Draft-Eligible Keaton Verhoeff Is a Generational Defensive Prospect – The Hockey Writers – NHL Entry Draft

In early 2026 NHL Draft discussions, two names have dominated the headlines: Gavin McKenna and Keaton Verhoeff. The former, who surpassed Connor Bedard‘s draft-minus-one totals in the Western Hockey League (WHL), is a generational prospect—the numbers at all levels have been jaw-dropping. Much more quietly, Verhoeff has a case for the “generational” label, too. The…

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