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Key takeaways
- While there's a good glut of gifted players coming down the pipe, two figures stand out as projected sure-fire contributors this coming campaign.
- Additional analysis provided by ESPN's Rachel Kryshak.
- Kryshak: "His deception and ability to manipulate defenders is elite.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Gavin Mc Kenna should be drafted in your fantasy hockey leagues next season. Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images Victoria Matiash Jun 27, 2026, 05:46 PM ETClose Victoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria has been a part of the fantasy team since 2010.Follow on XMultiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions Now that Justin Bieber has left the building (Key Bank Center) and the No. 1 draft pick is headed to his first MLB game -- throwing out the first pitch for the hometown Blue Jays -- we can toss this year's top NHL selections under the fantasy microscope.
While there's a good glut of gifted players coming down the pipe, two figures stand out as projected sure-fire contributors this coming campaign. Perhaps appropriately, this June's No. 1 and No. 2 picks.
Additional analysis provided by ESPN's Rachel Kryshak.