RANKING TOP DEFENCEMEN IN 2026 NHL DRAFT | Reid, Verhoeff, Villeneuve, etc

In a draft class that remains wide open on the top end as playoffs in various leagues start to begin, there's arguably no bigger glut of talent than on the blueline. At least five defenders deserve to have their names mentioned in every top-10 conversation and a few more trying to break into that range. We break down the biggest names: Keaton Verhoeff, Chase Reid, Xavier Villeneuve, Carson Carels, Alberts Smits, and Daxon Rudolph.     Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…   🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LONHLProspects?sid=YouTube   Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More   🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL   📲 Follow Locked On NHL Prospects on Twitter     Locked On NHL Prospects https://twitter.com/LO_NHLProspects   Sebastian High https://twitter.com/high_sebastian   Kareem Ramadan https://x.com/HockeyTakes15     📺 Follow Locked On NHL: https://twitter.com/LockedOnNHLPods     📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers     #NHL #Hockey #NHLDraft #nhlprospects   Everydayer Club   Join the Everydayer Club for ad-free audio, access to our group chat on Discord, and more. Use code DEADLINE ahead of the trade deadline for one month free. Tap here to learn more: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!   Indeed Now, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.   Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime.   FanDuel FanDuel is giving you a way to turn that energy into even bigger potential wins with a College Basketball Parlay Profit Boost. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.