2025 NHL Lottery Mock Draft: Where Schaefer, Misa, Hagens And ...
The NHL draft lottery went live this year, and the drama was real, with the New York Islanders moving all the way to No. 1 once the balls were read out.
thehockeynews.comHere’s the latest I can share based on recent mock draft coverage.
- There are several early 2027 NHL mock drafts circulating from hobbyist outlets and hockey analysis sites, with Porter Martone and other top OHL/college talents frequently appearing near the top in early looks. This kind of early mock tends to shift a lot as prospect seasons unfold and players’ development changes.[4][7]
- For a sense of where teams might draft in 2027, some rankings build from 2025-2026 scouting, projecting top names into the top 10 or top 15, but keep in mind these are speculative and subject to change after the 2026-27 season progresses.[6][4]
- If you’re looking for the most up-to-date, credible mock drafts, check outlets that update periodically during the 2026-27 season and after the 2026-27 World Junior Championship and other major events. Comprehensive, current mock drafts are often published as the draft approaches in late 2026 or early 2027.[1][2][6]
Illustration: an example of a typical early top-prospect list in 2027 mock drafts includes a dominant playmaking forward or two, with defense and goaltending prospects also in the mix depending on team needs and scouting reports.
If you’d like, I can:
- Narrow to a specific film or scouting outlet and pull its latest 2027 mock draft.
- Compile a concise, day-by-day snapshot of notable prospects and projected teams from the most recent credible mock drafts.
- Create a simple summary comparing top-10 projections across a few sources for quick reference.
Would you like me to fetch the latest updates from particular outlets or focus on a specific region (NHL prospects from the US/Canada, Europe, etc.)? I can tailor the summary accordingly.
Citations:
- Early 2027 mock drafts and top prospects coverage appear across multiple sources, including Draft Utopia’s 2027 mock and related hockey analysis pages.[1][4]
- Additional early looks and updates from PuckNStick and The Hockey News discuss top prospects and 2027 draft context.[4][6]
- General mock draft roundups and projections for 2027 are referenced in lines-style and Bleacher Report-like discussions of future drafts.[2][5]