Draft Day Drama and Hidden Gems

NHL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Buffalo Sabres shock with fourth-overall pick Daxon Rudolph, a right-shot offensive defenseman they traded for just days before — scouts rave about his junior numbers and comparisons to top-tier players. New Jersey Devils lean into analytics with twelfth pick Alexander Command, a two-way center built for tough minutes and penalty kill. Ottawa Senators defy rankings by selecting Jonas Lagerberg Hoen at twenty-fifth — a high-scoring threat despite an ACL injury, seen as too much potential to pass up. Montreal Canadiens trade up to grab Russian forward Gleb Pugachyov at twenty-sixth, signaling a…