We're Not Talking About Carson Carels Enough...

Carson Carels. 2026 NHL Draft. WHL. Nick Lidstrom comparison. Top 10 pick. Here's why scouts can't stop talking about him. Carels posted 20 goals and 73 points in 58 games for the Prince George Cougars — the fourth-highest point total among all WHL defencemen — and was ranked 3rd among all North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting. TSN's Craig Button compared his game to Nick Lidstrom. Elite Prospects has him 4th overall. Pronman has him 7th. The question isn't if he goes top 10 — it's who gets the steal of the 2026 draft. We break down his skating, playmaking, and two-way game, compare him to Chase Reid and Ivar Stenberg, and look at which NHL teams could land him in Buffalo on draft day. Where do you think Carels ends up on draft day? #CarsonCarels #2026NHLDraft #NHLProspects #WHL #NHLDraft #NHLDraftRankings #GavinMcKenna #IvarStenberg #ChaseReid #HockeyHighlights #NHL #WesternHockeyLeague #NHLCombine