You may have noticed by now, whether from the draft coverage here at Blueshirt Banter or any other media source, but there is an excess of top defensive talent in the 2026 NHL Draft that the New York Rangers will have to pick from. Alberts Smits, who represented Latvia and was the youngest player in the 2026 Olympic Games, is in that group. But where he will be drafted is a genuine unknown and will be determined by what each team covets more.Pla…
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