TSN’s Craig Button talks 2026 NHL Draft and some options for the Winnipeg Jets at 8th overall

Video Description:
TSN’s Director of Scouting Craig Button shared his insight on the Illegal Curve Hockey Show, ahead of next month’s Draft with some thoughts on players Winnipeg could draft with the eighth overall pick. He also shared thoughts about whether they might trade it to fill an immediate need on this hockey club. Plenty of good insight from the affable analyst.

Topics:
1) How deep is the 1st round? (:25)
2) Carson Carels/move to UND (3:00)
3) Viggo Björck (8:34)
4) If Jets should trade 8th overall pick (11:21)
5) Daxon Rudolph (15:41)
6) Alberts Šmits (17:54)
7) Diamonds in the rough (20:05)
8) Timelines for prospects (23:26)

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