The article I published yesterday focused on high-end d-men in this upcoming draft. Within that article, I highlighted the three most highly-rated QMJHL d-man prospects in the draft, being Xavier Villeneuve, Tommy Bleyl & Charlie Morrison. Two more players – and legitimate first-round threats – to add from that league are centers Maddox Dagenais and Egor Shilov. Dagenais is NHL central scouting’s 18th-ranked North American skater in the draft, and has 35 points (19G 16A) in 42 games for the Quebec Remparts this season. Morrison’s manning of Quebec’s blueline signals a bright future for the Remparts, at least for the current season and the next (Morrison is committed to the University of Connecticut, but not until 2027-28).
Shilov is ranked one slot above Shilov at #17, and has 59 points (22G 37A) through 42 games this season. Both Shilov and Dagenais represented major junior hockey in the CHL USA Prospects Challenge earlier this season, a testament to each of their incredibly high ceilings. Shilov is committed to attending Boston University in the fall.
https://thehockeylawyer.net/2026/01/24/1-24-26-2026-nhl-draft-deep-with-promising-d-men/