Everett Silvertips' Landon DuPont (9) skates during the second period of a Memorial Cup hockey game against the Chicoutimi Sagueneens, in Kelowna, B.C., on Saturday, May 23, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Projected No. 1 pick DuPont earns top grade on NHL’s 2027 draft watch list
Oct 26, 2026 | 2:37 PM
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TORONTO — Calgary defenceman Landon DuPont is among 28 players given an A rating on NHL Central Scouting’s preliminary watch list for the 2027 NHL Draft, released Monday.
The 17-year-old University of Michigan freshman is projected to go first overall.
The A rating identifies potential first-round picks, with Central Scouting set to release its midseason rankings in January and final rankings in April.
Other A-rated prospects include Dima Zhilkin of the Saginaw Spirit, Alexis Joseph of the Saint John Sea Dogs and Brock England of the Seattle Thunderbirds.
