BSH 2026 Community Draft Board, No. 4: Keaton Verhoeff can be what every team wants

While Keaton Verhoeff’s stock has fluctuated throughout this past year when it comes to where people are ranking him for the 2026 NHL Draft — everything from a contender for No. 1 with Gavin McKenna, to being in the middle of the first round — one thing has remained stable no matter what: People think he can make an impact in the NHL. That’s the type of prospect we’re truly talking about here. Someone who was seen as a truly projectable talent; a 6-foot-3, right-handed defenseman that isn’t