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He has a hitch every once in a while with his pivot backwards. Nothing big and probably a hangover from starting out as a Goalie and skating in goalie skates. I do it myself in player skates from time to time because there’s different pivot point between rockered skates and the flat goalie blade. It’s not a big issue because his balance is fantastic and it’s something that can be fixed with time and experience.
https://www.nhl.com/news/2026-nhl-draft-diary-keaton-verhoeff
Areas for ImprovementSkating Mechanics: Scouts remain somewhat divided on his skating. While he generates plenty of raw power and has excellent tight-area edgework, his backward skating, pivots, and open-ice acceleration require refinement to evade faster NHL-level forecheckers
I spent a season and a half watching the kid. I’d draft him at 3 without hesitation over anyone except McKenna.
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Brackett hired by the Leafs.
Good he really hasn’t done a spectacular job in Minnesota, Canucks have 3 of his top picks in Rossi(9oa), Ohgren(19oa) and Buium(12oa). Brackett isn’t the drafting guru Lefty made him out to be.
I’ve been hearing Canuck related media saying Todd Harvey is rumored to be pushing hard for Verhoeff at 3oa.
I think he’s going to bounce back but I still think he’s too risky at 3.
Brackett hired by the Leafs.
Good he really hasn’t done a spectacular job in Minnesota, Canucks have 3 of his top picks in Rossi(9oa), Ohgren(19oa) and Buium(12oa). Brackett isn’t the drafting guru Lefty made him out to be.
