Top prospects Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg are making their cases to be the first overall pick in the highly anticipated 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft. In a recent appearance on the "NHL Draft Class" podcast, both players expressed confidence in their abilities, each vying for the top spot in the eyes of NHL scouts and general managers. As the draft approaches, the competition between McKenna and Stenberg is heating up, with each player touting their unique strengths and skills that set them apart from the rest of the talented crop of young prospects. Will McKenna's impressive speed and agility or Stenberg's dominant size and skill give him the edge he needs to secure the No. 1 pick?

Gavin McKenna and Ivar Stenberg each told the "NHL Draft Class" podcast why they think they should be the No. 1 pick of the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft.