Nashville Predators Make a Splash in the 2026 NHL Draft. In a surprise move that has sent shockwaves through the hockey world, the Predators selected Justin Graf in the fourth round (118th overall) of the highly anticipated draft. According to sources close to the team, Graf's family was overjoyed by the news, with his brother Collin, a former Predators prospect, reportedly beaming with pride. As Graf begins his journey to the NHL, fans are eagerly awaiting his first game in a Predators jersey, but what makes this young player so special, and what does his future hold with the team?

At least that’s what Preds Amateur Scout Greg Dreschel texted Justin Graf after Nashville selected him in the fourth round (118th overall) of the 2026 NHL Draft. His older brother, Collin, attended ...