More Mock Drafts Have Blackhawks Picking Stenberg Fourth Overall

As another day passed following the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery, more mock drafts have been released by some of the top analysts and writers in the industry. Craig Button (TSN), Sam Cosentino (Sportsnet), Steven Ellis (Daily Faceoff), and The Athletic’s Staff were among the first mock drafts that dropped once the Lottery results were announced, and two of the four had the Chicago Blackhawks selecting Swedish forward Ivar Stenberg with the fourth overall pick. When the ping pong balls determined that the Blackhawks will be on the clock at No.

4 later this summer, the initial reaction was disappointment, as that likely meant missing out on both Stenberg and Gavin McKenna. However, based on the slew of mock drafts that have come out in recent days, the industry believes that Stenberg sliding to Chicago has a higher probability than first expected. Chris Peters (FloHockey), Cam Robinson (Elite Prospects), and Scott Wheeler (The Athletic) each wrote up a mock draft over the last 48 hours, and all three also had Stenberg getting drafted by the Blackhawks fourth.

Peters had the Toronto Maple Leafs selecting McKenna at No. 1, the San Jose Sharks taking defenseman Chase Reid at No. 2, and the Vancouver Canucks picking center Caleb Malhotra at No.

3. Here’s what Peters said about the Blackhawks drafting Stenberg at No. 4.