2025-26 Young Guns checklist

[oldgoldy97]

Who are we expecting in Series 1? It comes out in about five weeks. I know there’s the Habs winger. Anyone else noteworthy?

[FatButcher]

As a Hawks fan Levshunov was a high pick and was ok(ish) last year and will be in it. Unfortunately Sam Rinzel will likely be S2 since he wasn't in MVP and he is way more exciting based on his play late in the year with Chicago.

[anusinha]

Lots of the top RCs in this will be D men. Levshunov, Byuim, Parekh. Demidov will lead the way by far, the montreal tax will have him selling like Celebrini/Bedard, probably even more right off the top.

[mallowciraptor]

Not noteworthy but really hoping Victor Ostman will get one for the Kraken. Another UMaine guy for me to chase around.

[ThatGuyPal]

I’ll wait to hear the top 2-3 guys. That seems to be all that matters even if others show flashes.

[kellmuff]

Demidov will likely be series 2 no? Probably Misa as well

[FatButcher]

Demidov will almost certainly be in S1, they had him in MVP and without him there is nothing to carry the product most likely.

[anusinha]

Pretty sure Demidov YG was on the sell sheet for s1

[FatButcher]

Originally Posted by anusinha

Pretty sure Demidov YG was on the sell sheet for s1

Indeed

[Soxrule111]

Originally Posted by FatButcher

As a Hawks fan Levshunov was a high pick and was ok(ish) last year and will be in it. Unfortunately Sam Rinzel will likely be S2 since he wasn't in MVP and he is way more exciting based on his play late in the year with Chicago.

I think you might see Rinzel in it just because the Hawks had like 4 guys debut after update and could easily have 4 more before Series 2. I dont see 5+ in the S2 Line up, so I wouldnt be surprised for Rinzel and Moore to be in Series 1 just for that reason

[anusinha]

Alexander Nishikin is on the sell sheet for s2, as is the Demidov Canvas.

[FatButcher]

Here is the Artifacts rookies, likely a good idea of who is in/out for S1 YG:
171 Ozzy Wiesblatt, Nashville Predators /999
172 Colton Dach, Chicago Blackhawks /999
173 Owen Sillinger, Columbus Blue Jackets /999
174 Ivan Demidov, Montreal Canadiens /999
175 Rory Kerins, Calgary Flames /999
176 Jack Finley, Tampa Bay Lightning /999
177 Michael Callahan, Boston Bruins /999
178 Marc Gatcomb, New York Islanders /999
179 Donovan Sebrango, Ottawa Senators /999
180 Zayne Parekh, Calgary Flames /999
181 Jacob Quillan, Toronto Maple Leafs /999
182 Elias Pettersson D, Vancouver Canucks /999
183 Oliver Moore, Chicago Blackhawks /999
184 Ryan Suzuki, Carolina Hurricanes /999
185 Parker Ford, Winnipeg Jets /999
186 Zeev Buium, Minnesota Wild /999
187 Matthew Wood, Nashville Predators /999
188 Joakim Kemell, Nashville Predators /999
189 Dylan Duke, Tampa Bay Lightning /999
190 Niklas Kokko, Seattle Kraken /999
191 Jacob Melanson, Seattle Kraken /999
192 Carter Mazur, Detroit Red Wings /999
193 Artyom Levshunov, Chicago Blackhawks /999
194 Jani Nyman, Seattle Kraken /999
195 Luca Cagnoni, San Jose Sharks /999
196 Dalibor Dvorsky, St. Louis Blues /999
197 Jimmy Snuggerud, St. Louis Blues /999
198 Ryan Leonard, Washington Capitals /999
199 Gabe Perreault, New York Rangers /999
200 Noah Ostlund, Buffalo Sabres /999

[ZappBrannigan]

Originally Posted by FatButcher

Here is the Artifacts rookies, likely a good idea of who is in/out for S1 YG:
171 Ozzy Wiesblatt, Nashville Predators /999
172 Colton Dach, Chicago Blackhawks /999
173 Owen Sillinger, Columbus Blue Jackets /999
174 Ivan Demidov, Montreal Canadiens /999
175 Rory Kerins, Calgary Flames /999
176 Jack Finley, Tampa Bay Lightning /999
177 Michael Callahan, Boston Bruins /999
178 Marc Gatcomb, New York Islanders /999
179 Donovan Sebrango, Ottawa Senators /999
180 Zayne Parekh, Calgary Flames /999
181 Jacob Quillan, Toronto Maple Leafs /999
182 Elias Pettersson D, Vancouver Canucks /999
183 Oliver Moore, Chicago Blackhawks /999
184 Ryan Suzuki, Carolina Hurricanes /999
185 Parker Ford, Winnipeg Jets /999
186 Zeev Buium, Minnesota Wild /999
187 Matthew Wood, Nashville Predators /999
188 Joakim Kemell, Nashville Predators /999
189 Dylan Duke, Tampa Bay Lightning /999
190 Niklas Kokko, Seattle Kraken /999
191 Jacob Melanson, Seattle Kraken /999
192 Carter Mazur, Detroit Red Wings /999
193 Artyom Levshunov, Chicago Blackhawks /999
194 Jani Nyman, Seattle Kraken /999
195 Luca Cagnoni, San Jose Sharks /999
196 Dalibor Dvorsky, St. Louis Blues /999
197 Jimmy Snuggerud, St. Louis Blues /999
198 Ryan Leonard, Washington Capitals /999
199 Gabe Perreault, New York Rangers /999
200 Noah Ostlund, Buffalo Sabres /999

Time to stick and fork in Artifacts and wish it a fond farewell into the crap bin of UD sets. Valueless.

[FatButcher]

The checklist is the best thing Artifacts is giving me. Though the puck cards are interesting, but I'll wait for the singles to drop super cheap for those.

[anusinha]

Originally Posted by ZappBrannigan

Time to stick and fork in Artifacts and wish it a fond farewell into the crap bin of UD sets. Valueless.

Lets be honest, there's only 5 sets left that really matter. UD 1/2/E, SPA, and Cup.

Every couple years they put out something with really nice veteran and legends content, but all that other random stuff is just filler garbage.

[FatButcher]

Originally Posted by anusinha

Lets be honest, there's only 5 sets left that really matter. UD 1/2/E, SPA, and Cup.

Every couple years they put out something with really nice veteran and legends content, but all that other random stuff is just filler garbage.

OPC/OPC Platinum still worth while for very different reasons. I personally really liked SPx this year, but resale says I might be the exception.

[kingb22]

Originally Posted by FatButcher

OPC/OPC Platinum still worth while for very different reasons. I personally really liked SPx this year, but resale says I might be the exception.

And stature has been fantastic albeit dual rookie year

[ThatGuyPal]

I’d argue Extended doesn’t even really matter, was the only flagship product last year that didn’t really sell well beyond out the gate from people who had FOMO from missing S2, and still needed to be discounted some places. Each year a YG is hyped/pumped from the set so people buy but let’s be real none are really superstars and many end up in dollar bins (Arthur Kaliyev anyone). Canvas popularity seems to have waned abit (shoutout Bedards last year lol) so even the big S2’s guys canvas doesn’t matter a ton and outside those who pull parallels themselves no one cares about the other rookies in the set which is actually a shame as some are cool and I thought it would be like Chronicles where if a guy is good it won’t be Prizm but will do ok but I mean I wouldn’t be surprised if you can get a Celebrini/Bedard UD3 for under $5. They literally had to put Ovi autos during a record breaking year in the product just to hopefully hold up prices as long as possible lol

To the point of this actual thread, am I missing something or how in the blue H-E double hockey sticks is Elias Petterson listed under Artifacts rookies and as defence? Serious question.

[FatButcher]

To the Elias Pettersson point, I pulled that rookie in my 1 box of MVP, it's actually a different dude. Also on the Canucks.

[mclaw131]

Originally Posted by ThatGuyPal

To the point of this actual thread, am I missing something or how in the blue H-E double hockey sticks is Elias Petterson listed under Artifacts rookies and as defence? Serious question.

Vancouver has two players on their team, both named Elias Pettersson. One is the 26yo forward Assistant Captain; the other is a 21yo left-handed defenceman who was drafted in 2022 (80th pick) and played 28 games with the big club last year.

It's like there's two Sebastian Aho's, but in that case they play on different teams.

[ThatGuyPal]

Wow, I thought maybe that would be a possibility but I said no way same name AND same team lol that’s nuts cool info I had no idea

[cjstark72]

Checklist has been released.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DO96QgIj...htdzRjcGdhZjQ4

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[FatButcher]

Pumped that this will have Lev, Moore and Rinzel (and Dach) for the Hawks. Lots to like for me. Also nice no weird teammates cards in this one.

[anusinha]

Hmmmm… looks like they snubbed Zeev

[mclaw131]

Originally Posted by FatButcher

Pumped that this will have Lev, Moore and Rinzel (and Dach) for the Hawks. Lots to like for me. Also nice no weird teammates cards in this one.

That was just Extended Series. Wouldn't put it past them to try it again this year...