2027 NHL Draft Rankings: DuPont, Neuenschwander, and Privalov Lead Round 1

27 – Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll (6’0″ | 190lbs | F | Medicine Hat Tigers | USA) Shaeffer Gordon-Carroll can absolutely fly. Working at a relentless pace, he wreaks havoc on the forecheck by forcing turnovers that quickly turn into high-danger scoring opportunities, with the majority of his offensive threats generated off the rush. While his overall production hasn’t quite reached first-round calibre yet, expect that trajectory to shift upward during the 2026–27 campaign with Medicine Hat. Combine his dynamic speed with exceptional efficiency in the face-off circle, and he projects cleanly as a reliable middle-six center at the NHL level.