Heading into a draft, there are always risers, fallers and prospects that make surprising moves along the board, and after being considered a top-10 pick last year, one player that has seemingly fallen is Tynan Lawrence.
Last year, he came off a dominant campaign as a 16-year old in the USHL with Muskegon, but in 2025/26, he split time between the USHL and the NCAA with Boston University, and unfortunately, the production just wasn't there, as he's now slipping in the draft.
However, the Calgary Flames are in need of a centre with great offensive and physical potential, and now, we'll take a deeper look into the New Brunswick native who could end up being a steal in the 2026 NHL Draft if he falls far enough.
Pre-Draft Production
Year | Team | League | Games Played | Goals | Assists | Points | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024/25 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 56 | 25 | 29 | 54 | +23 |
2025/26 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 13 | 10 | 7 | 17 | +5 |
2025/26 | Boston University | H-East | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -1 |
As this chart clearly illustrates, Lawrence struggled to adapt to the college game, and early on, there's been major worries about his ability to make the jump to the professional game. However, Lawrence is still just 17-years-old and after good production in the USHL, there's a team that's going to bet on his size (6-foot-1, 185 pounds) and his skill down the middle.
Across a combined 31 games, Lawrence had just 12 goals, and given the production of other prospects in this draft, it's safe to say that consistency is something that would have helped the 17-year-old in the process. As a 16-year-old in the USHL however, Lawrence posted 25 goals across 56 games, and if he can find his footing and produce like that next season with BU, he may rise to the professional level much quicker than expected, especially if he gets the chance for Team Canada at the 2027 WJC.
Strengths
Obviously, the size at the centre position is always a major positive, but for Lawrence, his biggest strength is his 200ft game, his hockey IQ and attention to detail, something that does not come naturally to most young centres in the game in 2026.
On top of that, Lawrence has good speed and is fantastic in transition, and given his high motor against quality opponents combined with the ability to play in all phases of the game, he's got all the tools to be a genuine high end 2C at the National Hockey League level.
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