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LEFT DEFENSE · 2026 NHL DRAFT ELIGIBLE

Landon Nycz

Big NCAA goalie at UMass.

Height
6'3"
Weight
198 lb
Position
LD
League
NCAA
Rank
#28
HMD Tier
T4
NHL COMPARABLE
Adin Hill lite
NHL backup / starter potential
Scouting Report

Landon Nycz — 2026 NHL Draft Profile

Landon Nycz is a Day 2 prospect for the 2026 NHL Draft. Big NCAA goalie at UMass. Strong positioning and compete level.

Needs to clean up rebound management but has the frame and athleticism NHL teams covet.

Landon is a prospect to watch for teams with strong development pipelines and patience for a longer NHL timeline.

Scouts compare Landon’s game to Adin Hill lite. The comparison reflects similar playing style, position, and the projected role at the NHL level.

✓ Strengths
SizeAthleticismPositioningCompete
△ Areas to Develop
Rebound controlConsistency
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Advanced Scouting Report
Deep-dive analysis from our 10 War Room advisors

Game-by-game heat map: Landon Nycz's scoring distribution over the past 30 days reveals patterns invisible at the box-score level. Per-60 production rate vs top-pair defenders is...

Trade scenarios: Three teams have the draft capital to trade up for Landon. Each scenario carries different risk profiles for the acquiring team...

Comparable analysis: Among NCAA prospects with similar age-adjusted production, Landon's underlying metrics rank...

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📋 SCOUTING NOTES — AGGREGATED
Big NCAA goalie at UMass. Strong positioning and compete level. Needs to clean up rebound management but has the frame and athleticism NHL teams covet.
Compiled from: TSN (Bob McKenzie, Craig Button), Hockey Prospects (Ferrari), Tankathon, Sound of Hockey composite, EliteProspects.
Frequently Asked

Common questions about Landon

Where will Landon Nycz be drafted in 2026?
Landon Nycz projects as a Day 2 selection (rounds 3-4) in the 2026 NHL Draft based on current scouting consensus.
Who does Landon Nycz play like?
Most-cited NHL comparable is Adin Hill lite. The comparison is based on playing style, position, and projected role.
What team does Landon Nycz play for?
Landon Nycz plays for Massachusetts in the NCAA. Landon was born May 2008.
What are Landon Nycz's strengths?
Scouting consensus highlights Size, Athleticism, Positioning, and Compete as Landon's primary strengths. See the full strengths-and-weaknesses breakdown above.

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