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Chase Reid Takes It Day by Day Before His Name Gets Called · Jun. 25, 2026
The Soo Greyhounds defenseman — ranked No. 2 among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting and winner of the CHL Top Prospect Award — told reporters the trade frenzy is exciting, but ultimately out of his hands. Reid (18 G, 48 PTS in 45 games despite missing 23 games with a wrist injury) was cut from the USHL just 18 months ago; now he enters Friday as one of the most coveted blueliners in a historically deep defensive class.