PRESEASON / 2026–27
Before the first pick.
Same twelve managers. A new season of unfinished business.
PRE-DRAFT EDITORIAL
Editorial rankings based on Season 3 record, scoring and playoff performance, known championship history and SHD experience. No Season 4 roster has been drafted. These are conversation starters, not player projections or a statistical forecast.
Published 2026-09-10 · Rankings may change dramatically after Draft Day.Managers to watch
Title contenders
Championship pedigree, regular-season production and a recent Final appearance lead the conversation.
Cuylle of Duty↗
The Italian Beast↗
Jimmy Vegas↗
Salamalecuma↗
Gary Bettman↗Bounce-back candidates
Redhead’s scoring, MADHATTAN’s reset and Julien’s past runner-up finish create three different comeback cases.
Redhead↗
MADHATTAN↗
Dr. Julien Raisin/AliceAaeeuhh↗Dark horses
Titanic’s upset record, Eric’s semifinal run and Zac’s near-10,000-point season merit attention.
Titanic↗
Nine Inch Eric↗
Deez Hughes Nuts↗Year 2 wild card
Phil returns with a full year of experience after a difficult rookie season.
Phil the Thrill↗