Rising 2027 Draft Prospect Carter Meyer Leaves USNTDP

Carter Meyer, one of the top prospects being tracked for the 2027 NHL Draft, has been released from the U.S. National Team Development Program, a move that raises questions about what comes next for the highly touted prospect. The USNTDP is typically a launching pad for elite American talent heading to the NHL, so Meyer's departure signals either a strategic shift in his development path or circumstances that prompted the program to part ways.