As was the case with Gavin McKenna a year ago, there is plenty of speculation and excitement regarding where Landon Dupont will make his collegiate commitment. According to Scott Wheeler of The Athletic, the University of Michigan appears to be the frontrunner for his services.
That isn’t to say that things can’t change, as they oftentimes do. Wheeler himself admitted that nothing is firm since Dupont’s season just ended yesterday. He’s expected to make the jump to the NCAA ahead of the 2027 NHL Draft, where he is expected to go first overall, but he hasn’t made a concrete decision just yet.
Outside of the Wolverines, the usual suspects have also expressed interest. Listing the University of Denver, the University of Minnesota, and Michigan State University, Dupont is at least guaranteed he’ll go to a good program. According to Wheeler, few schools have the same need as Michigan for a top-pairing defenseman, and even fewer possess the financial resources that the B1G program can allocate to any requirement.
If the Wolverines land Dupont, there’s no question they’ll have landed their top defenseman. Before turning 18, the Calgary, Alberta native has spent two years with the WHL’s Everett Silvertips, scoring 35 goals and 133 points in 127 games. In this year’s postseason, Dupont registered five goals and 23 points in 17 games, helping the Silvertips to the Memorial Cup Final.
Michigan lucky