NHL Draft Class

S7: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; preliminary players to watch list Oct 30, 2024

NHL Draft Class kicks off its seventh season with Central Scouting director Dan Marr joining co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list. Dan shares his scouting reports on A-rated forwards James Hagens of Boston College, Porter Martone of Brampton, Michael Misa of Saginaw and more, plus gives you a surprising B-rated player to watch, one he compared to Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman.

S6: Craig Button, TSN director of scouting; 2024 NHL Draft look-back, 2025 look-ahead Jul 08, 2024

It's time to put a bow on the 2024 NHL Draft, and TSN director of scouting Craig Button is the perfect guest to wrap up all that happened at Sphere in Las Vegas, from the biggest moments to the surprises, and the experience of having the draft in one of the most unique buildings on the planet. Craig also gives his early prediction on who the top three players in the 2025 NHL Draft could be, and shares his opinion on potentially the next generational NHL player.

S6: First Round Recap: Macklin Celebrini, Beckett Sennecke, Cayden Lindstrom & Tij Iginla Jun 29, 2024

Adam and Mike recap the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft and discuss their favorite moments, biggest surprises and best stories of a memorable night in Las Vegas. They are joined by Macklin Celebrini, Beckett Sennecke, Cayden Lindstrom and Tij Iginla . The guys wrap the episode talking about the facts and figures of the first round and what teams stood out to them with the selections made.

S6: Sam Cosentino, NHL Network & Sportsnet; NHL Draft preview Jun 24, 2024

The 2024 NHL Draft has finally arrived, and Sam Cosentino of NHL Network and Sportsnet joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to set up the big show at Sphere in Las Vegas. Cosentino gives his opinion on Macklin Celebrini's NHL future, what he would do if he was the Chicago Blackhawks making the No. 2 pick, if he would take Tij Iginla if he was making the choice for the Calgary Flames and much more.

S6: Janne Vuorinen, NHL Central Scouting; Top International prospects Jun 18, 2024

Janne Vuorinen, chief European scout for NHL Central Scouting, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top International prospects for the 2024 draft, including Nizhny Novgorod defenseman Anton Silayev and SKA St. Petersburg forward Ivan Demidov, each of whom could be selected in the top five. There's also talk about Vaxjo defenseman Leo Sahlin Wallenius, who could be the only Sweden-born player selected in the first round, and two Norway-born players who could go before him, Mora forward Michael Brandsegg-Nygard and Valerenga defenseman Stian Solberg.

S6: Nick Smith, NHL Central Scouting; Top OHL prospects Jun 13, 2024

Nick Smith of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top 2024 draft prospects from the Ontario Hockey League, among them Saginaw defenseman Zayne Parekh, Oshawa forward Beckett Sennecke, and defenseman Sam Dickinson and forward Sam O'Reilly of London.

S6: NHL Scouting Combine - PART II: Cayden Lindstrom, Zeev Buium & Cole Eiserman Jun 06, 2024

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale sit down with top prospects Cayden Lindstrom (2:10), Zeev Buium (13:22) and Cole Eiserman (25:37). The guys get to know each prospect and discuss what makes each player special and highly rated prospects headed into this year's NHL Draft. Plus, find out where they project each guy goes as they reiterate their mock drafts.

S6: NHL Scouting Combine - PART I: Macklin Celebrini & Chris Morehouse Jun 05, 2024

NHL Draft Class is at the 2024 NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. Macklin Celebrini, expected to be the No. 1 pick of the 2024 NHL Draft, joined the show (4:55) to discuss his season, how his meetings with the San Jose Sharks have gone and what will go into his decision to turn pro or return to college for another season. Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale also are joined by Sharks director of amateur scouting Chris Morehouse (21:36), who talked about Celebrini, options with the No. 14 pick in the first round, how they are approaching the draft as a whole and more.

S6: David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting & Jason Bukala, Sportsnet; NHL Scouting Combine preview May 29, 2024

NHL Draft Class previews the upcoming NHL Scouting Combine with David Gregory of NHL Central Scouting, who shares his behind-the-scenes insight in how the Combine has grown, and his opinion on several top prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft. Sportsnet draft expert Jason Bukala also is on the show to talk Combine, a potential Memorial Cup bump for a couple top draft prospects, a possible landing spot for U.S. NTDP forward Cole Eiserman and much more.

S6: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting; WHL top prospects May 21, 2024

John Williams of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top 2024 draft prospects from the Western Hockey League, among them Medicine Hat forward Cayden Lindstrom, and what Hockey Hall of Fame member Lindstrom reminds him of. Williams also touches on forwards Berkly Catton of Spokane and Tij Iginla of Kelowna, Calgary defenseman Carter Yakemchuk and more. Plus the hosts touch on the order of selection being set for the first 28 picks of the first round of the draft.

S6: Pat Cullen, NHL Central Scouting; Top USHL/NTDP prospects May 14, 2024

Pat Cullen of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top 2024 draft prospects from the United States Hockey League and USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, among them NTDP forward Cole Eiserman and defenseman Cole Hutson, Muskegon forwards Sasha Boisvert and Matvei Gridin, plus Pat's memories of watching projected No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini during his USHL time.

S6: Mock Draft 1.0; NHL Draft Lottery May 08, 2024

With the San Jose Sharks winning the NHL Draft Lottery and the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft, NHL Draft Class hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale go over their first mock draft, for the 16 teams in the lottery. They discuss the impact Macklin Celebrini is expected to have in San Jose, what the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks could do with the No. 2 and No. 3 pick respectively, and how the rest of the top half of the first round of the draft could shake out.

S6: J-F Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; Top QMJHL prospects May 03, 2024

J-F Damphousse of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top 2024 draft prospects from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, among them Chicoutimi right wing Maxim Masse, Rimouski defenseman Spencer Gill and Saint John left wing Eriks Mateiko. Adam and Mike also discuss the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, to be held May 7.

S6: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting: Top goalie prospects Apr 26, 2024

Al Jensen, the goalie guru of NHL Central Scouting, joins the podcast to discuss the top goalies available, including Mikhail Yegorov of Omaha of the USHL and what pushed him up to No. 1 in Central Scouting's final ranking of North American goalies, Carter George from Owen Sound of the OHL, Lukas Matecha of Tri-City in the WHL and many more.

S6: Dan Marr, VP, NHL Central Scouting; Final Rankings Apr 17, 2024

VP of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss Central Scouting's final rankings of the top North American and International skaters and goalies for the 2024 draft. Among the topics are how long it took to determine Macklin Celebrini would be No. 1, how Central parsed the top available defensemen, why Anton Silayev ended up at No. 1 on the International skater list and so much more.

S6: Jason Bukala, Sportsnet scouting analyst; NHL.com's Top 32 Mar 01, 2024

Sportsnet scouting analyst Jason Bukala joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft. Bukala shares his NHL comparisons for consensus No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini, discusses why he has forward Ivan Demidov of SKA St. Petersburg's junior team No. 2 on his top 40 ranking, what NHL player NTDP star forward Cole Eiserman reminds him of, and much more. There's also some discussion around the NHL.com Top 32 ranking, including why Michigan State defenseman Artyom Levshunov is No. 2.

S6: Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets forward; CHL Top Prospects Game Jan 23, 2024

NHL Draft Class is on the road in Moncton, New Brunswick for the CHL Top Prospects Game. Hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale talked to Tij Iginla, the No. 11 prospect on NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings and son of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, about his season, crafting his own identity out of the spotlight of his father and the other sport he considered playing.

S6: Dan Marr, VP, NHL Central Scouting; Midterm Rankings Jan 16, 2024

NHL Central Scouting vice president Dan Marr joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss Central Scouting's midterm rankings of the top North American and International skaters. Dan goes in-depth on the NHL readiness of the No, 1 player, Boston University freshman forward Macklin Celebrini, the placement of NTDP star forward Cole Eiserman, and the top defensemen available, topped by Artyom Levshunov of Michigan State. Adam and Mike also discuss the USA Hockey All-American Game played Monday, which included Eiserman and top 2025 draft prospect James Hagens.

S6: Steven Ellis, Daily Faceoff; 2024 World Junior Championship preview Dec 19, 2023

Steven Ellis, associate editor and prospect analyst for Daily Faceoff, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale for an in-depth preview of the 2024 World Junior Championship, with a special focus on top 2024 NHL Draft prospects Macklin Celebrini of Canada, Zeev Buium of the United States, Konsta Helenius of Finland and more. There's also some talk about The Sphere in Las Vegas, the expected host of the 2024 draft.

S6: Player to Watch List; Top prospect Artyom Levshunov joins Nov 01, 2023

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale kick off the sixth season of NHL Draft Class by discussing the release of NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list, including Boston University forward Macklin Celebrini and USA Hockey National Team Development Program forward Cole Eiserman. They're also joined by one of the top defenseman prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft, Artyom Levshunov of Michigan State University.

S5: Craig Button, TSN scouting director; Draft recap & analysis Jul 12, 2023

Craig Button, TSN scouting director, joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to close the books on the 2023 NHL Draft, with his thoughts on the future potential of Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli and Leo Carlsson, among others. Button also gives a preview of some of the top prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft

S5: First Round Recap: Connor Bedard, Leo Carlsson & Adam Fantilli Jun 29, 2023

Adam and Mike recap the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft and discuss their favorite moments, biggest surprises and best stories of a memorable night in Nashville. They are joined by Connor Bedard, Leo Carlsson and Adam Fantilli. The guys wrap the episode talking about the facts and figures of the first round and what teams stood out to them with the selections made.

S5: Sam Cosentino, Sportsnet and NHL Network; 2023 NHL Draft Preview Jun 23, 2023

Sam Cosentino of Sportsnet and NHL Network joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to preview the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, including what the Anaheim Ducks could do at No. 2, where Russia-born forward Matvei Michkov could go, how many defensemen are selected within the top 20 picks and much more.

S5: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting; WHL draft prospect analysis Jun 21, 2023

Connor Bedard is one of many top prospects from the Western Hockey League available for the 2023 NHL Draft, and John Williams from NHL Central Scouting joins NHL Draft Class to provide his expert opinion on several of them. In addition to Bedard, he covers Kelowna forward Andrew Cristall, Vancouver forward Samuel Honzek, Tri-City defenseman Lukas Dragicevic and many more.

S5: Janne Vuorinen, NHL Central Scouting & Leo Carlsson; European draft prospect analysis Jun 14, 2023

Leo Carlsson, arguably the top draft prospect from Europe, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale (22:55) to discuss his season, whether he's a center or a wing at the next level and how he's overcome some personal adversity to shine on and off the ice. Also on the show is Janne Vuorinen (1:57) of Central Scouting to provide insight on some of the top International players available for the draft.

S5: NHL Scouting Combine - PART II: Adam Fantilli & Will Smith Jun 08, 2023

Adam Fantilli, who could be the No. 2 pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, sat down with co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale for a wide-ranging discussion, including whether he plans to return to Michigan for a second season or jump right into the NHL. The hosts also spent time with William Smith, a likely top-five pick in the draft, to talk about his record-setting World Under-18 Championship and expectations heading into next season at Boston College.

S5: NHL Scouting Combine - PART I: Connor Bedard & Mike Doneghey Jun 07, 2023

Connor Bedard, the expected No. 1 pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, sat down with co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale at the NHL Scouting Combine to discuss his season, his expectations for the combine and how much he's starting to learn about the city of Chicago (1:41). The hosts also spent time with Blackhawks director of amateur scouting Mike Doneghey (15:38) to talk about their approach to the No. 1 pick as well as No. 19 in the first round, how Chicago approaches the combine and much more.

S5: David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting; Combine preview and OHL prospect analysis Jun 01, 2023

We preview the NHL Scouting Combine with director of NHL Central Scouting David Gregory, who talks about the event's growth and how many prospects will be taking part. Gregory also discusses some of the top Ontario Hockey League players, including Owen Sound forward Colby Barlow and London defenseman Oliver Bonk, and also shares his opinion on the top two players available for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, Regina forward Connor Bedard and Michigan center Adam Fantilli.

S5: Pat Cullen, NHL Central Scouting; Top United States prospect analysis May 25, 2023

Pat Cullen of NHL Central Scouting joins the show to discuss the top 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft prospects from playing in the United States, among them forwards William Smith, Ryan Leonard and Gabriel Perreault from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team, and Warroad High School forward Jayson Shaugabay, who was voted Mr. Hockey in Minnesota. Cullen also touches on the potential for a position change for NTDP forward Danny Nelson.

S5: J-F Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; QMJHL draft prospect analysis May 15, 2023

J-F Damphousse of NHL Central Scouting joins the show to discuss the top 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft prospects from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, among them Sherbrooke right wing Ethan Gauthier, Moncton defenseman Etienne Morin and Halifax center Mathieu Cataford.

S5: Mock Draft 1.0; NHL Draft Lottery May 09, 2023

The NHL Draft Lottery set the order for the first 16 selections, starting with the Chicago Blackhawks winning the No. 1 pick. That means it's time for the first mock draft of the 2023 NHL Draft season. Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale each believe Connor Bedard will be the first player picked, but after that? You'll have to listen to discover the reason behind their picks.

S5: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting; Top goalie prospects Apr 27, 2023

NHL Central Scouting goalie guru Al Jensen joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top North American goalies for the 2023 NHL Draft, among them Carson Bjarnason of Brandon in the Western Hockey League, Trey Augustine of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and more. There's also a look-ahead to the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery on May 8.

S5: Dan Marr, VP, NHL Central Scouting; Final Rankings Apr 18, 2023

Dan Marr, VP of NHL Central Scouting, joins the show to discuss the final rankings of North American and International skaters and goalies for the 2023 NHL Draft. Marr goes in-depth on how the lists were put together, how much time was spent debating Connor Bedard at No. 1, and discusses why certain players were able to move up from the midterm rankings in January. Hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale also discuss the NHL Draft Lottery, which will be held May 8.

S5: Brandon Naurato, Michigan men’s hockey coach Mar 22, 2023

University of Michigan coach Brandon Naurato joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss two of the top prospects for the 2023 NHL Draft, forwards Adam Fantilli and Gavin Brindley, their growth this season as college freshmen and Michigan’s preparation for the NCAA Tournament. There’s also some Connor Bedard talk, including Mike’s time in Regina with the projected No. 1 pick of the draft, and his mom.

S5: Brayden Yager joins; Adam Fantilli & NTDP prospect analysis Feb 28, 2023

Brayden Yager of Moose Jaw, No. 5 on NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of North American skaters, joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss his season (5:45). Yager also discusses what NHL players he tries to pattern his game after, basement hockey battles with his brother Connor, and the famous NHL player he got a stick from as an 8-year-old. Adam and Mike also look at some of the top NTDP prospects and marvel at how Adam Fantilli has remained under the radar despite an incredible NCAA season at Michigan.

S5: Connor Bedard joins; CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game analysis Jan 27, 2023

Regina forward Connor Bedard (15:20), the projected top pick of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com to discuss playing in the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Langley, B.C., close to his North Vancouver home. Bedard also talks about moving past his remarkable run at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, his goals for the rest of the season, and if he keeps an eye on the NHL standings. Adam and Mike also discuss their standouts from the Top Prospects Game.

S5: David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting; Midterm Rankings Jan 13, 2023

NHL Central Scouting released its midterm rankings for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, and David Gregory of Central Scouting joined hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale for a behind-the-scenes look at how the rankings came together. Was there any debate about putting Connor Bedard at No. 1? What about NTDP forward William Smith at No. 3? David answers those questions and more during a stop in his busy scouting travels.

S5: Jason Bukala, Sportsnet scouting analyst Jan 10, 2023

Jason Bukala, former director of amateur scouting for the Florida Panthers and now a scouting analyst for Sportsnet, joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to wrap up the 2023 World Junior Championship, discuss the dominance of top NHL Draft prospect Connor Bedard, as well as other draft prospect standouts like Sweden forward Leo Carlson and defensemen Axel Sandin Pellikka, Czechia forward Eduard Sale, United States forward Charlie Stramel and Gavin Brindley, and more.

S5: 2023 World Junior Championship preview Dec 21, 2022

Ryan Kennedy, editor-in-chief of The Hockey news, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to preview the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship. They discuss tournament predictions, players to watch among the top 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft prospects, and debate which top draft prospect could be facing more pressure, Canada's Connor Bedard or Adam Fantilli.

S5: Connor Bedard, projected No. 1 pick of the 2023 NHL Draft Nov 01, 2022

Connor Bedard, projected to be the No. 1 pick of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, joins the show to discuss his season, how he's handling being in the spotlight, which NHL players he watches and responds to advice from Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid. Bedard also goes in-depth on his preferred stick flex, and where he gets his high work ethic from.

S5: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Players to Watch list Oct 25, 2022

NHL Draft Class returns for a fifth season with Dan Marr, director of NHL Central Scouting, joining Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com to discuss the preliminary Players to Watch list for the 2023 NHL Draft. Marr covers a number of topics, including projected top pick Connor Bedard and what NHL players make the best comparables for the Regina forward. He also talks about KHL forward Matvei Michkov and the questions surrounding his ability to reach the NHL, Michigan forward Adam Fantilli, a few of the top defensemen available and more

S4: 2022 NHL Draft recap with TSN's Craig Button Jul 11, 2022

The 2022 NHL Draft is in the books, and TSN director of scouting Craig Button joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to review all of it, including the Montreal Canadiens' selection of Juraj Slafkovsky at No. 1, Shane Wright sliding to the Seattle Kraken at No. 4, and which teams Button thought did best during the two days in Montreal. He also previews the 2023 NHL Draft, and provides some unique comparisons for expected No. 1 pick Connor Bedard of Regina in the Western Hockey League.

S4: First Round Recap: Juraj Slafkovsky, Simon Nemec, Logan Cooley & Shane Wright join Jul 08, 2022

Adam and Mike recap the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft and discuss their favorite moments, biggest surprises and best stories of a memorable night in Montreal. They are joined by Jurah Slafkovsky (2:05), Simon Nemec (8:40), Logan Cooley (12:29), and Shane Wright (18:45). The guys wrap the episode discussing the facts and figures of the first round.

S4: Sam Cosentino, Sportsnet; 2022 NHL Draft preview Jul 04, 2022

The 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft is finally here, and Sportsnet draft expert Sam Cosentino joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to preview the draft. Cosentino shares his opinion on why he has Juraj Slafkovsky at the top of his draft rankings, if there could be a surprise in the top three selections, how many players from the U.S. National Team Development Program could go in the first round and more.

S4: Top prospects: Conor Geekie, Joakim Kemell & Simon Nemec Jun 27, 2022

Conor Geekie (4:53) of Winnipeg of the Western Hockey League, No. 5 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss his season, his skating ability and basement battles with two older brothers. Joakim Kemell (19:49), No. 2 in Central Scouting's International ranking, also joins the show to discuss his season, recovering from his shoulder injury and where he plans to play next season, and Simon Nemec (30:14) from Nitra in Slovakia visits to discuss why he should be the first defenseman taken in the 2022 NHL Draft.

S4: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting; Top goalie prospects Jun 22, 2022

Central Scouting goalie guru Al Jensen joins Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com to discuss some of the top North American goaltending prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft, including Tyler Brennan of Prince George of the Western Hockey League, Ivan Zhigalov of Sherbrooke of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Dylan Silverstein and Tyler Muszelik of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team.

S4: J-F Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; QMJHL draft prospect analysis Jun 14, 2022

J-F Damphousse of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com to discuss some of the top 2022 NHL Draft prospects from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, including Quebec center Nathan Gaucher, Gatineau defensemen Noah Warren and Tristan Luneau, 6-foot-7 Drummondville defensemen Maverick Lamoureux and more.

S4: Joey Tenute, NHL Central Scouting; Top OHL prospects, latest Mock Draft Jun 07, 2022

Joey Tenute of NHL Central Scouting, who specializes in prospects from the Ontario Hockey League, joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com to discuss some of the top OHL prospects for the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, including Kingston center Shane Wright, Mississauga centers Luca Del Bel Belluz and Owen Beck, and Guelph forward Danny Zhilkin. There's also some talk about the just-finished NHL Scouting Combine, and the latest mock draft on NHL.com.

S4: NHL Scouting Combine - PART II: Jack Hughes & Logan Cooley May 31, 2022

NHL Draft Class brings you the second part of its coverage from the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo. Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale sit down with Northeastern forward Jack Hughes (2:04), the son of Montreal Canadiens GM Kent Hughes, to discuss his father's new job, his hockey-famous name and a humorous tweet he posted at his father's expense. Logan Cooley (23:40), a star forward with the U.S. National Team Development Program, discussed his season, why he thinks he can be an impact NHL player very soon, and as a Pittsburgh native, has an interesting selection when asked if he was a bigger fan of Penguins stars Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin.

S4: NHL Scouting Combine - PART I: Shane Wright & Juraj Slafkovsky May 31, 2022

NHL Draft Class records from the NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo and co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale talked to two of the top players in the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, Shane Wright (2:09) and Juraj Slafkovsky (25:38). Wright discusses his dinner with the Montreal Canadiens and his previous experience with Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis. Slafkovsky shares why he thinks he should be the No. 1 pick of the draft, and what it was like leaving his home in Slovakia to play in Finland.

S4: David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting; NHL Scouting Combine preview May 27, 2022

The NHL Scouting Combine returns for the first time since 2019, and NHL Central Scouting senior manager David Gregory joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss the event, including some changes to the fitness testing. Gregory also gives scouting reports on a few of the top prospects for the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft, including U.S. National Team Development Program standouts Logan Cooley, Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Chesley.

S4: Goran Stubb, director, NHL European Scouting; International draft prospect analysis May 24, 2022

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com are joined by Goran Stubb, director of NHL European Scouting, to discuss some of the top International prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft, including forwards Juraj Slafkovsky of TPS in Finland and Joakim Kemell of JYP in Finland, defenseman Simon Nemec and David Jiricek, Russia-born forwards Danila Yurov and Ivan Miroshnichenko, and more

S4: Greg Rajanen, NHL Central Scouting; Top USHL draft prospects May 17, 2022

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com are joined by Greg Rajanen of NHL Central Scouting to discuss some of the top high school and United States Hockey League draft prospects, including Chaska High School defenseman Sam Rinzel, forward Nicholas Moldenauer and defenseman Ryan Livanavage from Chicago, Youngstown center Adam Ingram and more.

S4: Mock Draft 1.0 May 11, 2022

Following the results of the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery, co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale spend the show discussing their first mock drafts, which predict how the first 16 picks of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft could go. Who will the Montreal Canadiens take at No. 1? What about the New Jersey Devils who climbed to No. 2? All that and more is discussed as the hosts give their reasoning behind picks 1-16.

S4: Dan Marr, director, NHL Central Scouting; Final Rankings May 05, 2022

With the release of NHL Central Scouting's final rankings for the 2022 NHL Draft, NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Central Scouting director Dan Marr for a wide-ranging discussion. Marr describes how Kingston center Shane Wright was No. 1 ahead of U.S. National Team Development Program center Logan Cooley among North American skaters, how much Juraj Slafkovsky's star turn at the 2022 Olympics pushed him to the No. 1 spot in the International skater ranking, how the race for the No. 1 pick at the draft could come down to four players and much more.

S4: Matt Savoie, Winnipeg Ice forward & John Williams of NHL Central Scouting Apr 27, 2022

Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale are joined by forward Matt Savoie (21:34) from Winnipeg of the Western Hockey League. Savoie is No. 3 in Central Scouting's midterm rankings and he talks about how playing in the USHL last season has been huge for his success this season, basement battles on a homemade rink with his older brother Carter, and NHL players he tries to pattern his game after. John Williams (3:10), who specializes in covering prospects in western Canada, also joins the show to discuss some of the top prospects for the 2022 NHL Draft, including Savoie, his Winnipeg teammate, forward Conor Geekie, Moose Jaw defenseman Denton Mateychuk and more.

S4: Adam Nightingale, USNTDP U-18 coach; Logan Cooley & NTDP prospect analysis Apr 12, 2022

Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale are joined by Adam Nightingale, the coach of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program Under-18 team to talk about some of the top players at the NTDP, including forward Logan Cooley, No. 2 on NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking, forwards Cutter Gauthier, Jimmy Snuggerud and Rutger McGroarty, defenseman Lane Hutson and more.

S4: CHL Top Prospects Game; guests: Shane Wright & Matyas Sapovaliv Mar 30, 2022

Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale sat down with Kingston forward Shane Wright (7:47), the favorite to be the No. 1 pick of the 2022 NHL Draft, to talk about his season, returning after losing last season and what he would say to anyone who asks why he should be the first pick of the draft. They also spoke with forward Matyas Sapovaliv (20:35), who joined Saginaw this season after playing with Jaromir Jagr with Kladno in the Czech Republic last season.

S4: Top prospect Brad Lambert Feb 10, 2022

Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale are joined by forward Brad Lambert of Pelicans in Liiga, the top professional league in Finland. Lambert is No. 5 in NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of International prospects, and he talks about his experience at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, joining his hometown team, his goals for the rest of the season and his unique family background.

S4: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Midterm Rankings Jan 12, 2022

Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale are joined by Dan Marr, director of NHL Central Scouting, to discuss Central Scouting's midterm rankings for the 2022 NHL Draft. Dan talks about why Shane Wright of Kingston in the OHL is No. 1 among North American skaters, but that the gap between Wright and No. 2 Logan Cooley of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program might not be as big as people thinks. Marr also touches on some of the top defensemen for the draft, how JYP forward Joakim Kemell ended up at No. 1 among International skaters and more.

S4: World Junior Championship preview with Jon Morosi Dec 20, 2021

Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale are joined by NHL Network reporter Jon Morosi to preview the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship. They dive deep into the United States and its chances of repeating as tournament champion, as well as Canada's chances of winning at home. There's also a discussion on a few of the top 2022 NHL Draft players that will be in the tournament, including U.S. forward Logan Cooley, Canada forward Shane Wright and Finland forwards Joakim Kemell and Brad Lambert, plus some talk about three of the top players for the 2023 NHL Draft that will be playing.

S4: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Players to Watch list Oct 22, 2021

Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale kick off the fourth season of NHL Draft Class joined by director of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr to discuss some of the top players on Central Scouting's players to watch list, including Kingston forward Shane Wright, Finnish stars Brad Lambert and Joakim Kemell, five top prospects from the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and more.

S3: 2021 NHL Draft recap with TSN's Craig Button Jul 27, 2021

Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale put a bow on the 2021 NHL Draft with help from TSN director of scouting Craig Button, and also discuss a few of the top prospects to keep an eye on for the 2022 NHL Draft.

S3: 2021 Mock Draft Jul 19, 2021

With the 2021 NHL Draft days away, co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale go over their final mock draft of the first round and debate the reasons they had certain players matched with particular teams.

S3: David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting Jul 14, 2021

NHL Central Scouting senior manager David Gregory joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to share his thoughts on several of the top players for the draft, including Michigan's big three of Owen Power, Matthew Beniers and Kent Johnson. He also has some interesting comparisons for a few of the top defensemen, including Simon Edvinsson, Luke Hughes and Brandt Clarke.

S3: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting; Goalie prospect analysis Jul 07, 2021

NHL Central Scouting goalie guru Al Jensen joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top goalies for the draft, including Jesper Wallstedt of Lulea in the Swedish Hockey League and Sebastian Cossa of Edmonton of the Western Hockey League.

S3: J-F Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; QMJHL draft prospect analysis Jun 30, 2021

J-F Damphousse joins NHL Draft Class to discuss several of the top 2021 NHL Draft Prospects from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, including Shawinigan center Xavier Bourgault, Rimouski forward Zachary Bolduc and Quebec defenseman Evan Nause. Hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale also preview some of the NHL Draft content they have planned for NHL.com.

S3: Joey Tenute, NHL Central Scouting; OHL draft prospect analysis Jun 23, 2021

Joey Tenute of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to talk about some of the top prospects from the Ontario Hockey League, including Peterborough forward Mason McTavish and Barrie defenseman Brandt Clarke, and also explains how difficult it was for him to scout prospects in a season when the OHL didn't play because of COVID-19 restrictions.

S3: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting; WHL draft prospect analysis Jun 15, 2021

John Williams of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top 2021 NHL Draft prospects in the Western Hockey League, including Edmonton forward Dylan Guenther and Winnipeg defenseman Carson Lambos, and says Edmonton's Sebastian Cossa could be a first-round pick and potentially a franchise NHL goalie.

S3: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting & Lottery Mock Draft Jun 08, 2021

Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting to discuss Central Scouting's final ranking, and how long the discussions were surrounding certain top players and how to rank them. Hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale also spent time going over their first mock draft, based on the NHL Draft Lottery results.

S3: Greg Rajanen, NHL Central Scouting May 27, 2021

NHL Central Scouting released its final rankings, and hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale break down the top players, the biggest surprises and more. And Greg Rajanen of Central Scouting joins the show to discuss some of the top draft prospects from the United States Hockey League and the NCAA ranks.

S3: Goran Stubb, NHL Director of European Scouting May 13, 2021

Goran Stubb, NHL Director of European Scouting for NHL Central Scouting, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to talk about some of the top International prospects for the 2021 NHL Draft, Nikita Chibrikov of Russia, forward Samu Tuomaala and Aatu Raty of Finland, and goalie Jesper Wallstedt and defenseman Simon Edvinsson of Sweden. They also discuss the just-completed Under-18 World Championship, and look ahead to the World Championship in Latvia, which will feature a pair of top 2021 draft prospects.

S3: Dan Muse, NTDP U-18 coach; Sasha Pastujov & Chaz Lucius NTDP U-18 Fs Apr 14, 2021

USA Hockey National Team Development Program U-18 coach Dan Muse and forwards Sasha Pastujov and Chaz Lucius join hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to talk about their season and preparing for the upcoming World Under-18 Championship. Lucius also discusses his knee injury and Pastujov tells the amazing story of how his parents met working at the circus.

S3: Cycling Down Low with Chris Peters, Kenzie Lalonde, Aaron Vickers & Brock Otten Mar 24, 2021

Hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale cycle the prospect talk around the North American junior leagues, with Chris Peters from Hockey Sense discussing the top prospects from the USHL and the USA Hockey National Team Development Program; Kenzie Lalonde from Eastlink Community Television on the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League; Aaron Vickers from FC Hockey on the Western Hockey League; and Brock Otten from McKeen's Hockey on the Ontario Hockey League. They also have details on the changes to the NHL Draft Lottery.

S3: Red Deer coach Brent Sutter and top prospect Jayden Grubbe Mar 03, 2021

Red Deer coach Brent Sutter and forward Jayden Grubbe join hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to talk about their unique living conditions this season at their arena, Western Park Centrium, and how they're approaching the 24-game Western Hockey League season that started Feb. 26.

S3: USHL commissioner Tom Garrity and top prospect Matt Coronato Feb 10, 2021

Tom Garrity, commissioner of the United States Hockey League, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com to discuss how the USHL is handling its return to play protocols, while also making sure players are staying visible for college and NHL scouts. Matt Coronato, an A-rated forward for the 2021 NHL Draft, also joins the show to discuss his growth into one of the league's top scorers in his second USHL season.

S3: Guests: CHL president Dan MacKenzie & top prospect Brandt Clarke Jan 20, 2021

Dan MacKenzie, president of the Canadian Hockey League, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com, to discuss how the CHL is handing return to play protocols for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League and the Western Hockey League, as well as player development while waiting for games to begin again. Brandt Clarke, a top defenseman for the 2021 NHL Draft with Barrie of the OHL, also joins the show to discuss playing in Slovakia and how he's adjusting to things this season.

S3: Top prospect Owen Power & Michigan coach Mel Pearson Dec 15, 2020

Michigan defenseman Owen Power, a candidate to be the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale. Power talks about why he chose to play NCAA hockey, and what he would say to an NHL GM if he asked why Power should be the top pick. Power's coach, Mel Pearson, also joins the show to discuss Power and two other A-rated 2021 draft prospects at Michigan, forwards Matthew Beniers and Kent Johnson

S3: 2021 NHL Draft first look; Guests: Dan Marr and David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting Nov 18, 2020

Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting, and David Gregory, Senior Manager of NHL Central Scouting, join hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale to discuss Owen Power, Aatu Raty and some of the other top prospects for the 2021 NHL Draft. They also talk about the Players To Watch list and the challenges of scouting during a pandemic.

S2: Guest: Craig Button, TSN director of scouting; 2020 Draft recap Oct 08, 2020

Craig Button, TSN director of scouting and NBCSN analyst, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to break down all the happenings from the 2020 NHL Draft. They review the first round, discuss the potential late-round surprises, share their favorite memories and look ahead to the 2021 Draft.

S2: Guest: Nico Daws, Guelph, OHL; Goalies available in 2020 Draft Sep 29, 2020

Nico Daws of Guelph of the Ontario Hockey League, the top-rated player in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American goalies for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com. Daws discusses how being passed over in the 2019 draft motivated him to make a drastic change to his off-ice habits and led to his rise in the eyes of scouts. Adam and Mike also discuss some of the other top goalies available, and the full order of selection for the draft, which will be held Oct. 6-7.

S2: Guest: Jamie Drysdale, Erie, OHL Sep 21, 2020

Jamie Drysdale of Erie of the Ontario Hockey League, the top-rated defensemen in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale. Drysdale discusses his season, how he reconfigured his house to work out while gyms were closed, playing for Canada at the 2020 World Junior Championship and his plans for next season. Adam and Mike also discuss some of the other top defensemen available for the 2020 draft, which will be held Oct. 6-7.

S2: Guest: Marco Rossi, Ottawa, OHL Sep 15, 2020

Marco Rossi of Ottawa of the Ontario Hockey League, the leading scorer in the Canadian Hockey League and No. 6 in NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale of NHL.com. Rossi discusses what he liked about his second OHL season, possibly playing for Austria at the 2021 World Junior Championship and his plans for next season. Adam and Mike also talk about how a few teams have a surplus of picks for the 2020 NHL Draft, which will be held Oct. 6-7.

S2: NHL Draft Lottery mock draft 1.0 Aug 12, 2020

The New York Rangers are the center of attention after winning the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft in the Second Phase of the NHL Draft Lottery. Hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale discuss the Rangers likely taking Rimouski forward Alexis Lafreniere with the first pick, and review their mock draft covering the first 15 selections of the draft.

S2: Guest: Dylan Holloway, University of Wisconsin Jul 15, 2020

Dylan Holloway of the University of Wisconsin, the top-rated NCAA player on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com. Holloway talks about getting his work in at Wisconsin, getting ready for Canada's online junior evaluation camp and some interesting questions he's gotten during his interviews with teams. Adam and Mike also talk about the announcement of some critical dates, including when the 2020 NHL Draft will be held.

S2: Guest: Tim Stuetzle, NHL Draft Lottery results, latest mock drafts Jun 30, 2020

Tim Stuetzle of Mannheim in Germany's top pro league, the No. 1 player on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of International skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale (35:18). Stuetzle talks about how he's been getting stronger since his season ended, staying up late to watch the NHL Draft Lottery, what position he wants to play in the NHL and more. Adam and Mike also discuss their latest mock drafts based off the Draft Lottery results.

S2: Guest: Quinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves Jun 16, 2020

Quinton Byfield of Sudbury in the OHL, No. 2 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com. Byfield talks about getting back on the ice, what he needs to do to get ready to play in the NHL next season and shares his feelings on the protests in the wake of George Floyd's death and the steps being taken to improve racial equality, especially in hockey.

S2: Guests: Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit; Anton Lundell, HIFK Jun 09, 2020

Cole Perfetti of Saginaw in the OHL and Anton Lundell of HIFK in Finland, top prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft, join hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com. Perfetti talks about winning the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award, among other topics, and Lundell reveals the odd question one NHL team asked him during a meeting, plus much more.

S2: Guest: Greg Rajanen, NHL Central Scouting; USHL draft prospect analysis Jun 02, 2020

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com are joined by Greg Rajanen of NHL Central Scouting to discuss some of the top 2020 NHL Draft prospects in the United States Hockey League and western high school region, including Chicago forwards Brendan Brisson and Sam Colangelo, Tri-City defenseman Mitchell Miller, Hermantown High School center Blake Bionidi, Minnesota's Mr. Hockey, and more.

S2: NHL Draft Lottery; Guests: Jack Quinn, Ottawa 67s forward; Andre Tourigny, Ottawa 67s coach May 27, 2020

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale discuss the announcement of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and how it's going to proceed. They also speak with top draft prospect forward Jack Quinn of the Ottawa 67s, and Ottawa coach Andre Tourigny, who gives insight on Quinn and teammate and fellow top prospect forward Marco Rossi.

S2: Guest: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting; Goalie draft prospect analysis May 19, 2020

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com are joined by Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting's goalie guru, to discuss some of the top North American goalie prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft, including Nicolas Dawes of Guelph, Drew Commesso of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and more.

S2: Guest: Goran Stubb, Director, NHL European Scouting; International draft prospect analysis May 12, 2020

NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Goran Stubb, Director of NHL European Scouting, to discuss some of the top International prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft, including Tim Stuetzle of Mannheim in Germany, Swedish forwards Alexander Holtz and Lucas Raymond, Russian goalie Iaroslav Askarov, and more.

S2: Guest: J-F Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; QMJHL draft prospect analysis May 05, 2020

Alexis Lafreniere's ability to play in the NHL next season is one of the topics discussed with J-F Damphousse of NHL Central Scouting. Damphousse joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com to discuss some of the other top NHL draft prospects from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, including Chicoutimi forward Hendrix Lapierre, Halifax defenseman Justin Barron, Saint John defenseman Jeremie Poirier and more.

S2: Guest: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting; WHL draft prospect analysis Apr 28, 2020

NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by John Williams of NHL Central Scouting to discuss some of the top Western Hockey League draft prospects, including Price Albert teammates defenseman Kaiden Guhle and forward Ozzy Wiesblatt, Brandon defenseman Braden Schneider and more. They also discuss how aspects of the NFL draft could be used for the NHL Draft, and the cancelation of the 2020 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

S2: Guest: Joey Tenute, NHL Central Scouting; OHL draft prospect analysis Apr 21, 2020

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com are joined by Joey Tenute of NHL Central Scouting to discuss some of the top Ontario Hockey League draft prospects, including Sudbury center Quinton Byfield, Erie defenseman Jamie Drysdale, Ottawa forwards Marco Rossi and Jack Quinn, and more.

S2: Latest Mock Drafts Apr 16, 2020

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Guillaume Lepage of LNH.com to discuss their latest mock drafts. Is Alexis Lafreniere a true lock to go No. 1? Who should the Ottawa Senators take with their two first-round picks? Should goalie Iaroslav Askarov be a top-10 pick? Those topics and much more are discussed in this wide-ranging look at what could happen with the first 31 picks.

S2: Guest: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Final prospect rankings Apr 09, 2020

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com are joined by Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting. Dan discusses the final 2020 NHL Draft prospect rankings, what separated some of the top prospects for the draft and how the ranking process this year had a unique set of challenges.

S2: Bonus Episode: Conference Call with NHL Central Scouting & Top Prospects Apr 09, 2020

NHL.com’s Mike Morreale hosts a conference call featuring NHL Central Scouting’s Dan Marr, David Gregory and J-F Damphousse as well as top prospects Alexis Lafreniere (No. 1 North American Skater), Tim Stuetzle (No. 1 International Skater), Quinton Byfield (No. 2 North American Skater) and Jamie Drysdale (No. 3 North American Skater).

S2: Guests: NTDP coach Seth Appert, NTDP defenseman and top 2020 Draft prospect Jake Sanderson Feb 14, 2020

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale talk with top 2020 NHL Draft prospect defenseman Jake Sanderson from the U.S. National Team program, and NTDP coach Seth Appert discusses his team and some its star players, including Sanderson and forwards Ty Smilanic and Thomas Bordeleau.

S2: Guests: Alexis Lafrenière & Quinton Byfield; Latest top prospect rankings, Mock Draft 1.0 Jan 15, 2020

Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Hamilton, Ontario. They break down the latest prospect rankings (1:00) and chat with Quinton Byfield (3:56) and Alexis Lafrenière (16:00). Plus, they discuss their Mock Draft 1.0 (27:10).

S2: World Junior roundup with TSN’s Craig Button Jan 09, 2020

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Craig Button, TSN’s Director of Scouting, to discuss how Alexis Lafreniere, Lucas Raymond and some of the other top 2020 NHL Draft prospects performed at the World Junior Championship.

S2: Hockey Canada's Brad McEwen, Jim Gregory tribute Nov 19, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are talking about Alexis Lafreniere, Quinton Byfield and some of the best 2020 NHL Draft Prospects that took part in the Canada Russia Series with Hockey Canada head scout Brad McEwen, and they ook back at the life of NHL executive Jim Gregory with NHL.com staff writer Mike Zeisberger.

S2: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting – preliminary players to watch list Oct 11, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale return for the second season of NHL Draft Class and begin the build toward the 2020 NHL Draft in Montreal by discussing NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list with Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting. Marr shares his scouting reports on some of the top prospects for the draft, including Alexis Lafreniere, Quinton Byfield, Lucas Raymond, Alexander Holtz and more.

S1: 2019 NHL Draft review & analysis Jun 26, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale review all the happenings from the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver, and look ahead to a few of the top prospects eligible for the 2020 NHL Draft.

S1: Craig Button, TSN Director of Scouting Jun 17, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by TSN’s Craig Button. Button provides his thoughts on this year’s prospects, including Bowen Byram, Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko and Spencer Knight. Button explains how much scouting has changed over time and what he would do to properly evaluate the recently injured Peyton Krebs.

S1: Chris Peters, ESPN NHL Draft & Prospect Analyst Jun 12, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by ESPN’s Chris Peters to discuss why he thinks Jack Hughes will develop into a better player than Kaapo Kakko, who is the best fit for the Chicago Blackhawks, Peyton Krebs’ draft stock and potential sleepers in the draft.

S1: Latest mock drafts Jun 05, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale run through their latest mock drafts and discuss what players are rising and falling, the top sleepers on the board and team needs.

S1: Jack Hughes & NJ Devils Sr. Director of Player Personnel, Dan MacKinnon May 30, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by top prospect Jack Hughes (5:03) & NJ Devils Sr. Director of Player Personnel, Dan MacKinnon (22:11).

S1: David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting – Scouting Combine & OHL Prospects May 21, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by David Gregory of NHL Central Scouting. Gregory discusses the upcoming NHL Scouting Combine and offers his analysis on some of the OHL's top draft prospects, including Hamilton Bulldogs forward Arthur Kaliyev and Mississauga Steelheads defenseman Thomas Harley.

S1: John Wroblewski, coach of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Under-18 team May 14, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by John Wroblewski, coach of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Under-18 team. Wroblewski offers his analysis on some of the NTDP's top draft prospects, including Jack Hughes, Cole Caufield, Spencer Knight, Cam York and Trevor Zegras.

S1: Goran Stubb, NHL Director of European Scouting – European draft prospect analysis May 08, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Goran Stubb, NHL Director of European Scouting. Stubb offers his analysis on some of the top draft prospects in Europe.

S1: Troy Dumville, NHL Central Scouting – QMJHL draft prospect analysis May 01, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Troy Dumville of NHL Central Scouting. Dumville offers his analysis on the top draft prospects in the QMJHL. They also discuss some of the top players from 2019 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, including Jack Hughes and Cole Caufield and react to the news that Hughes was added to the U.S. Men’s National Team roster for this year’s World Championship.

S1: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting – WHL & western region draft prospect analysis Apr 23, 2019

NHL.com’s Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Western Hockey League and western region scout John Williams of NHL Central Scouting. Williams offers his analysis on the top draft prospects in the WHL. Adam and Mike also react to Jack Hughes and Cole Caufield's play at the 2019 IIHF World Under-18 Championship.

S1: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting & final prospect ranking analysis Apr 15, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting. Marr discusses the final prospect rankings, the ranking process and why players landed where they did.

S1: Draft Lottery reaction, Jack Hughes, mock drafts Apr 11, 2019

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale discuss the results of the NHL Draft Lottery, breakdown why Jack Hughes is so highly regarded and reveal their post-Lottery mock drafts with guest Guillaume Lepage of LNH.com.

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