Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of @nhldotcom are your go-to resources on the NHL Draft. From ranking top prospects and dissecting team needs to chatting with scouts and executives and conducting mock drafts, NHL Draft Class provides comprehensive and exclusive coverage of the NHL Draft that can’t be found anywhere else.
S3: Red Deer coach Brent Sutter and top prospect Jayden Grubbe
Mar 03, 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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