NHL Draft Class

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale 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.