NHL Draft Class
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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.
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S6: Nick Smith, NHL Central Scouting; Top OHL prospects
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06/13/24 • 24 min
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.
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06/05/24 • 49 min
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.
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S6: First Round Recap: Macklin Celebrini, Beckett Sennecke, Cayden Lindstrom & Tij Iginla
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06/29/24 • 44 min
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.
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S6: Craig Button, TSN director of scouting; 2024 NHL Draft look-back, 2025 look-ahead
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07/08/24 • 44 min
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.
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06/30/21 • 19 min
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.
03/01/24 • 30 min
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.
04/27/22 • 35 min
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.
12/19/23 • 31 min
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.
07/07/21 • 30 min
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.
S6: Dan Marr, VP, NHL Central Scouting; Midterm Rankings
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01/16/24 • 29 min
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.
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FAQ
How many episodes does NHL Draft Class have?
NHL Draft Class currently has 121 episodes available.
What topics does NHL Draft Class cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Sports and Hockey.
What is the most popular episode on NHL Draft Class?
The episode title 'S6: Nick Smith, NHL Central Scouting; Top OHL prospects' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on NHL Draft Class?
The average episode length on NHL Draft Class is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of NHL Draft Class released?
Episodes of NHL Draft Class are typically released every 7 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of NHL Draft Class?
The first episode of NHL Draft Class was released on Apr 2, 2019.
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