Prospect Podcast: Patrick Roy’s return to the Remparts, AHL playoffs and Buffalo’s future

04/27/18 • 37 min

THN’s Ken Campbell and prospect expert Ryan Kennedy discuss Canada’s disappointing exit from the World Under-18 Championships (0:48), Patrick Roy’s return to the helm of the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts (7:39), and how the Toronto Marlies are looking in round one of the AHL playoffs (11:22). Plus, they listen to Ryan’s interview with QMJHL star Alex Lafreniere (16:06), shine the 2018 draft spotlight on power forward Serron Noel (21:10) and break down Buffalo’s prospect pipeline (25:20).

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Bill Peters to Calgary, Chuck Fletcher out in Minnesota, Western Conference round two preview

THN’s Matt Larkin, Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell discuss the impact Bill Peters could have as Calgary’s new head coach (0:30) and whether Chuck Fletcher deserved to be let go as Minnesota’s GM (5:15). Then, they preview the Nashville vs. Winnipeg (12:30) and Vegas vs. San Jose (21:52) round two matchups. Plus, they answer some reader questions (29:10).

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Playoff refereeing, draft lottery results, and is Mark Scheifele a superstar?

THN’s Edward Fraser, Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell discuss the state of refereeing in the playoffs thus far (0:45), Mark Scheifele’s development and the Nashville vs Winnipeg series (6:10), the results from Saturday night’s draft lottery and what each of the top three may do with their pick (13:44) and debate who’s the better goalie between Pekka Rinne and Connor Hellebuyck (24:28). Plus, they answer some reader questions (26:45).