Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast

It's the final episode of Called Up for the 2025-26 season! Chris Peters and Cam Robinson offer their final thoughts on the 2026 NHL Draft. The duo reassesses rebuilds for the Chicago Blackhawks, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames, and more. It's time to turn the page and look at some of the players you will need to know for the 2027 NHL Draft including super prospect Landon DuP...

The NHL Draft is finally here! Cam Robinson and Chris Peters are talking about all the latest news, notes and more as the NHL Draft is about to get underway. Chris and Cam take a look at the top of the draft, share the latest they've heard and offer up a new Mock Draft for the top six picks and we're answering listener questions! Should the Canucks take Chase Reid or should Canadian teams shy away...

With one week to go to the NHL Draft, Chris Peters and Cam Robinson are sharing their personal draft rankings. Find out where their lists differ most and where the debates are with players like Caleb Malhotra, Viggo Björck, Alberts Šmits and many more. Also, Chris and Cam offer up some notable NHL Draft prospect comparables to NHL players. Who does Gavin McKenna most play like, what about Björck?...

It's MOCK DRAFT DAY! The Called Up crew goes pick for pick in the first round as Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects and Chris Peters of FloHockey predict the first round, from the Toronto Maple Leafs at No. 1 to the Ottawa Senators at No. 32. Will Toronto make the pick everyone expects them to or go a different way? When is the first defenseman selected? Will there be trades? You will not want to mis...

This week's episode covers an awful lot, but it starts with the latest news and notes from the NHL Scouting Combine. Among the topics discussed, Gavin McKenna's busy schedule, Daxon Rudolph makes his college plans known and much more, the Men's Worlds participants land in Buffalo and more. We also switch gears to talk about the challenging landscape ahead for the National Team Development Program...

Ivar Stenberg had a historic World Championship for a player his age, but will that impact his draft stock significantly? Chris and Cam discuss that in depth, as well as where Alberts Šmits will ultimately wind up on draft day after he also impressed at the Worlds. It is also a busy week on the college recruiting front with Daxon Rudolph narrowing down his next destination. The duo also talks abou...

It happens every year, where a few players upset the apple cart in the NHL Draft. Players like Beckett Sennecke or Moritz Seider immediately jump to mind. The thing about the 2026 NHL Draft is that there are TONS of wild cards. Chris Peters and Cam Robinson go on a deep dive for the players that could be the real disrupters in the draft, either by moving way up, way down or bucking trends. There a...

Called Up is going deep on the top of the 2026 NHL Draft and beyond this week as Chris and Cam discuss how the first round can be tiered. Chris and Cam think as many as six players belong in the serious discussions for teams at the very top of the draft. Find out who they are and why this class is so tricky. Additionally, Chris and Cam share a little insight into list building, handicapping where...

The Toronto Maple Leafs won the NHL Draft Lottery, while the San Jose Sharks are going to pick No. 2. What will they do with the top two picks? Maybe it isn't as obvious as you'd think. Chris and Cam break down what the options are for the top five teams and what they should consider. After the lottery talk, Chris and Cam talk about players making plans for next season and what that might look lik...

Chris and Cam cover the absolute insanity that we've seen at the U18 Men's World Championship. Finland, Canada and the U.S. all bowed out in the quarterfinals, causing some embarrassing results that could have some big consequences. The Called Up crew discusses the players who hurt their draft stock with their performances, plus a few thoughts on players that actually helped themselves. Also, Chri...

The NHL Draft is a big focus this week as Cam shares his thoughts from what he's seen at the wild U18 Worlds in Slovakia including some incredible upsets early in the tournament. Cam also talks about what players are raising their stock and who is seeing their stock go down over the early stages of the tournament. Chris chimes in with some thoughts on the players still active in the CHL playoffs i...

The NHL Central Scouting final rankings are out. Chris and Cam, as you'd expect, have some thoughts on the way it all shook out. The two discuss the surprises or lack thereof and also take a look further down the list.  Plus, you won't want to miss the discussion on the way teams and international federations are trying to stop the flow of players to developmental paths they are competing with. Ch...

As the college hockey season wraps up, we look at the biggest storyline of the year: Gavin McKenna's one (and likely only) season in the NCAA at Penn State. Chris and Cam discuss the many, many facets of McKenna's decision including if he made the right call to go to Penn State, if the team's investment in him paid off and what's next for the player. Additionally, Chris and Cam discuss a new propo...

The 2026 NCAA Men's Frozen Four is here and there's a lot to talk about. Chris and Cam take a look at Michigan, Denver, North Dakota and Wisconsin who will compete for the national championship in Las Vegas. Who will win? The hosts don't agree. Also on this week's episode: Ryan Lin commits to Denver, Mercyhurst drops their men's hockey program and more college hockey notes. Chris and Cam also take...

This week, Chris and Cam break down the surprising decision by the Boston Bruins to start their top prospect in the AHL as opposed to getting him under NHL contract right away. The two also discuss the potential benefits and risks of the decision and why players are getting their way more often than not. Elsewhere, the Called Up hosts break down some of the players and series to watch as the playo...

From the sterling NHL debut of Cole Hutson, to the latest outlook on the NCAA Men's Hockey tournament to an NHL Draft stock watch, Chris and Cam cover a lot of ground on Called Up this week. Find out their thoughts on the Hobey Top 10, the NCAA tournament bubble, who is up and who is down for the NHL Draft and much, much more, including our Beyond Belief segment and You Have To Pick One. Learn mor...

This week's episode is jam-packed as Chris and Cam explore the biggest needs for the NHL's five lowest teams in the standings including the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues, including which prospect might match up best with them this year. Plus, the Called Up hosts chat about the latest in Gavin McKenna's late-season surge at Penn State, t...

Called Up is back this week with a very quick look at the NHL Trade Deadline including prospects that did move, prospects that didn't and how the value of draft picks seems to have changed. Chris and Cam also dive into the college hockey season that is about to wrap up, with thoughts on the wide-open Hobey Baker race, a weak NCAA free agent class, the big-time recruits to keep an eye out for and m...

The Olympics are over, but we're not done talking about the best hockey tournament we've ever seen. Chris and Cam speak about what was learned during the tournament about Team USA, Canada and much more. They break down the Jack Hughes goal, the Nathan MacKinnon and Devon Toews chances and Connor Hellebuyck's historic performance. Plus thoughts on Macklin Celebrini's epic Olympic performance, other...

The 2026 Olympics are here! Cam and Chris share their thoughts on the opening games of the games in Milan including Macklin Celebrini's tremendous debut with Canada. The duo also chats about top performers at the Olympics including Juraj Slafkovsky and other youngsters like Dalibor Dvorsky, Damian Clara and many more. Cam and Chris also break down how big of an impact Alberts Smits could have on T...

Chris and Cam discuss the latest turn in Gavin McKenna's draft season as the Penn State freshman is facing criminal charges. The duo discuss how this does or doesn't impact McKenna's draft stock, while also examining the implications and discuss prior incidents and how this may be similar or different. Additionally, Called Up dives into the New York Rangers trade with the Los Angeles Kings for Art...

The NHL Draft is a hot topic as Chris and Cam review the latest scout poll from Cam at EliteProspects and what can be learned from it. The duo also discusses some recent college hockey expansion news that was too good to be true and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Cam are breaking down the EliteProspects midseason draft rankings including Ivar Stenberg ascending to No. 1 on their list. Additionally, the duo talks about how Stenberg has risen, debate the position of Xavier Villeneuve and examine some of the other areas of interest on the list. The co-hosts also chat about the NHL Draft prospects currently in the NCAA, checking in on their progress...

Chris and Cam are back and have many thoughts on NHL Central Scouting's Midterm Rankings. The duo examines the rise of Viggo Björck and the biggest surprises on Central's list. Plus, Chris and Cam react to the NHL Draft being held in Buffalo, the continuation of the decentralized draft and more. Chris also offers a report from the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects game with a focus on Nikita Klepov...

Chris and Cam are back from the World Juniors with a lot of thoughts when it comes to how things finished. The duo breaks down Sweden's big win, Canada's third straight loss to the Czechs in the playoff round, USA's disappointing exit and much more. Plus, you won't want to miss the discussion when Chris and Cam break down the big debate between Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna that has come out of...