Locked On NHL Prospects

In this episode, Sebastian breaks down the Top 5 high-floor prospects in the 2024 NHL Draft Class projected to be picked outside the Top 10. First, he looks into the honourable mentions and the #5 ranked player, including 3 responsible and versatile centers: Linus Eriksson, Jett Luchanko, and Cole Beaudoin. Next, he kicks off the Top 4 with violent LD Stian Solberg and skilled powerforward Igor Ch...

In this episode of the Prospect Spotlight series, our scouts take a half-hour deep dive into the game of a highly-skilled and violent winger who will need a whole bunch of development in order to hit his high upside: Yegor Surin! First, they introduce the player with his profile, statistical production, and his trifecta of puck skills: shooting, passing, and handling. Next, they shift their attent...

In this episode of the Prospect Spotlight series, our scouts take a half-hour deep dive into the game of a projectable and athletic centerman with strong playmaking ability: Jett Luchanko! First, they introduce the player with his profile, statistical production, and his trifecta of puck skills: shooting, passing, and handling. Next, they shift their attention to his habits, tools, and toolkit, di...

In this episode, Sebastian breaks down the Top 5 two-way defensemen eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft! First, he starts off with 5 quickfire honorable mentions, including Harrison Brunicke, Charlie Elick, and Luke Osburn, before kicking off the ranking at #5 with Swiss defender Leon Muggli! Next, he dives into their 4th and 3rd best 2-way D's in the class: wild-card Adam Jiricek and Denver Universit...

In this episode of the Prospect Spotlight series, our scouts take a half-hour deep dive into the game of a dynamic winger who brings his fair share of intensity, refined habits, and intelligence: Teddy Stiga! First, they introduce the player with his profile, statistical production, and his trifecta of puck skills: shooting, passing, and handling. Next, they shift their attention to his habits, to...

In this episode, our scouts break down the Top 5 offensive defensemen eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft! First, they start off with 5 quickfire honorable mentions, including Leo Sahlin Wallenius, Henry Mews, and Alfons Freij, before jumping right in with #5 on their ranking: Cole Hutson! Next, they dive into their 4th and 3rd best offensive D's in the class: projected Top 3 pick Artyom Levshunov and...

In this episode, our scouts break down the Top 5 powerforwards eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft! First, they start off with 5 quickfire honorable mentions, including Emil Hemming, Julius Miettinen, and Sacha Boisvert before jumping right in with #5 on their ranking: late-riser Beckett Sennecke! Next, they dive into their 4th and 3rd best powerforwards in the class: defensive ace Michael Brandsegg-N...

In this episode, our scouts break down the Top 5 playmakers eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft! First, they start off with 5 quickfire honorable mentions, including Nikita Artamonov, Jett Luchanko, and Max Plante, before jumping to #5 in the ranking: Michael Hage, the high-skill and high-upside center out of the Chicago Steel program. Next, they dive into their 4th and 3rd best playmakers in the clas...

In this episode, Sebastian breaks down his Top 5 goalscorers eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft! First, he breaks down the clear Top 2: divisive NTDP record-breaking sniper Cole Eiserman and soon-to-be 1st overall selection Macklin Celebrini. Next up, he looks at his 3rd and 4th place goalscorers who also bring significant off-puck value, physicality, and versatility: late-riser Tij Iginla and the un...

In this episode of the Prospect Spotlight series, our scouts take a half-hour deep dive into the game of a physically gifted, defensive-responsible, and high-end net-front presence: Cole Beaudoin! First, they introduce the player with his profile, statistical production, and his trifecta of puck skills: shooting, passing, and handling. Next, they shift their attention to his habits, tools, and too...

In this episode of the Prospect Spotlight series, our scouts take a half-hour deep dive into the game of a physical and aggressive offensive defenseman with high-end handling and shooting skill: Carter Yakemchuk! First, they introduce the player with his profile, statistical production, and his trifecta of puck skills: shooting, passing, and handling. Next, they shift their attention to his habits...

In this episode, we present our Top 23 Mock Draft for the 2024 class, including all the teams whose draft spots have been confirmed as of now! First, we break down the Top 7 with no surprises at #1 but with a RD going 2nd to Chicago and a dynamic winger going 3rd to the Anaheim Ducks. Next, we look into the 8 to 15 range, featuring some big swings on upside like the Devils swinging on Eiserman, Sa...

In this episode, our scouts break down the recently-released Bob McKenzie Top 15 rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft! First, they dig into the top 5, highlighted by dynamic offensive skill in players like Macklin Celebrini and Ivan Demidov, as well as mobile and physical defensemen such as Artyom Levshunov and Anton Silayev. Next, they round out the top 10, featuring high-skill swings on upsides like...

In this episode of the Prospect Spotlight series, our scouts take a half-hour deep dive into the game of a high-end puck-handling winger with a ton of runway to develop into: Beckett Sennecke! First, they introduce the player with his profile, statistical production, and his trifecta of puck skills: shooting, passing, and handling. Next, they shift their attention to his habits, tools, and toolkit...

In this episode, our scouts delve into the impact that the U18 World Championships had on 2024 NHL Draft stocks, with a breakdown of its risers and fallers. First, they look at the European risers, featuring skilled undersized players like Alexander Zetterberg and solid two-way forces like Linus Eriksson and Joona Saarelainen. Next, they check out the North American risers, filled with some of the...

In this episode, our scouts break down the profiles, styles, and projections of the likely Big 3 Draft Lottery prizes: Macklin Celebrini, Ivan Demidov, and Artyom Levshunov. First, they dig into Celebrini's game, who is the overwhelming favourite to have his name called first on Draft Day due to his refined habits and slam-dunk #1C upside. Next, they introduce a player who could slip beyond the To...

In this episode, our scouts delve into the Gold Medal game of the U18 World Championships where Canada defeated the USA 6-4 thanks to superb goaltending, an excellent powerplay, and a lack of discipline from the States. First, they recap the dramatic game,that featured many swings and moments of individual brilliance, whether it be a Cole Hutson zone entry, a Carter George paddle save, or a tremen...

In this episode, Sebastian breaks down the games of 3 2024 NHL Draft-eligible prospects who project as strong NHL playoff performers, selecting one player expecting to go in each of the top 3 rounds. First, in Round 1, he digs into RW Michael Brandsegg-Nygård's refined and projectable game built on intelligence, intensity, physicality, defensive proficiency, and goalscoring ability. Next, he looks...

In this episode of the Prospect Spotlight series, our scouts take a half-hour deep dive into the game of a high-IQ puck-moving defenseman: Aron Kiviharju! First, they introduce the player with his profile, statistical production, and his trifecta of puck skills: shooting, passing, and handling. Next, they shift their attention to his habits, tools, and toolkit, discussing why he is falling down ra...

In this episode, our scouts delve into the top performers in the U18 World Championships Groups Stages, highlighted by high-flying draft-eligibles like Cole Eiserman (USA) and Alexander Zetterberg (SWE), as well as a handful of elite underage players blowing away their competition, whether it be 2025 top prospect James Hagens (USA) or 2026(!) top prospect Gavin McKenna (CAN). First, they delve int...

In this episode, Hadi breaks down the top 2024 NHL draft-eligible prospects in the ongoing U18 World Championships! First, he outlines the best prospects on Team Canada and Team USA, including two high-end goalscorers: Tij Iginla and Cole Eiserman. Next, he breaks down the standouts for Sweden, Finland, and Czechia, including Växjo pairing Alfons Freij and Leo Sahling Wallenius, Finnish captain Ar...

In this episode, Hadi breaks down the Team Canada roster for the upcoming U18 World Championships! First, he outlines the final roster additions, including star players like Tij Iginla and talks about the notable omissions from the squad like Michael Hage and Miguel Marques. Next, he breaks down the overall roster, presenting some scouting reports to fill you in on all you need to know about the l...

In this episode, our scouts break down the standouts from the 33-96 range of their April rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft class. First, they check out some players they ranked in their 2nd round who stand real chances of cracking the Top 32 on Draft Day, including Jett Luchanko, Leo Sahlin Wallenius, and Dean Letourneau. Next, they check out some interesting case studies who didn't quite crack thei...

In this episode, our scouts break down the Top 32 prospects in their April rankings for the 2024 NHL Draft class. First, they cover the Top 10, highlighted by the elite skill of Macklin Celebrini, Ivan Demidov, and Cayden Lindstrom. Next, they dig into the 11-20 range, containing some high-profile names like Cole Eiserman and Anton Silayev. Last, they wrap up the episode with an analysis of the st...

In this episode of the Prospect Spotlight series, our scouts take a half-hour deep dive into the game of a speedy playmaking winger with checking ability: Andrew Basha! First, they introduce the player with his profile, statistical production, and his trifecta of puck skills: shooting, passing, and handling. Next, they shift their attention to his habits, tools, and toolkit, discussing why he is f...