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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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Jun 30, 2026

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S2: NHL Draft Lottery; Guests: Jack Quinn, Ottawa 67s forward; Andre Tourigny, Ottawa 67s coach 27.05.2020

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.

S2: Guest: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting; Goalie draft prospect analysis 19.05.2020

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.

S2: Guest: Goran Stubb, Director, NHL European Scouting; International draft prospect analysis 12.05.2020

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.

S2: Guest: J-F Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; QMJHL draft prospect analysis 05.05.2020

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 defensema...

S2: Guest: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting; WHL draft prospect analysis 28.04.2020

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 2...

S2: Guest: Joey Tenute, NHL Central Scouting; OHL draft prospect analysis 21.04.2020

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.

S2: Latest Mock Drafts 16.04.2020

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.

S2: Guest: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Final prospect rankings 09.04.2020

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.

S2: Bonus Episode: Conference Call with NHL Central Scouting & Top Prospects 09.04.2020

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).

S2: Guests: NTDP coach Seth Appert, NTDP defenseman and top 2020 Draft prospect Jake Sanderson 14.02.2020

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.

S2: Guests: Alexis Lafrenière & Quinton Byfield; Latest top prospect rankings, Mock Draft 1.0 15.01.2020

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). 

S2: World Junior roundup with TSN’s Craig Button 09.01.2020

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.

S2: Hockey Canada's Brad McEwen, Jim Gregory tribute 19.11.2019

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.

S2: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting – preliminary players to watch list 11.10.2019

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 Ra...

S1: 2019 NHL Draft review & analysis 26.06.2019

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.

S1: Craig Button, TSN Director of Scouting 17.06.2019

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.

S1: Chris Peters, ESPN NHL Draft & Prospect Analyst 12.06.2019

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.

S1: Latest mock drafts 05.06.2019

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.

S1: Jack Hughes & NJ Devils Sr. Director of Player Personnel, Dan MacKinnon 30.05.2019

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). 

S1: David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting – Scouting Combine & OHL Prospects 21.05.2019

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.

S1: John Wroblewski, coach of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Under-18 team 14.05.2019

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.

S1: Goran Stubb, NHL Director of European Scouting – European draft prospect analysis 08.05.2019

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.

S1: Troy Dumville, NHL Central Scouting – QMJHL draft prospect analysis 01.05.2019

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 Cha...

S1: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting – WHL & western region draft prospect analysis 23.04.2019

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.

S1: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting & final prospect ranking analysis 15.04.2019

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.

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