NHL Draft Class

National Hockey League

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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152 episodes
Updated June 30

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Jul 15, 2020 · 16 min
S2: Guest: Dylan Holloway, University of Wisconsin
Dylan Holloway of the University of Wisconsin, the top-rated NCAA player on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com. Holloway talks about getting his work in at Wisconsin, getting ready for Canada's online junior evaluation camp and some interesting questions he's gotten during his interviews with teams. Adam and Mike also talk about the announcement of some critical dates, including when the 2020 NHL Draft will be held.
Jun 30, 2020 · 51 min
S2: Guest: Tim Stuetzle, NHL Draft Lottery results, latest mock drafts
Tim Stuetzle of Mannheim in Germany's top pro league, the No. 1 player on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of International skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale (35:18). Stuetzle talks about how he's been getting stronger since his season ended, staying up late to watch the NHL Draft Lottery, what position he wants to play in the NHL and more. Adam and Mike also discuss their latest mock drafts based off the Draft Lottery results.
Jun 16, 2020 · 23 min
S2: Guest: Quinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves
Quinton Byfield of Sudbury in the OHL, No. 2 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com. Byfield talks about getting back on the ice, what he needs to do to get ready to play in the NHL next season and shares his feelings on the protests in the wake of George Floyd's death and the steps being taken to improve racial equality, especially in hockey.
Jun 9, 2020 · 45 min
S2: Guests: Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit; Anton Lundell, HIFK
Cole Perfetti of Saginaw in the OHL and Anton Lundell of HIFK in Finland, top prospects for the 2020 NHL Draft, join hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com. Perfetti talks about winning the CHL Scholastic Player of the Year Award, among other topics, and Lundell reveals the odd question one NHL team asked him during a meeting, plus much more.
Jun 2, 2020 · 29 min
S2: Guest: Greg Rajanen, NHL Central Scouting; USHL draft prospect analysis
Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com are joined by Greg Rajanen of NHL Central Scouting to discuss some of the top 2020 NHL Draft prospects in the United States Hockey League and western high school region, including Chicago forwards Brendan Brisson and Sam Colangelo, Tri-City defenseman Mitchell Miller, Hermantown High School center Blake Bionidi, Minnesota's Mr. Hockey, and more.
May 27, 2020 · 36 min
S2: NHL Draft Lottery; Guests: Jack Quinn, Ottawa 67s forward; Andre Tourigny, Ottawa 67s coach
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.
May 19, 2020 · 28 min
S2: Guest: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting; Goalie draft prospect analysis
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.
May 12, 2020 · 29 min
S2: Guest: Goran Stubb, Director, NHL European Scouting; International draft prospect analysis
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.
May 5, 2020 · 25 min
S2: Guest: J-F Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; QMJHL draft prospect analysis
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 defenseman Jeremie Poirier and more.
Apr 28, 2020 · 29 min
S2: Guest: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting; WHL draft prospect analysis
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 2020 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.
Apr 21, 2020 · 30 min
S2: Guest: Joey Tenute, NHL Central Scouting; OHL draft prospect analysis
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.
Apr 16, 2020 · 37 min
S2: Latest Mock Drafts
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.
Apr 9, 2020 · 40 min
S2: Guest: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Final prospect rankings
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.
Apr 9, 2020 · 30 min
S2: Bonus Episode: Conference Call with NHL Central Scouting & Top Prospects
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).
Feb 14, 2020 · 36 min
S2: Guests: NTDP coach Seth Appert, NTDP defenseman and top 2020 Draft prospect Jake Sanderson
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.
Jan 15, 2020 · 36 min
S2: Guests: Alexis Lafrenière & Quinton Byfield; Latest top prospect rankings, Mock Draft 1.0
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).
Jan 9, 2020 · 35 min
S2: World Junior roundup with TSN’s Craig Button
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.
Nov 19, 2019 · 41 min
S2: Hockey Canada's Brad McEwen, Jim Gregory tribute
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.
Oct 11, 2019 · 28 min
S2: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting – preliminary players to watch list
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 Raymond, Alexander Holtz and more.
Jun 26, 2019 · 57 min
S1: 2019 NHL Draft review & analysis
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.