S1: Draft Lottery reaction, Jack Hughes, mock drafts

S1: Draft Lottery reaction, Jack Hughes, mock drafts

Author: National Hockey League April 11, 2019 Duration: 31:21

NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale discuss the results of the NHL Draft Lottery, breakdown why Jack Hughes is so highly regarded and reveal their post-Lottery mock drafts with guest Guillaume Lepage of LNH.com.


Ever wonder about the journey from a promising teenager to a name called at the podium? NHL Draft Class, presented by the National Hockey League, pulls back the curtain on that exact process. This isn't just a rundown of rankings; it's a series of conversations that get into the grit and character of the next generation of hockey stars. You'll hear directly from the prospects themselves-their training routines, personal motivations, and the nerves of draft day. The audio goes beyond the stats with analysis from scouts and league insiders who break down what makes each player unique, from a defenseman's hockey IQ to a forward's release. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting a backstage pass to the most pivotal moment in a young athlete's career. It captures the anticipation, the strategy from team war rooms, and the raw emotion of dreams becoming reality. For anyone fascinated by the future of the sport and the human stories behind the jerseys, this series offers a compelling, insider's perspective on how a draft class is built.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 139

NHL Draft Class
Podcast Episodes
S4: CHL Top Prospects Game; guests: Shane Wright & Matyas Sapovaliv [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:06
Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale sat down with Kingston forward Shane Wright (7:47), the favorite to be the No. 1 pick of the 2022 NHL Draft, to talk about his season, returning after losing last season and wh…
S4: Top prospect Brad Lambert [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:54
Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale are joined by forward Brad Lambert of Pelicans in Liiga, the top professional league in Finland. Lambert is No. 5 in NHL Central Scouting's midterm ranking of International pro…
S4: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Midterm Rankings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:51
Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale are joined by Dan Marr, director of NHL Central Scouting, to discuss Central Scouting's midterm rankings for the 2022 NHL Draft. Dan talks about why Shane Wright of Kingston in…
S4: World Junior Championship preview with Jon Morosi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:09
Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale are joined by NHL Network reporter Jon Morosi to preview the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship. They dive deep into the United States and its chances of repeating as tourname…
S4: Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Players to Watch list [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:52
Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale kick off the fourth season of NHL Draft Class joined by director of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr to discuss some of the top players on Central Scouting's players to watch list…
S3: 2021 NHL Draft recap with TSN's Craig Button [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:51
Co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale put a bow on the 2021 NHL Draft with help from TSN director of scouting Craig Button, and also discuss a few of the top prospects to keep an eye on for the 2022 NHL Draft.
S3: 2021 Mock Draft [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:15
With the 2021 NHL Draft days away, co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale go over their final mock draft of the first round and debate the reasons they had certain players matched with particular teams.
S3: David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:58
NHL Central Scouting senior manager David Gregory joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to share his thoughts on several of the top players for the draft, including Michigan's big three of Owen Power, Matthew Be…
S3: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting; Goalie prospect analysis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:13
NHL Central Scouting goalie guru Al Jensen joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top goalies for the draft, including Jesper Wallstedt of Lulea in the Swedish Hockey League and Sebastian C…