Locked On NHL Prospects
Episodes
Which OHL Defensemen Could Headline the 2024 Draft Class?
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hadi and Sebastian look ahead to next year’s draft and break down the games of two OHL defensemen who could headline the blueline c...
Listener Mailbag: David Jiricek vs. Luke Hughes
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sebastian and Hadi answer your questions, ranging from a debate about which defensive prospect between David Jiricek and Luke Hughes ...
Prospect Head-to-Heads: Adam Fantilli vs. Leo Carlsson; David Reinbacher vs. Tom Willander; & Lane Hutson's Development
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hadi and Sebastian do 2 more Head-to-Head analyses on some big-name prospects and discuss Lane Hutson's development! First, they buck...
Prospect Head-to-Heads: David Jiricek vs. Simon Nemec; Luke Hughes vs. Olen Zellweger
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hadi and Sebastian take a look at the situation at SKA St. Petersburg and the lack of playing time high-profile prospects Matvei Mich...
Calder Race Head-to-Head: Connor Bedard vs. Logan Cooley
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sebastian and Hadi delve into the Calder Race and debate the likelihood of either Connor Bedard or Logan Cooley coming out on top, ta...
2021 Draft Ranking Review & Early 2024 Draft Hot Takes
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sebastian and Hadi look ahead to the 2024 Draft Class, analyze the prospects who changed NHL organizations in the offseason, and refl...
Hlinka-Gretzky Tournament Standouts and Darkhorse NHL Rookies
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sebastian and Hadi break down the Hlinka-Gretzky tournament and take a glance at NHL rookie forwards who could play unexpectedly larg...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 2-1: Chicago Blackhawks & Columbus Blue Jackets
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 11th and final episode of the countdown to the NHL's best prospect pool Hadi and Sebastian discuss the pipelines of the Blackhawks and Blue Jac...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 5-3: San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 10th episode of the countdown to the NHL's best prospect pool, Sebastian and Hadi break down the pipelines of the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Duck...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 8-6: Carolina Hurricanes, Arizona Coyotes, Montreal Canadiens
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 9th episode of the countdown to the best prospect pool in the NHL, Sebastian and Hadi take a look at the pipelines of the Carolina Hurricanes, ...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 11-9: Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 8th episode of the countdown to the best prospect pool in the NHL, Sebastian and Hadi take a look at the pipelines of the Minnesota Wild, Phil...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 14-12: Winnipeg Jets, Nashville Predators, Seattle Kraken
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 7th episode of the countdown to the best prospect pool in the NHL, Sebastian and Hadi take a look at the pipelines of the Winnipeg Jets, Nashvi...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 17-15: St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 6th episode of the countdown to the very best prospect pool in the NHL, Sebastian breaks down the prospect pools of the St. Louis Blues, Dallas...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 20-18: Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals, New Jersey Devils
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 5th episode of the countdown to the very best prospect pool in the NHL, Sebastian breaks down the prospect pools of the Colorado Avalanche, Was...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 23-21: Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the 4th episode of the NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, Hadi and Sebastian break down the pipelines of 3 Canadian teams: the Ottawa Senators, Toronto Ma...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 26-24: Edmonton, New York Rangers, Vancouver
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this third episode of ranking the NHL's prospect pools, Sebastian and Hadi break down the pipelines of the Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, and V...
2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, 29-27: Boston, Vegas, and Florida
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hadi and Sebastian continue their ranking and analysis of the NHL's prospect pools, from weakest to strongest, breaking down the pipe...
Which NHL Teams Have the Worst Prospect Pool? 2023 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings, Teams 32-30
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we start a series that will span the entire month of August! Hadi and Sebastian will spend the month counting down to the best pro...
2024 NHL Draft Preview: Ivan Demidov, Aron Kiviharju, Carter Yakemchuk, and more!
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hadi and Sebastian delve a bit deeper into the 2024 NHL Draft class and provide their analyses of some top talents, including Ivan De...
Analysis of the Habs' Defensive Prospects: Lane Hutson, David Reinbacher, and Adam Engström
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this crossover episode with Laura Saba from Locked on Canadiens, Hadi and Sebastian dissect the games of three of Montreal's top defensive prospect...
Scouts' Mailbag: 2022 Re-Draft; Juraj Slafkovsky's Development; and the 2023 Draft's Top Over-Age Selections
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Scouts' Mailbag, Sebastian and Hadi break down your burning questions, including how they would re-rank the top end of the 2022 NHL Dra...
2024 NHL Draft Class: A (Very) Early Look
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Locked On NHL Prospects, we take a glimpse at the top-end talents in the 2024 NHL Draft class. From dominant centermen like Mack...
Odds and Ends: Overlooked 2023 NHL Draft Storylines
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Locked On NHL Prospects, we delve into some of the 2023 NHL Draft storylines that haven't gotten enough attention, including fro...
Mailbag Monday: Which 2023 Draft Picks are NHL-Ready?
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Locked On NHL Prospects podcast, we answer your prospect-related questions! Which 10 2023 selections are most ready for the NHL...
Winners & Losers of the 2023 NHL Draft, & an Early Look at the Steals of the Draft!
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, Hadi and Sebastian get together to crown the winners and losers of the 2023 NHL Draft, and take a look at the early steals of the dra...
2023 NHL Draft Review: Pacific Division
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Hadi and Sebastian finish off the week's 2023 NHL Draft review with the Pacific Division's draft haul! We break down the standout ...
2023 NHL Draft Review: Central Division
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we analyze how the 8 Central Division teams fared at the 2023 NHL Draft. From gutsy swings on upside to fun selections of NHL-read...
2023 NHL Draft Review: Metropolitan Division
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the draft classes of every team in the Metropolitan Division. Which teams did well? Which teams refrained from taking s...
2023 NHL Draft Review: Atlantic Division
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Locked On NHL Prospects podcast, we welcome Dobber Prospects' Head Scout, Sebastian High, as a co-host and break down the 2023 ...
Locked On NHL Mocked Draft Reaction, with Gil Martin
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Locked On Islanders host Gil Martin joins me to react to the Locked On NHL Mock Draft!We break down the top 10 picks our Locked On...
World Juniors Final Recap - Gold & Bronze Medal Games, All-Star Teams, Top Prospect for Each Nation
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A recap the Gold and Bronze medal games of the 2023 World Junior Championship; A final breakdown of the best prospect from each natio...
Connor Bedard's CLUTCH Performance vs. Slovakia, & More 2023 World Juniors Quarterfinals Analysis!
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, I break down Connor Bedard's clutch performance against Slovakia in Canada's narrow quarterfinals win, as well as the scores and s...
Connor Bedard Breaking Records at the WJC, Scouting Matvei Michkov's Fresh KHL Start, & More!
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, we start off with a review of Connor Bedard's stellar performance vs. Austria at the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship and how he...
WORLD JUNIORS RECAP: Days 2 & 3, Featuring a Connor Bedard Masterclass vs. Germany
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, I break down the scores and standouts from days 2 and 3 of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship's group stage, featuring a maste...
WORLD JUNIORS DAY 1 RECAP - Finland/Switzerland, USA/Latvia, Sweden/Austria, & Canada/Czechia
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show:How did Connor Bedard perform for Canada in an historic loss against Czechia? Who was Sweden's top prospect? Did Latvia put up a fight...
Why is Matvei Michkov Slipping In The 2023 NHL Draft? & Swedish WJC Prospects with Patrik Bexell!
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, I discuss Matvei Michkov's drop in both mainstream and scouts' rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft, and then European Correspondent for H...
Canada vs. Slovakia WJC 2023 Recap, & Updates on the Habs' European Prospects with Patrik Bexell!
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A recap of Canada's crushing 6-1 win over the Slovak national team in the pre-tournament phase of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Champi...
USA vs. SWEDEN - World Junior Championship Recap, Lines and Predictions
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show: a review of yesterday’s pre-tournament matchup between Team USA and Team Sweden, with lineup breakdowns and tournament prediction...
Canada vs. Switzerland WJC Pre-Tournament Match Recap, Juraj Slafkovsky's Recent Struggles, & More
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A recap of Canada's crushing victory over Switzerland in their first World Juniors pre-tournament match; A quick look at the 2022 Wor...
NHL Calder Trophy Race Check-In: Is Matty Beniers Still Leading the Charge?
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, we take a one-episode break from our World Juniors coverage to check in on the Calder Trophy race!Starting off, I break down why Matt...
The Most Likely 2023 NHL Draft Risers After The World Juniors, & Much More!
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, we continue our World Juniors coverage: The most notable absent prospects from the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship Answering Wo...
Why Juraj Slafkovsky Is Better Off In Montreal, and More World Juniors News!
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, we take a look at the most recent developments in the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship's selection camps, including Team USA cut...
2023 World Juniors Coverage: Roster Predictions & Lineups for Sweden, Finland, Czechia & Slovakia!
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show, we break down the projected rosters and lineups for Sweden, Finland, Czechia and Slovakia ahead of the 2023 World Junior Hockey Champ...
2023 World Juniors: Team Canada & Team USA Rosters and Lines Predictions!
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, we start off our coverage of the 2023 World Junior Championship with projected rosters and lineups for Team Canada and Team USA!Fol...
OHL GAME REPORTS: Kitchener vs. Peterborough, Ottawa vs. Windsor, Saginaw vs. Barrie - OHL Scouting Report
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show:A full game report on three OHL matches from last night: Kitchener Rangers vs. Peterborough Petes, featuring Filip Mesar, Francesco Pi...
WHL GAME REPORT: 2023 NHL Draft-Eligibles Cagnoni, Heidt & Ziemmer - Devils Prospect Tyler Brennan
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show:A WHL game report on last night's game between the Portland Winterhawks and the Prince George Cougars. New Jersey Devils prospect Tyle...
An Early Look at the 2024 NHL Draft's Top Prospects, & Sharks Prospects Talk with J.D. Young!
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A (very) early look at the 2024 NHL Draft's top prospects, including Aron Kiviharju, Macklin Celebrini, and more; Locked On Sharks ho...
How Can Prospect Development Teams Produce More NHLers, Top 5 AHL Prospects, & Mailbag Questions!
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: How can your favorite NHL team streamline its player development system, and produce more NHLers? The top-five under-22 AHL prospects...
December 2023 NHL Draft Rankings - Top 32, Honorable Mentions, Risers & Fallers
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: My updated December rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft, complete with the top-32 and 16 honorable mentions; Breaking down the risers and...
How Will Shane Wright's AHL Stint Affect His Development? & More Kraken Talk With Erica L. Ayala
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: How will Shane Wright's AHL conditioning stint affect his development, and where should he go after his five games? Locked On Kraken ...
Xavier Simoneau: The Perfect Example For Smaller Propsects - And More Columbus Prospects Talk With Jay Forster!
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A look at Xavier Simoneau, and why he’s the perfect example to follow for smaller prospects; More prospects talk with our Locked On...
The Carolina Hurricanes' Hidden Gem, and Columbus Blue Jackets Prospects Talk with Jay Forster!
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A breakdown of a Carolina Hurricanes prospect you've probably never heard of, who is currently tearing up the KHL; Locked On Blue Jac...
Choosing My Favorite NHL Prospect From Each Team, and Answering Listener Questions!
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Choosing my favorite prospect from each NHL team; Answering a couple of questions submitted by listeners at the end! Follow & Subscri...
Surprising Undrafted Prospects, Kochetkov Signs Multi-Year Deal, Which Prospects Should Canadian Teams Draft?
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Some 2022 NHL Draft prospects I had ranked in the top four rounds who went undrafted, and what they've been up to since; Discussing C...
Ottawa 67's vs. Erie Otters Game Report, & New Prospects Earn A-Grade from NHL Central Scouting!
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A breakdown of yesterday's game between the Ottawa 67's and the Erie Otters, featuring Luca Pinelli, Vinzenz Rohrer, Christian Kyrou,...
Jake Sanderson's Progression, Lane Hutson Tearing Up the NCAA, Juuso Parssinen Off To A Hot Start
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A look at the Sens' Jake Sanderson's growth since his draft year; Habs prospect Lane Hutson continues on his tear in the NCAA; Is the...
Bonus Episode: Discussion on Mitch Miller with BGHC Committee Member and Scout Sebastian Jackson
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mitchell Miller's signing by the Boston Bruins left a stain on the organization and left many marginalized hockey fans hurt and perplexed. Black Girl ...
Re-drafting the 2015 NHL Draft's Top 20
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show:A top-20 redraft of the deepest draft class in recent memory - the 2015 NHL Draft. There were many top prospects selected outside of t...
Who is Going Second Overall - Michkov or Fantilli? & Derek Neumeier Returns for More WHL Talk!
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Who is going second overall in the 2023 NHL Draft - Matvei Michkov or Adam Fantilli? Derek Neumeier from McKeen's Hockey returns on...
Re-Drafting the 2019 NHL Draft's Top 10, & WHL Prospects Talk with Derek Neumeier!
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: A re-draft of the 2019 NHL Draft's top 10, featuring Jack Hughes, Moritz Seider, Cole Caufield, and more; McKeen's Hockey Assistant D...
How Did Moritz Seider Become a Top-Pair Defender? & Sebastian Jackson Returns for Part 2!
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: An in-depth look at Moritz Seider's year-to-year progression, from getting selected 6th overall in the 2019 NHL Draft to winning the ...
Underrated NHL Rookies, & OHL Prospects Talk with Sebastian Jackson
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Some underrated NHL rookies outside of the lead for the Calder trophy race, including Matias Maccelli, JJ Peterka, Fabian Zetterlund ...
Why did Lane Hutson Slip to 62nd Overall? Who Were the Winners of the 2022 NHL Draft?
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: How did Lane Hutson fall into the Canadiens' laps at 62nd overall? Will Cam Allen hang onto a first-round spot in the 2023 NHL Draft?...
Why Did Brad Lambert Slip in the 2022 NHL Draft? Will The Lacrosse Move Change Hockey for the Better?
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's show: Why did Brad Lambert slip from a surefire 2nd overall pick to a late first-rounder, and how is that looking so far? Connor Bedard's l...
How Cale Makar Became Generational, Why Playoff Contenders Should Avoid Trade Deadline Rentals, & Skill Over Size at the NHL Draft
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show: Some thoughts about an article on Cale Makar from EliteProspects Why your NHL team should avoid trade deadline rentals at all costs...
2021 NHL Draft Gems & Habs Prospects With Sebastian High
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show, a look at the best late-round pick-ups from the 2021 NHL Draft, and a great discussion on the Montreal Canadiens’ top prospects w...