In this episode, we dig into the growing debate around first overall for the 2025 NHL Draft class. James Hagens remains the favourite, as we discuss in the opening segment, but as we've seen in recent years with Shane Wright, much can still change throughout the draft year campaign, especially with elite players pushing him for that slot. Next, we discuss the cases for Michael Misa and Porter Martone who bring fairly different strengths to the ice but who can both break open a game through dynamic skill and creativity. Finally, we wrap up the show by looking at two players who have already missed time in Roger McQueen and Matthew Schaefer but could still make pushes for the top slot come draft day, and we look at how injuries impacted the draft stocks of a trio of 2024 Draft prospects.

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In this episode, we continue our weekly episode accompanying our article series at EP Rinkside: Rinkside Roundup, where we break down the performances and progressions of the week's top-performing prospects! First, we dive into the game of Victor Eklund who is rapidly establishing himself as a top-10 prospect in the 2025 NHL Draft with dazzling performances against pro competition. Next, we break down standout performances from Tij Iginla (UTA) and Carter Bear, the highest motor player in the 2025 class. Finally, we wrap up the episode with looks at WHL leading scorer Nathan Behm who has earned a bigger spotlight in this draft year, as well as Luke Misa (CGY), whose offense took off with his promotion to Brampton's top line alongside Porter Martone and Carson Rehkopf.

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In this episode, we team up with Locked On Canadiens to chat about Ivan Demidov, Michael Hage, & more! First, we discuss Michael Hage, his progression since the slow start to his draft year campaign and what he still needs to work on in order to become an impactful top-six NHLer. Next, we look at how a prospect's comfort in a given system can impact their draft stock before checking in with Ivan Demidov whose minutes are finally growing again for SKA St. Petersburg. Finally, we wrap up the show by talking about how we got a foothold in the scouting world and the paths we've taken to get to where we are now.

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