Jeff Marek hosts Sportsnet’s NHL prospects podcast, a one-stop shop for news, analysis, opinion and interviews covering all the top names ahead of the 2017 NHL Draft in June. Guests include scouts, coaches, former top picks, prospects and others, as well as a CHL segment with the league’s top insider, Sam Cosentino.
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On the latest episode, Chris Peters joins Jeff to discuss the USHL’s growth, American NHL draft prospects and more.
Los Angeles Kings Vice President, Hockey Operations and Director of Player Personnel Mike Futa talks about drafting from the USHL, scouting Drew Doughty and Jake Muzzin, and how he evaluates scouts.
In CHL talk, Joey Kenward has the latest on presumptive No. 1-overall pick Nolan Patrick’s health, Tyler Benson’s omission from Canada’s World Junior Championship selection camp and other WHL draft-eligible players.
And Sportsnet’s lead CHL analyst Sam Cosentino recaps the CIBC Canada-Russia Series and discusses its impact on the upcoming world juniors in Montreal and Toronto.
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