NHL Draft recap: grades, winners, and losers
The 2025 NHL Draft is history after 224 players were picked over the course of two days and seven rounds. Which teams were the standouts? The winners? The losers? Max, Corey, and Scott break it all down and discuss the picks they loved, and the ones they didn’t, what they thought of the decentralized format, and they take top level look at the 2026 class headlined by Gavin McKenna to close things out. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Juni 48min
NHL Draft first round recap: Schaefer headlines pivotal day for Islanders
With the first round of this year’s NHL Draft now in the books, the guys recap all the action and discuss an impressive haul for the Isles, the expected run on centers, Philly prioritizing size up front, the Penguins’ maneuvering, goalies Pyotr Andreyanov and Joshua Ravensbergen, and more.Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
28 Juni 33min
Islanders take Schaefer first overall at NHL Draft | Instant Reaction
Matthew Schaefer is officially Long Island bound as the New York Islanders selected the defenseman with the No. 1 pick in this year’s NHL Draft. Max, Corey, and Scott give their instant reaction to the pick.Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Juni 6min
NHL Draft preview: could Frondell jump Misa at No. 2?
We’re now just one day away from the 2025 NHL Draft, but questions still remain, starting with the San Jose Sharks and their choice with the No. 2 pick. Max, Corey, and Scott preview the draft and discuss the possibility of Anton Frondell, not Michael Misa, going to the Sharks, pick ranges for guys like Roger McQueen and Brady Martin, and if the Rangers made the right choice transferring the No. 12 pick to the Penguins, opting to keep their own 2026 first instead.Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Juni 42min
Mitch Marner's preferred destinations
The boys discuss possible destinations for Mitch Marner, including Chicago, Anaheim, Utah, Columbus, Seattle, Los Angeles and the Vegas Golden Knights. Sean, Frank and Sean stick tap the 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame class led by Alex Mogilny, and they talk about the Florida Panthers savage Stanley Cup celebrations.Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoeWith: Frankie CorradoExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Juni 55min
Re-drafting the 2015 NHL Draft: is it the best of all-time?
What would the 2015 NHL Draft look like if the picks were made with hindsight? On today’s special edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Max, Scott, and The Athletic’s own Peter Baugh do just that, re-drafting one of the best classes in history and giving big picture thoughts about how it played out the second time around. Host: Max BultmanWith: Scott Wheeler and Peter BaughExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
24 Juni 56min
Which teams to watch as NHL free agency approaches
The NHL season is over, but the action is just picking up with the NHL Draft set to begin Friday night and the opening of free agency quickly approaching next week. The Athletic’s NHL insider Pierre LeBrun joins the show to discuss all the latest on pending free agents like Sam Bennett, Mitch Marner and John Tavares, the trade market for guys like Jason Robertson and Rasmus Andersson, Johnathan Toews’ deal with his hometown Jets, and more. Plus, The Athletic’s own Jesse Granger talks about John Gibson and the goalie trade market and Laz and Jesse compete in a little game of “Is This a Real NHL Prospect?” to close out the show.Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark LazerusWith: Pierre LeBrun and Jesse GrangerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Juni 50min
NHL Mock Draft 2025: projecting 32 first-round picks
The 2025 NHL Draft is now just one week away and on today’s Prospect Series episode, the guys make all 32 first round selections, projecting where the game’s top prospects could actually end up going on draft night.Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott Wheeler and FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Juni 58min
