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I don't think someone like Button sees something with Frondell that you guys don't, I think you just value things a bit differently. Like there are plenty of stars in the NHL that aren't much of play drivers themselves, and wont produce much if they aren't paired up with one. For example Reinhart, Rantanen, Tavares, Robertson. So I think it's easy to envision a high ceiling for him in the right situation thanks to his great puck touch and fantastic shot, even though he's a pretty low event player on his own. And if you put yourself in the shoes of one of the teams that will pick early, then it's easy to imagine Frondell being a better pick than someone like Desnoyers just because you'll pair him up with a great play driver like Bedard, Celebrini, Eklund, Carlsson etc. While for a team in a different situation and you envision this player to end up in for example Crosby's current situation and play with a couple of Rakell and Rust type players. Then a player like Frondell will look a lot less appealing.

I hear mixed opinions on Schmidt's skating and shot. Some say both are elite. Some say neither are elite.

Zharovsky is so fun to watch! I totally agree with what you said. Outside the top ~20/25, there are not many players with that much upside this year. I have spent the past few weeks watching a bunch of players I had not ranked yet, and Zharovsky is the only one I want to binge watch. And his defensive game is decent, he has a very active stick. He'll most likely be in my first round on my next rankings. Great episode, as always.

Good job guys !

Carter Amico needs massive skating improvement. He'll be horribly exploited in transition in the modern NHL. Gill wouldn't make it in the NHL now. Would never draft him much less consider in the top 60.

Zub jensen yakemchuk is actually going to be decent. Cant wait

Great conversation guys! I'm very excited for this 2026 WJC team, as long as they pick the best players this time 😅

I’m on the anti Ish Wozniak train. Have him late in my 2nd round. The 3 games I saw of him must have been his bad games cause I’m baffled when people speak positively of him. One game he had 1G 3A and I thought he looked terrible. 0 engagement on D and he got his points almost on accident lol. If he can be more consistent with his effort and work on his defense I can see a fine 2nd liner there, but idk about top goal scorer or high end power forward, the skill never wowed me

Hi guys, a lot of people are still upset over the loss vs Lettonie...but in hockey, a hot goalie can steal a game all by himself. I agree though, Canada could have put together a better team for this tournament !!!

I maybe wrong here but this world junior hockey tournament will be more decided by skills instead of size because it is only one game against one team which will give you a winner...not a 4 out of 7 format. Martone is a bigger forward...but he is not as quick as some other smaller older players. However, if he has a solid tournament, he will solidify a top3 at the next draft.

Great episode! I seriously wonder how high Cootes would be on public lists if he was playing for a better team. He's been one of my favorite players to watch this season. I personally have him at 12 on my board (although 15-20 is maybe more reasonnable), but I had to totally ignore his point totals. It's crazy how many times he created scoring chances for his teammates and they could not score. He's smart, his motor is elite, he skates very well, and he has a good shot. I think he projects as a middle-6 player, but there's been enough flashes of high-end playmaking imo to make me believe there might be more there.

Whichever team wins the lottery will end up with a genuine top1 defenseman. Schaefer is a crucial foundation piece for any rebuilding team. Too bad he was not available when the habs drafted first overall back in 2022 !!!

Great dialog on the top 6 of your lists. Especially Rocco's take on Mrtka. He sounds like Detroit's Simon Edvinsson who's also 6'6" and has a ridiculous reach that makes up for some of his inexperience. Would love to see updates to your lists over the season.

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Nice list. I think O'brien has suffered at times at 5v5 from his teammates struggling to finish. With Vanacker back we'll see if my case holds up though. Wanna start seeing more from hensler but its a fun draft past 4.

all the LHJMQ players are again snobbed. Only 2 LHJMQ players are invited to the camp. The LHJMQ are the best Junior hockey league in the country win memorial cups years after years but continue to be snobbed by the deciders of the Canada hockey. Canada hockey are all anglos from Ontario and west Canada and no Quebecers. We have to change that.

Leave it to Dave Cameron to fuck up a world juniors for canada!

Great video. As a hawks fan startin to feel necessary to get a top 4 four pick. Massive fall of from those 4 star talents.

The lads!!!!!

I don’t think Jackson Smith will be a controversial top 15 pick, at all. I think he’s going to be a no-brainer, consensus top 15 pick. The variance in opinions are simple the correct ones and the incorrect ones. 😂