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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 47 MIN

Best and worst case NHL Draft prospect scenarios

from The Athletic Hockey Show

We’re a couple of days removed from the NHL Draft Lottery, with the Toronto Maple Leafs jumping up to grab the No. 1 pick, and today the guys discuss why the Leafs should and should not take Gavin McKenna first overall. Before that, the crew breaks down Scott’s latest full first round mock draft. Plus, the optimistic and pessimistic cases for top players in this summer’s draft to close things out.Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott WheelerWith: FloHockey’s Chris PetersExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris FlanneryWatch full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theathletichockeyshowJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/VTm9VjkFSubscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/hockeyshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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