NHL Draft And Free Agency Preview

The Hockey News Big Show is here to discuss the biggest topics heading into the NHL draft and free agency. Here’s what Katie Gaus, Michael Traikos and Ryan Kennedy discussed in this episode: 01:06: Mitch Marner – what are we hearing? Where is he going? 02:13: In the rumor mill, are the Vegas Golden Knights looking to move Tomas Hertl? If so, where could he land? Could they be making room for Marner? 05:43: Aside from Connor McDavid, which other NHL player eligible to sign a contract extension on July 1 will be worth following this summer? 08:15: Rasmus Andersson and the Calgary Flames have no extension in place after next season, so if the team looks to trade the 28-year-old, who should be target him? 11:28: Could the Edmonton Oilers target either John Gibson or Thatcher Demko to address their goaltending? 15:30:  Top RFAs: among the players most likely to be qualified, who's the most likely to switch teams this summer, whether by a trade or offer sheet? 18:46: Which team do we expect to make the biggest splash in free agency this year? 21:45: Why is Matthew Schaefer the top draft prospect? 25:05: What does Michael Misa bring to the table? 27:11: Could Porter Martone be the next great power forward? 29:58: Who benefited the most from the Florida Panthers winning the Cup the way they did?  33:08: Give us your first-round sleeper in the draft. 35:48: Draft comparables: who's the best comparable for James Hagens?  39:18: Reacting to the Hockey Hall of Fame’s 2025 class 42:25: How would you describe the quality of this draft? 43:22: How many players from this draft will actually play in the NHL next season?  44:08: Of the top 10 players in the 2019 draft, only three are still with the team that selected them (J. Hughes, Seider, Turcotte). Is this a good or bad thing? 45:53: Name one player you think will stay where he is and one who will go. 47:09: The St. Louis Blues announced their new jerseys. Yay or nay? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices