Why USA Hockey Is No Longer An Underdog In Best-On-Best, Canada-Sweden Recap, 4 Nations Talk, NHL Draft Updates And More

On this week's episode of Called Up: The Prospects Podcast presented by Wonderful Pistachios, Chris Peters of FloHockey and Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects had much to discuss about the 4 Nations Face-Off. Cam is on the scene in Montreal and gave his insights on the atmosphere at the Bell Centre, Canada's narrow victory over Sweden in a thrilling tournament opener, what Sweden showed in the game and much more. Chris and Cam also discuss the incredible rise of USA Hockey and how this may be the best collection of talent they've iced at a tournament top to bottom. Chris discusses how development has shifted and why the Americans have gained more ground on Canada while the neighbors to the north continue producing many of the game's best talents. The two also cover a range of international hockey topics in their weekly "Beyond Belief" segment including whether we'll see Russia in the 2026 Olympics or not. Lastly, Chris and Cam talk 2025 NHL Draft including the continued rise of Michael Misa and his growing threat to supplant Matthew Schaefer as the consensus No. 1. Also, why James Hagnens continues to slide a bit more into the No. 3 category and a quick recap of last week's U18 5 Nations that saw Finland surprisingly win the event. Called Up: The Prospects Podcast is powered by Wonderful Pistachios. Each 1oz serving has 6 grams of protein, giving you over 10% of your daily value. Cover Image of Matthew Tkachuk and Auston Matthews: David Kirouac/Imagn Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices