Episodes
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NHL Draft Rankings Reviewed, U18 Worlds Preview, Demidov's Debut, Calder Trophy Race And More
In a wide-ranging episode, Chris and Cam cover a ton of ground from Ivan Demidov's spectacular NHL debut to reviewing NHL Central Scouting's final draft rankings, previewing the U18 Worlds and much more. Among the topics discussed on this week's episode: Ivan Demidov's Debut Western Michigan's...
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Talking Hockey Sense Final Episode! USA World Junior Roster Outlook, CHL-USA Prospects Challenge Preview, Listener Questions answered.
In the final episode of Talking Hockey Sense, Chris takes a look at the U.S. World Junior Roster candidates, CHL-USA Top Prospects Challenge and answers listener questions. FloHockey will soon launch a new weekly show featuring Chris Peters and a new co-host. Thanks to the loyal listeners and...
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Questions On NCAA Ruling To Allow CHL Players Answered; Reacting to AIC Going To Division 2 And More
There is still a lot to understand about the NCAA's ruling to allow CHL players eligibility going forward. Host Chris Peters answers listener questions and tackles some of the biggest issues that need to be ironed out still. Among the topics covered this week: How NIL impacts NCAA's ability to...
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BONUS EPISODE: Chris Peters Breaks Down The NCAA Ruling That Will Allow CHL Players To Play Men's Division I College Hockey
Prospects analyst Chris Peters breaks down the knowns and unknowns of a seismic ruling by the NCAA that will see CHL players retain eligibility to compete in men's college hockey. This ruling could have a transformational impact on the developmental ladder to the NHL. Read the article that…
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What Should The Sharks Do With Will Smith? Why Matt Rempe Needs More AHL Time, NHL Central Scouting Rankings Reviewed And Listener Q&A
This week, Chris Peters reviews NHL Central Scouting's preliminary watch list for the 2025 NHL Draft, examines how the San Jose Sharks are handling Will Smith, why Matt Rempe could use even more NHL time and Chris answers listener questions on a wide variety of prospect topics.
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Top Prospect Check-Ins: 2025 NHL Draft, AHL, NCAA, CHL-USA Prospects Challenge, Q&A, and More
This week, Chris Peters whips around the prospect world, checking in on top prospects for the 2025 NHL Draft, previews the forthcoming CHL-USA Prospects Challenge, dives into the latest in college hockey and examines some of the best performances of the young AHL season. Plus, Chris answers...
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Top Performing Prospects In AHL, ECHL Season Preview, Strength of 2025 NHL Draft Class And More | Talking Hockey Sense 131
This week, Chris discusses the top performing prospects from AHL opening weekend, previews the ECHL season and answers listener questions on the CHL-NCAA situation, 2025 NHL Draft and much more. Among the questions answered: How strong is the 2025 NHL Draft class relative to other recent classes?...
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College Hockey Experts Discuss Looming NCAA Ruling To Make CHL Players Eligible | Chris Peters With Brad Schlossman
Host Chris Peters welcomes Brad Schlossman from the Grand Forks Herald to discuss the forthcoming NCAA vote that is expected to see CHL players become eligible to play college hockey as soon as the 2025-26 season. The two look at the implications for the NCAA, CHL, USHL, CJHL and the NHL for this...
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AHL Season Preview With Patrick Williams, Men's College Hockey Preview And More
This week, Chris welcomes FloHockey's AHL beat writer Patrick Williams to preview the 2024-25 season. The two discuss what they're looking forward to this season, opening-weekend game of note, top prospects to watch and much more. Chris also previews the men's college hockey season with thoughts…
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2025 NHL Draft Primer With Cam Robinson Of Elite Prospects; Plus Fall Classic Recapped, NHL Rookies To Watch In Training Camp
Host Chris Peters welcomes Cam Robinson from Elite Prospects to share thoughts on the 2025 NHL Draft class as the 2024-25 season has just gotten underway. The two discuss James Hagens, the hot start of Roger McQueen, the merits of selecting a goalie in the first round, top defenseman Matthew...
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AHLTV Now On FloHockey, What To Expect And Why We're Excited; Plus Prospect Updates
Host Chris Peters reacts to the announcement that AHLTV is now on FloHockey. Chris explains what fans can expect, why this is a big deal for prospects fans, his plans for coverage and more. Chris also dives into some notable prospect news including Anton Frondell's injury and briefly previews the...
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Remembering Johnny And Matthew Gaudreau; NHL Rookie Tournament Preview; Listener Q&A
In this week's episode, Chris reflects on the lives of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, the legacy they leave and the people they touched. THS listeners also chime in with their own memories. Chris also looks ahead to next week's NHL Rookie Tournaments and takes listener questions about prospects.
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CHL Players In NCAA? Examining The New Lawsuit That Could Open Door; Hlinka-Gretzky Recap; Listener Q&A
Chris Peters examines the recent lawsuit filed against the NCAA and a number of member institutions that could pave the way for CHL players being eligible to play college hockey. Chris also recaps the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup and answers listener questions from the World Junior Summer Showcase. There's…
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2025 NHL Draft Season Look-Ahead, World Junior Summer Showcase Preview And More
Chris Peters is back to set up the 2025 NHL Draft season, which unofficially opens next week at the World Junior Summer Showcase. Chris breaks down the top of the class, intriguing storylines to follow and more. Chris also previews the WJSS with a look at USA's hope to repeat as gold medalists…
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NHL Draft 2024 Review: Winners And Losers, Montreal Canadiens' Coup, What's Next For Celebrini, Why Zeev Buium Fell And More
This week, Chris recaps the 2024 NHL Draft with former scout Matt Moran to detail the winners and losers from the draft and other observations from Las Vegas. The pair dig in to the surprising rise of Beckett Sennecke, the more stunning fall of Zeev Buium and even dabbles in NHL Free Agency a…
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NHL Draft 2024 Preview Special: Latest Buzz, Rumors And News Leading Into Vegas
It's Draft Week! Chris Peters breaks down the latest news and buzz surrounding the draft, takes a look at NHL Draft lessons learned from the Florida Panthers and answers listeners' most burning questions for the draft. Among the topics covered in this NHL Draft Preview Special... Who will be...
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NHL Draft Rumors And The Latest Buzz On Ivan Demidov, Beckett Sennecke, Anaheim Ducks And More
As the 2024 NHL Draft approaches, Chris Peters shares the latest buzz around the top of the draft, trade rumors and which prospects are being talked about most by the scouts. Among the topics covered in this week's episode, the latest we've learned from the Gold Star Sports camp in Florida where...
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NHL Draft Prospects On The Rise After Combine And Listener Q&A
Chris is back from the 2024 NHL Scouting Combine and came with a bunch of information collected. Find out which players are on the rise after Combine Week and much more. Plus, Chris takes a number of listener questions on everything from the "Russian Factor" to trade scenarios and more. Chris…
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NHL Draft Rankings Special 2024: Reviewing The Top 100, Answering Listener Questions
Chris Peters discusses his 2024 NHL Draft rankings with an in-depth break down of his top 10 and thoughts on some of the more notable prospects on his board that may be a bit higher or lower than the consensus. Chris also answers listener questions about the list. Among the hot topics discussed:...
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2024 NHL Mock Draft With Chris Peters And Daily Faceoff's Steven Ellis
This week, Chris welcomes Steven Ellis of Daily Faceoff to help with a back-and-forth mock draft of picks No. 1 through No. 32. The duo makes picks based on what they would do if they were the team GMs as opposed to what they think the teams will do. The results are probably a bit unexpected.
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Matvei Michkov And The Flyers Latest; Mem Cup Preview; NHL Draft Risers At Men's Worlds; NHL Draft Q&A
On this week's Talking Hockey Sense, Chris shares the latest on the Matvei Michkov situation with the Philadelphia Flyers, plus he looks at top prospects at the Men's World Championship including major riser Stian Solberg, previews the Memorial Cup and answers your 2024 NHL Draft questions.
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NHL Draft Q&A: Breaking Down NHL Draft Tiers, What Blackhawks Should Do At No. 2, And Much More
NHL Draft analyst Chris Peters answers over a dozen listener questions on a wide range of topics about the 2024 NHL Draft class. Chris also breaks down the importance of the Sharks landing Macklin Celebrini, looks at top NHL Draft prospects excelling at the men's world championship, details the...
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NHL Draft Lottery Prospects To Know; U18 World Championship Recap; Listener Q&A
Chris Peters breaks down the prospects not named Macklin Celebrini that are likely to be selected in the NHL Draft Lottery range. Plus Chris reports back on his trip to the U18 World Championship including players whose draft stock rose and fell. Chris also answers listener questions and previews...
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Frozen Four Reviewed, NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings Reaction, Postseason Previews
Chris Peters looks back at an incredible Frozen Four, including the incredible run Zeev Buium went on as a freshman and David Carle's NHL coaching prospects. Chris also reacts live to the final draft rankings from NHL Central Scouting. Chris Also looks at the ECHL and USHL playoffs, plus quickly...
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Frozen Four Preview Special 2024: Predictions, Team Previews, Hobey Baker Pick, Landon DuPont's Exceptional Status
Chris Peters previews the 2024 NCAA Men's Frozen Four with a close look at each of Boston College, Boston University, Denver and Michigan. Chris also gives his predictions for who wins, his pick for the Hobey Baker and more. On top of the college hockey coverage, Chris shares thoughts on...
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NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament Preview With Mike McMahon
Can anyone beat Boston College? How good has Macklin Celebrini been this season? Which darkhorse has a chance to upset a favorite? Chris Peters welcomes College Hockey Insider Mike McMahon to Talking Hockey Sense to preview the upcoming 2024 Men's NCAA Hockey Tournament, which starts the road to...
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Conference Championship Week: Previews, Pairwise Breakdown, Hobey Baker Re-Set, Listener Q&A
It's conference championship week in men's college hockey, so Chris is going conference by conference to break it all down. Also, Chris re-sets the Hobey Baker discussion and answers listener questions about college hockey, the 2024 NHL Draft, NHL prospect timelines and so much more. Subscribe to...
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NCAA Conference Tournament Previews; Hobey Baker Watch; Listerner Q&A
Host Chris Peters breaks down the forthcoming conference tournaments across college hockey and takes a look at the wide-open Hobey Baker race. Chris also answers listener's questions on a wide range of topics including which NHL teams are best at developing talent, why the CCHA was so crazy this...
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NHL College Free Agency Preview; AHL Standouts Analyzed; Listener Q&A
This week's episode of Talking Hockey Sense dives into the coming college free agency race led by Quinnipiac's Collin Graf. Host Chris Peters also details some of the AHL prospects who have taken a big step this season and speaks on the value of additional development time. After that, Chris...
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2024 NHL Draft Prospects Rising And Falling (Tij Iginla, Aron Kiviharju); Listener Q&A
Following FloHockey's mid-term draft rankings dropping last weekend, host Chris Peters breaks down which prospects have been rising and which ones are falling. Chris also answers listener questions about a variety of prospect topics. Prospects featured include Tij Iginla, Michael Hage, Terick...
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2024 NHL Draft Mid-Term Rankings Special: Breaking Down The Full Top 10 And More
Chris Peters is ready to release his draft rankings and Talking Hockey Sense listeners are getting the first look at the first 10 players listed on his Top 50 due out Feb. 15. Chris has scouting reports on Macklin Celebrini, Artyom Levshunov, Cayden Lindstrom, Ivan Demidov, Anton Silayev, Sam...
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Will We See Former CHL Players In The NCAA Soon? Discussion with Brad Schlossman
Will the NCAA admit former CHL players? Those conversations are beginning to be seriously discussed in NCAA, NHL and CHL circles and it appears there has never been more momentum for this to happen. Host Chris Peters welcomes college hockey insider Brad Schlossman to discuss this potential…
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Terry Ryan's Last Ride; 2024 NHL Draft Central Scouting Rankings Reviewed; Q&A
Host Chris Peters is talking about the future of the NHL and taking a look at one of the names from its past on this week's episode. Terry Ryan reminded everyone what deep passion and appreciation for hockey looks like, while Chris also details his trip to the ECHL All-Star Classic. Up next…
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Cutter Gauthier Drama Analyzed, Recapping The 2024 World Juniors, Answers to Listener Questions
Host Chris Peters recaps the 2024 World Juniors, how Team USA won the gold medal and some other stray thoughts from the tournament. Chris also dives into the Cutter Gauthier drama with the Philadelphia Flyers and answers listener questions.
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2024 World Juniors Preview Special: Team-by-Team Breakdowns, Listener Q&A
Host Chris Peters previews the 2024 World Junior Championship with in-depth looks at the top contenders and potential dark horses in the tournament. Chris goes team-by-team and answers WJC-related questions from listeners including who he thinks will be the leading scorer of the tournament, how...
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Canada World Juniors Roster Thoughts, Team USA Camp Preview, 2024 NHL Draft Talk
Host Chris Peters delivers his thoughts on some of Canada's roster decisions, previews Team USA's World Junior camp and talks about the 2024 NHL Draft in this week's episode. Among the topics are Canada's questions and lack of experience, USA's toughest roster decisions and who the Montreal...
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World Junior Camp Roster Reaction For USA, Canada And Sweden; WJC Q&A
Host Chris Peters reacts to the recently announced World Junior camp rosters for Team USA and Canada, as well as Sweden's official tournament roster. Chris examines the surprise roster decisions, Canada's somewhat diminished outlook, Sweden's chance to win on home ice and he also answers...
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100! Talking Hockey Sense Celebrates 100th Episode With Listener Q&A, World Junior Talk And Sabres' Devon Levi Decision
It's the 100th ever episode of Talking Hockey Sense and host Chris Peters is celebrating with a big listener Q&A covering a wide range of topics. Additionally, Chris examines the latest on the 2024 World Junior Championship camps for USA and Canada, and discusses the Buffalo Sabres' decision to...
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College Hockey Check-In: Wisconsin's Turnaround, Macklin Celebrini's Numbers, Maine 'Back' Bears And More
Chris covers a lot of ground this week with a focus on men's college hockey, the recent international break and listener questions. The incredible turnaround at Wisconsin has been one of the stories of the season, while Macklin Celebrini continues to impress in his freshman season. The University...
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2024 World Juniors: Which U20 NHL Players Should Go To WJC; Team USA Stock Watch; Listener Q&A
With less than 50 days to the World Juniors, Chris takes a long look at some of the tournament hopefuls, including some currently in the NHL, including the much-debated Juraj Slafkovsky. Chris also takes stock of Team USA at this point with thoughts on locks and players trending towards making…
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Remembering Adam Johnson, Discussing Where Hockey Goes From Here After Death Of A Professional Player
On this week's episode, host Chris Peters discusses the tragic death of professional hockey player Adam Johnson. Among the topics discussed is Adam's life and career in hockey, the incident itself, the discourse surrounding the tragedy and the conversation we need to be having about player…
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Critiquing The Central Scouting 2024 NHL Draft Watch List; NHL prospect Q&A and More
Chris examines the recently-released NHL Central Scouting Watch List for the 2024 NHL Draft and answers many prospects questions from THS listeners. Among the topics discussed: Comps for Macklin Celebrini, how Cole Eiserman compares to recent elite goal scorers in their own draft years, and if…
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ECHL Season Preview With Justin A. Cohn; Prospect Updates; Listener Q&A
Chris is joined by veteran professional hockey journalist Justin A. Cohn, who has covered the Ft. Wayne Komets for 27 years and is now FloHockey's national ECHL columnist. The two preview the forthcoming ECHL season on FloHockey including teams and players to watch, stories to track and much…
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Surprising NHL Rookies, AHL Prospects To Watch, College Hockey Week 1 Review, Listener Q&A
On this week's Talking Hockey Sense, Chris breaks down some of the surprising rookies set to make their NHL debuts like Matthew Poitras (BOS) and Mackie Samoskevich (FLA), among others. Chris also takes a look at top prospects to watch in the AHL including Shane Wright (SEA), Marco Kasper (DET)…
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2023-24 Men's College Hockey Season Preview Special with Brad Schlossman
Chris welcomes back college hockey insider Brad Schlossman of the Grand Forks Herald to help preview the men's college hockey season. The duo discusses five storylines that could define the season, who really is the top team heading into the year, which teams could surprise, plus a look at Hobey...
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Cole Eiserman Flips To Boston University, Breaking Down USHL Fall Classic Standouts, Calder Trophy Race Favorites And Honoring Chris Snow
Chris is back from the USHL Fall Classic this week and has a lot of thoughts about standout performers from that event including top prospects like Cole Eiserman and Trevor Connelly. Chris also shares some thoughts on the breaking news that Eiserman flipped his commitment from Minnesota to Boston...
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2023 NHL Rookie Tournament Previews; USHL Fall Classic, Season Preview; Listener Q&A
Host Chris Peters preps you for the forthcoming NHL Rookie Tournaments from across the league, reviewing some of the top rosters. It's also almost time for the 2023 USHL Fall Classic, which you can watch in full exclusively on FloHockey. Chris takes an early look at some of the top draft-eligible...
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Back To School: Breaking Down Top Incoming NCAA Classes, Answering Listener Questions
It's time to head back to school and that's also true of men's college hockey players across the country. On this week's episode, Chris reviews some of the top recruiting classes across the NCAA and answers readers' questions. Among the topics covered this week: Top incoming freshman classes in...
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Team USA 2024 World Juniors Roster Projection After Summer Showcase, Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Recap, Listener Q&A
Chris is back from the World Junior Summer Showcase and has a look at who he thinks will make Team USA's roster for the 2024 World Juniors. Plus, Chris recaps the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup and answers listener questions about many prospect-related topics including the 2024 NHL Draft, 2023-24 NHL rookie...
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Summer Hockey: World Junior Summer Showcase, Hlinka-Gretzky Cup Preview, Latest On Logan Cooley And The Coyotes, College Hockey Recruiting Prep
There might be a heat wave going throughout the United States, but it's time to get back to the rinks. Talking Hockey Sense host Chris Peters breaks down the latest news and notes from a busy offseason and previews the World Junior Summer Showcase and 2023 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup. Chris also breaks…
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