Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast

With one week to go to the NHL Draft, Chris Peters and Cam Robinson are sharing their personal draft rankings. Find out where their lists differ most and where the debates are with players like Caleb Malhotra, Viggo Björck, Alberts Šmits and many more.

Also, Chris and Cam offer up some notable NHL Draft prospect comparables to NHL players. Who does Gavin McKenna most play like, what about Björck? How about Daxon Rudolph and Carson Carels? Chris and Cam share their thoughts, some similar and some different.

Also, who is the Best Skater in the NHL Draft? Who has the best Hockey Sense? Chris and Cam make their picks.

Also, if you're an avid listener to the podcast, Chris and Cam will be taking listener questions on their final pre-draft episode next week. Send them in to @chrismpeters or @Hockey_Robinson on X, or leave your comments on this episode of YouTube.

Looking for Chris's Full list? Check it out here.
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It's MOCK DRAFT DAY! The Called Up crew goes pick for pick in the first round as Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects and Chris Peters of FloHockey predict the first round, from the Toronto Maple Leafs at No. 1 to the Ottawa Senators at No. 32.

Will Toronto make the pick everyone expects them to or go a different way? When is the first defenseman selected? Will there be trades?

You will not want to miss this annual treat where two veteran NHL Draft analysts make the tough decisions ahead of this highly-anticipated and wildly unpredictable draft.

Chris also previews the 2026 Calder Cup Finals which begin Friday on FloHockey.

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This week's episode covers an awful lot, but it starts with the latest news and notes from the NHL Scouting Combine. Among the topics discussed, Gavin McKenna's busy schedule, Daxon Rudolph makes his college plans known and much more, the Men's Worlds participants land in Buffalo and more.

We also switch gears to talk about the challenging landscape ahead for the National Team Development Program which has one of its most high-profile players for next season looking to leave. Chris and Cam share the latest about what they know and where things are going as the junior hockey landscape evolves.

The pair also discuss the Toronto Maple Leafs bringing in Judd Brackett to the front office ahead of the draft, how the combine helps or hurts a prospect and whether or not those dinner meetings mean anything anymore.

Plus, check out our regular segments including the Called Up Challenge: Combine Edition. We also address the following questions in Beyond Belief: Who will be the combine darling? Is the NHL Draft going to centralize once again? What will our redrafts of 2026 look like in five years?

And, finally, the fellas decide what combine event they would use to punish their "enemies."
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Ivar Stenberg had a historic World Championship for a player his age, but will that impact his draft stock significantly? Chris and Cam discuss that in depth, as well as where Alberts Šmits will ultimately wind up on draft day after he also impressed at the Worlds.

It is also a busy week on the college recruiting front with Daxon Rudolph narrowing down his next destination. The duo also talks about the Landon DuPont sweepstakes and where he could ultimately end up in the NCAA next season. Is Michigan still the front-runner?

Plus, Chris and Cam dive into the Memorial Cup including the struggles of Kelowna, the wagon that is Kitchener and offer a prediction for who will win.

You won't want to miss our regular segments either, with a Called Up Challenge featuring clues from the crazy 2012 NHL Draft, a Beyond Belief taking on burning draft questions and You Have To Pick One.
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It happens every year, where a few players upset the apple cart in the NHL Draft. Players like Beckett Sennecke or Moritz Seider immediately jump to mind. The thing about the 2026 NHL Draft is that there are TONS of wild cards.

Chris Peters and Cam Robinson go on a deep dive for the players that could be the real disrupters in the draft, either by moving way up, way down or bucking trends. There are probably more players in the 2026 class that can slot into a whole variety of spots in the draft, creating uncertainty and a whole lot of drama.

Among the players discussed: Wyatt Cullen, Viggo Bjork, Simas Ignativicius, Jaxon Cover, Brooks Rogowski, Ryan Roobroeck, Xavier Villeneuve, Egor Shilov and many more.

Chris and Cam take a look at a bunch of names you need to know from the top of the draft and well beyond.

Plus, the duo talks about NHL Draft prospects at the Men's World Championship, and preview the upcoming Memorial Cup. Plus you won't want to miss the Called Up Challenge, Beyond Belief and You Have To Pick One.
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