Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast · FloSports

Central Scouting Midterm NHL Draft Rankings Reviewed, The Rise Of Viggo Björck, Which Defenseman Should Go First, OHL Top Prospects Reviewed

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Adam Novotny scored two goals and took seven shots in Peterborough, where he looked older than his age group.

1. Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast focuses on NHL Central Scouting’s midterm rankings, the Connor McDavid Top Prospects game, and several draft-eligible players from North America and Europe. 2. Chris Peters of Flow Hockey and Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects host the discussion, and their rankings work matters because they track the 2025 draft class closely. 3. The episode tests what Central Scouting’s list actually means for the draft year, especially where the rankings diverge from the hosts’ own views. 4. Gavin McKenna remains No. 1 in North America, while Ivar Stenberg holds No. 1 among international skaters. 5. The North American top 10 includes Keaton Verhoff, Carson Carls, Chase Reid, Caleb Malhotra, Daxon Rudolph, Tynan Lawrence, Ilya Morozov, Ethan Belchett, and J.P. Hurlburt. 6. The international top five includes Albert Smits, Oliver Savanto, Elton Hermanson, and Viggo Björck behind Stenberg. 7. Cam Robinson points out that Ethan Belchett slipping, J.P. Hurlburt rising, and names like Ryan Lynn and Adam Novotny being absent make the list feel unsettled. 8. The hosts spend time on Caleb Malhotra’s climb and debate whether he should pass Tynan Lawrence, who has also dealt with injuries and a move to Boston University. 9. Cam says the center group keeps him awake at night because he does not see many centers he would trust as clear top-10 picks. 10. The conversation shifts to Oliver Savanto as a projectable international center with size, sturdiness, and a willingness to go into hard areas. 11. Ilya Morozov becomes a major talking point because a 6-foot-3 winger from Miami sits at No. 8 after coming from the USHL. 12. Cam calls Morozov more like a 25-to-40 range player and says the ranking reflects uncertainty in the class. 13. The hosts note that Morozov’s scoring has tailed off since Miami entered tougher NCHC competition. 14. Ryan Lynn and Xavier Villeneuve prompt a size-versus-skill debate because both are more offensive and less safe than heavier defensemen such as Daxon Rudolph or Multi Gustafson. 15. Cam argues Lynn would be in the top five if he were taller, while Villeneuve is framed as the type who may need power-play-one value to stick. 16. The episode also mentions Seema Ignatovicius, a Lithuanian player at Geneva Servette in the NLA, as an example of a non-traditional market appearing in the rankings. 17. The tone stays analytical and conversational, with Chris Peters steering the recap and Cam Robinson answering with blunt draft opinions. 18. The format moves quickly between list reading, player evaluation, and broader draft-market arguments instead of staying on one player for long. 19. Listeners who follow NHL draft rankings, prospect scouting, and junior hockey will get the most out of it. 20. Listeners wanting a tight, scoreless game recap or a single-player feature may skip it.

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