Future Watch

0:00: Reacting to the CHL’s decision for Quebec City to host the 2028 Memorial Cup

4:08: What can Winnipeg Jets fans expect out of prospect Alexander Command?

8:40: Can Wyatt Cullen’s breakout performance against North Dakota be the start of a solid offensive campaign?

12:18: Is Jonah Neuenschwander a top-5 prospect for the 2027 NHL Draft?

16:56: Where do Malik L’Italien and Cooper McAslan stand among defensemen in the 2027 class?

21:17: Were Jaxon Jacobson and James Scantlebury deserving of ‘B’ grades from NHL Central Scouting?

26:10: Ryan Kennedy previews his weekly Prospect Watch column

Here's what was discussed in this episode:

0:00: Will Jayden Perron challenge for the NCAA scoring title this season?

3:18: Revisiting Michael Hage’s decision to stick in college this season

7:02: Could Ethan Wyttenbach be an impactful NHL player as soon as next season?

12:07: What does Tynan Lawrence’s solid start to the NCAA season mean for Boston University?

18:05: How close is Daxon Rudolph to being NHL-ready?

22:36: What can Brayden Yager bring to the Winnipeg Jets?

26:40: Ryan Kennedy previews his weekly Prospect Watch column

0:00: Can Trevor Connelly play a big role for the Vegas Golden Knights this season?

4:37: Has Luca Cagnoni established himself as a top offensive-defensemen for the San Jose Sharks?

8:50: What impact will Roger McQueen have with the Anaheim Ducks?

12:19: Projecting Team CHL’s roster of forwards for the upcoming CHL USA Top Prospects Challenge

17:04: Projecting Team CHL’s defensemen

20:28: Which players will challenge for spots on Team CHL’s roster?

24:10: Ryan Kennedy previews his weekly Prospect Watch column

0:00: Recapping Landon DuPont’s NCAA debut 4:40: Will Sammy Nelson be able to produce offensively at the NCAA level? 8:28: With Jacob Fowler dominating the AHL, what will the Montreal Canadiens do in net? 10:35: Will Trey Augustine get any NHL action with the Detroit Red Wings this season? 12:13: How will Anton Silayev’s game translate to the AHL in his first season in North America? 15:07: Will Kashawn Aitcheson be able to carry over his offensive production to the AHL level this season? 17:18: Were the Nashville Predators right to keep Brady Martin in the AHL this season? 19:44: What areas does Caleb Desnoyers need to focus on improving at the AHL level this season?

21:44: Ryan Kennedy previews his weekly Prospect Watch column

Here's what Ryan Kennedy, Eric Cruikshank and Frank Zawrazky discussed int his episode:

0:00: Reacting to USA Hockey’s pre-season rankings poll for NCAA Division I

5:53: Which NCAA freshman class are you most excited to watch?

9:26: Can Boston University put together a bounce-back season?

14:36: Early Hobey Baker Award predictions

17:33: Which NCAA programs are being slept on heading into the college hockey season?

21:32: Predicting the winner of the NCAA title

24:44: Ryan Kennedy previews his weekly Prospect Watch column

Ryan Kennedy, Tony Ferrari and Eric Cruikshank break down the early outlook for the 2027 NHL Draft, including top prospect Landon DuPont and the biggest standouts from the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

The crew also looks at the highly touted freshmen entering the NCAA, how expanded NCAA eligibility is reshaping the CHL, and which former first-round picks have the most to prove this season. Plus, they debate the leading Calder Trophy candidates and examine the young players who could benefit most from the NHL’s new AHL eligibility rules.