Future Watch

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.