In this episode of The Hockey Writers Prospect Corner, Matthew Zator, Peter Baracchini and Devin Little welcome in Will from Scouching to discuss prospects that have risen their stock at the U18 World Championship, whether Shane Wright is still the projected number-one pick, Simon Nemec, Conor Geekie, other players to watch and more.
Then in the second half of the show, they talk about NHL prospects Owen Power, Matty Beniers, Cole Sillinger, Nick Blankenburg and Kent Johnson and give out their Prospects of Week.
Time Stamps
2:46 Prospects Who Have Raised Their Stock as a Result of the U18 World Championship
9:08 Prospects Who Have Not Met Expectations
15:56 Slovakia's Chances at the U18s
18:32 Is Shane Wright Still the Projected #1 Pick?
22:19 Simon Nemec
28:25 Conor Geekie
32:51 Other Prospects to Watch
36:05 Pick One: Denton Mateychuk or Kevin Korchinski?
39:47 Owen Power in the NHL So Far
45:27 Matty Beniers in the NHL So Far
50:27 Johnson, Blankenburg & Sillinger
55:43 Future Superstars in the 2023 Draft
58:38 Prospects of the Week
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