Which rookies and young players have impressed so far?

We’re just about a month into the 2026-27 NHL season and on today’s episode the guys reflect on the early performances of young players like Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, Trevor Connelly, Porter Martone, Michael Misa, and more, and discuss who could find themselves in the Calder conversation by year’s end. Plus, a quick World Juniors stock watch and listener questions in the mailbag to close things.

0:00:00: Intro
0:00:24: Gavin McKenna vs. Ivar Stenberg: Who’s having the better start?
0:05:02: Is Trevor Connelly the Calder Trophy frontrunner?
0:09:56: Michael Brandsegg-Nygard in a top-six role for the Red Wings
0:15:15: Thoughts on Blackhawks Anton Frondell and Roman Kantserov
0:18:01: Thoughts on Bruins Fraser Minten and James Hagens
0:22:00: Porter Martone off to a rough start for the Flyers
0:25:44: Who makes the playoffs next: Blackhawks or Flyers?
0:26:16: Viggo Bjorck’s difficult start for the Jets
0:30:22: Michael Misa has been disappointing for the Sharks
0:35:27: How valuable is NHL EDGE data?
0:40:08: Corey’s World Junior stock watch
0:46:59: Listener questions in the mailbag
0:47:05: Can we get Corey’s thoughts on Gabe Perreault’s skating?
0:49:40: Ranking a handful of second-year centers
0:51:11: Would you rather have Jonah Neuenschwander or Caleb Malhotra?
0:52:47: Do any 2027 NHL Draft centers actually project as legitimate 1Cs?
0:54:12: How do Tynan Lawrence and Maddox Dagenais look so far?

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