2027 NHL Draft Standouts, Calder Candidates and the CHL–NCAA Shift

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.