Ranking the best U23 NHL players and prospects | Full Episode

It’s no surprise that San Jose Sharks center Macklin Celebrini, a potential Hart Trophy candidate this season, lead’s Corey’s comprehensive list of the best under-23 NHL players and prospects, but that doesn’t mean the guys don’t have any disagreements where other players landed. Check out today’s episode to hear all the debates, questions, and self-congratulations as the guys deep dive into the latest U23 rankings.

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0:00 Intro
0:33 Corey’s unsurprising top three excludes Matthew Schaefer, ranked No. 4
4:31 The rest of Corey’s top ten
4:47 Chris declares himself the winner of the Logan Cooley debate
8:33 Thoughts on Matvei Michkov’s season, ranked No. 20 on the list
12:07 Anton Frondell comes in at No. 44
16:33 No. 16 ranked Mason McTavish vs. No. 44 ranked Anton Frondell
17:31 Michael Misa ranked at No. 29
21:26 Igor Chernyshov comes in at No. 20, jumping ahead of Michkov
23:25 A group of Russian players rising up the ranks
26:37 Rebuilds for the Habs, Blackhawks, Mammoth, and Sharks look good
29:17 Macklin Celebrini is carrying the Sharks to a playoff spot
33:09 Why didn’t Jacob Fowler make it onto the list?
36:55 Gabe Perreault slotted in at No. 120
39:36 Concerns for the Flyers and Jets

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