FCHockey: Shorts

Aatu Raty, the top Finnish-born prospect for the 2021 NHL Draft, chats with FCHockey host Aaron Vickers about the ups and downs of his draft season, being left off his country's World Juniors roster, how he's since rebounded, and his outlook on an uncertain draft day.

Dylan Krill, USHL regional video scout for FCHockey, joins host Kyle Watson in the latest ‘Scout Series’ to dive deep on Sioux Falls Stampede defenseman Brent Johnson. Krill discusses why Johnson is rising up draft boards, a brief summary of his style of play, and where he could be selected at 2021 NHL Draft. He also touches on the challenges some USHL players face when they don’t play on the highlighted Chicago Steel or USNTDP.

Dylan Galloway, head of Eastern scouting for FCHockey, joins host Kyle Watson in the latest ‘Scout Series’ to deep dish on Barrie Colts and HC Nove Zamky defensemen Brandt Clarke. Galloway dishes on Clarke’s adjustment to playing pro in Slovakia, the debate around his skating ability, and what it’ll take for him to be considered the No. 1 prospect for the 2021 NHL Draft.

Sebastian Cossa, one of the top goaltenders available in the 2021 NHL Draft, chats with FCHockey host Aaron Vickers about the challenges a goaltender faces staying sharp off the ice in the face of COVID, the biggest challenges in getting back on the ice after a long layoff, and teammate and fellow 2021 eligible Dylan Guenther.   

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Dylan Guenther, the top NHL Draft eligible from the Western Hockey League (WHL), chats with FCHockey host Aaron Vickers about having his 2020-21 season put on hiatus -- twice, as well as his mindset when finally hitting the ice again with the Edmonton Oil Kings and how he's stayed positive through the most trying year of his hockey career.

Andy Lehoux, Quebec-based scout for FCHockey, joins host Kyle Watson in our latest 'Scout Series' to dive deep on 2021 NHL Draft eligible center Joshua Roy of the Sherbrooke Phoenix. Lehoux talks about Roy's elite offensive potential, challenges in his development, and his overall NHL upside.

Joel Henderson, scout with FCHockey, joins host Kyle Watson in our latest 'Scout Series' to deep dish on Swedish forward William Eklund of Djurgardens IF, his impressive attributes and skill set, and what makes him a potential top pick in the 2021 NHL Draft.  

Ray Napientek, regional scout based in Chicago for FCHockey, joins host Kyle Watson in our latest 'Scout Series' to dish on 2021 NHL Draft eligibles skating in the United States Hockey League (USHL), including top prospects Luke Hughes, Matthew Coronato, Chaz Lucius and more!

Derek Neumeier, head of video scouting for FCHockey, joins host Kyle Watson in our latest 'Scout Series' to dive deep on 2021 NHL Draft eligible Swedish netminder Jesper Wallstedt, his strengths and weaknesses, the goalie's growth, and his potential to go No. 1 on draft day.

Justin Froese, head of Western Canada scouting for FCHockey, joins host Kyle Watson to talk about the fallout of NHL Draft eligibles from the World Juniors, the struggles of evaluating talent in a landscape where not every prospect is actively playing, scouting live versus virtually, building lists while avoiding recency bias, his Western hierarchy of rankings and more.