The OHL Podcast

It's official. Tanner Adams will not get more points this season than draft picks he was traded for (15). After undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery, Adams will finish 2026-27 with 4 points in 6 games and our Tanner Adams Watch is officially over. Not that we wanted to end this way, but does it ever add to the drama of the story that saw the biggest trade in OHL history make headlines across the continent. The long-term health of Adams aside, what does this mean to the Sudbury Wolves as they're in the midst of one of their best starts in franchise history.

Along with a dive into the Tanner Adams drama, Farwell and Dan have a look at the OHL season now that it's one-quarter finished (how did that happen so fast??). Plus, there's a lot of talk about attendance in the league so far this season, so the guys have a thing or two to add to that conversation. And as always, you'll get the weekly Wraparound with a look at every market and our picks as Prospects of the Week.

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The OHL's leading scorer from 2025-26 is coming back to the league and that's just good news all around, but especially in Saginaw. Meantime, despite having one NHL drafted goalie and another who's unbeaten so far this season, the London Knights are not content in the crease. And dare we say that a little dust-up, a wee donnybrook, nay almost a flat-out brawl can bring a team together? We might dare to say that.

And that's just the beginning of a busy week on The OHL Podcast, which also includes a discussion about meddling agents who may only be in it for themselves, a contract extension for a coach who's coaching in a market that has seen tremendous stability, and our weekly Wraparound plus Prospects of the Week.

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The OHL's Rivalry Week delivers just what fans need at the time they needed it as back-to-back games incite a little animosity amongst teams and excite fan bases in a lot of markets. Plus, a discussion of the struggling Owen Sound Attack, a look at every market in the league, and pitfalls the CHL should watch for if it's serious about changing the format for the Memorial Cup.

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There's a dominant, gale force Storm blowing through the OHL and it's got Farwell and Dan wondering two things: who's willing to step up and challenge Guelph in the West, and will the Storm ever lose again? We're sure someone will step up and, yes, the Storm will drop another game or two along the way, but wow, what a wagon right now. Plus, a former first round pick makes his way to a third team and are there really better fries than the fries in Owen Sound? Not much else is going well right now in Owen Sound, so why not the fries too, right?

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With Guelph and London appearing ready to go toe-to-toe and Sarnia and the Soo off to hot starts, the OHL's Western Conference seems to have its share of contenders. And it's only October. Sure, it's early, but does anyone want to step up in the East? We're still waiting. Meantime, the league is still waiting for ticket sales to pick up in Cornwall and the lukewarm response to the Seaway Shootout to date is throwing cold water on hopes of a return of the Royals. And as always, your weekly Wraparound takes a look at each market and Farwell and Dan have a Prospect of the Week.

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We're back after an extended summer and we're too humble to say we're back better than ever, but we're definitely raring to go and we bring some sharp analysis to our first episode of the season (and Dan brings some sharp wit). Since it's a little late to get into full-blown predictions, we tell you who we like the most, the least, and just a little bit in each conference. Trust us, the answers will prove that we're not just looking at the early standings when sticking out our necks. Plus, your weekly Wraparound takes a look at every market, we highlight our Prospects of the Week, and we dive into the many impacts of the Tanner Adams trade that may have put the OHL in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.

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The NHL draft was as bad as the OHL draft was good two weeks earlier. Maybe the OHL could offer the NHL some pointers? The disaster that was the production of one of the NHL's biggest moments, it was a big draft for the OHL with a near-record 47 players selected. Farwell and Dan have a slightly different take on the numbers, but there's no denying the OHL's showing.

Also this week, the NHL's signing window opens wider for CHL players, bringing it in line with the NCAA window. An email reminds us of the different paths players can take through the U18 draft, and Drew Bannister is back in the Soo. Plenty to discuss as we head into summer break, and plenty to think about over the off-season.

All throughout the season, we've brought you a Prospect of the Week. This weekend, those prospects will hear their names called by NHL teams and there's a handful we're keeping a close eye on. Plus, the Storm strike again. Has GM George Burnett built a Memorial Cup contender in Guelph? And finally, enough talk. We know the OHL is going to expand, we know by how many teams, but where? Dan and Farwell have surveyed the land and bring you the most likely expansion sites.

Kane Cloutier is your first overall pick in the 2026 OHL draft. Eight defensemen get taken in the first round, and the North Bay Battalion grab a goalie at #11. And Tanner Adams is a no-show, so now what? Some of the high level reviews from the OHL draft this past weekend, but let's be clear about this: the live draft was an absolute spectacle. So well done, and something that needs to remain as part of a league that wants to be taken seriously as the best place to develop. Farwell and Dan also have notes about the U18 draft and the Guelph Storm, who add more pieces as they shape a roster with hopes of winning a Memorial Cup as hosts. Plus, now that Niagara is moving on from Kris Barch, what's next behind the bench for the IceDogs?

Dozens of draft picks and more than a dozen players changed hands as the OHL trade window opened. Among the interesting stories are Brantford's attempts at a quick turnaround and the curse of being a captain in Niagara. Dan and Farwell break it down while trying to answer a modern OHL team's question -- how do you make up for players lost to the NCAA? Maybe it's time for compensatory OHL draft picks to make up for those losses. Or not...

What part of Ethan Belchetz's NCAA deal, Barrie's new buyer, or contract extensions in Sudbury did a prominent OHL reporter want to recall? Farwell and Dan have ideas, plus a look into the Inbox, a discussion of USHL expansion, and some news from the OHL combine that Attack fans will love to hear and Sting fans will frown at. And finally, if the OHL wants to prove it's all grown up, it should act that way by hosting a splashy live draft. Period.