Has Gavin McKenna arrived?
My video piece breaking down the tape from his first few NHL games: youtu.be/2RuWZTa0y7o?...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialScott Wheeler
@scottcwheeler.bsky.social
National reporter (NHL Draft/prospects) at The Athletic. Author of On The Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL Draft.
@scottcwheeler.bsky.social@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialCould Nikita Klepov be this season’s Ben Kindel? “He’s a special talent.”
With insight from Anaheim and Saginaw, a joint feature with @iceman-cometh.bsky.social (free to read):
www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialRanking the top 40 freshmen in college hockey for 2026-27.
From Landon DuPont to Victor Plante and everyone in between (free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialSpoiler: He is.
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialReposted by @scottcwheeler.bsky.socialFirst mailbag of the 2026-27 season:
- McKenna vs. DuPont
- My Guys for 2027
- Pugachyov vs. Surin
- Verhoeff and Lin
And more. Free to read:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialFirst mailbag of the 2026-27 season:
- McKenna vs. DuPont
- My Guys for 2027
- Pugachyov vs. Surin
- Verhoeff and Lin
And more. Free to read:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialICYMI: Last call for mailbag questions:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialHave a prospects or NHL Draft question?
Submit them here for my mailbag:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/761...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialIs the Red Wings’ window really opening?
We audited their contention cycle placement: www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialIs the Flyers’ window closed?
We audited their contention cycle placement:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/760...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.social🆕 at @theathletic.com: The Contention Cycle.
Combining Player Tiers and Prospect Tiers to model where teams are and where they’re going.
With @domluszczyszyn.bsky.social (unlocked): www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.social🆕 Rookie tournament notebook!
Notes on 45 of the Leafs, Habs, Sens and Jets prospects from Gatineau:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/758...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialReposted by @scottcwheeler.bsky.socialLeafs second-rounder Alexander Bilecki is just scratching the surface of his “huge potential.”
My feature, with insight from Kitchener, Toronto, and those around him (free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialLeafs second-rounder Alexander Bilecki is just scratching the surface of his “huge potential.”
My feature, with insight from Kitchener, Toronto, and those around him (free to read): www.nytimes.com/athletic/752...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialThe Athletic Hockey Show’s annual U23 Draft episode is always a highlight.
As usual, I won (obviously). Full episode:
youtu.be/acA5ebT4ywc
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialReposted by @scottcwheeler.bsky.socialWelcome to Prospect Tiers 📕📗📘📙
The top 145 under-23 players in hockey, as sorted into five tiers by 15 NHL scouts.
🎁 Free to read, with insight from the panel of scouts throughout: www.nytimes.com/athletic/751...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialWelcome to Prospect Tiers 📕📗📘📙
The top 145 under-23 players in hockey, as sorted into five tiers by 15 NHL scouts.
🎁 Free to read, with insight from the panel of scouts throughout: www.nytimes.com/athletic/751...
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialRanking the top 20 Calder Trophy candidates for the 2026-27 season.
@scottcwheeler.bsky.socialMy annual top 100 drafted NHL prospects ranking is out at @theathletic.com!
The 2026 edition (🎁 free to read):
www.nytimes.com/athletic/741...
