Dan Marr, Director of NHL Central Scouting; Midterm Rankings
From NHL Draft Class by National Hockey League
January 12, 2026 · 35 min
About this episode
Dan Marr discusses NHL Central Scouting's midseason rankings and various player movements.
NHL Central Scouting released its midseason rankings and the man in charge, Central Scouting director Dan Marr, joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss all the details, from Gavin McKenna at No. 1, to three defensemen in the top six, and a look at the top player on the International skater list. We also talk about some news from the World Juniors, Tynan Lawrence's move to Boston University, and where the 2026 NHL Draft will be held.
People in this episode
Hosts: Adam Kimelman, Mike G. Morreale
Guest: Dan Marr
Topics covered
- NHL Draft
- Midseason Rankings
- Hockey Scouting
- World Juniors
- Player Rankings
Keywords
- NHL
- Central Scouting
- midseason rankings
- Gavin McKenna
- Tynan Lawrence
- World Juniors
- 2026 NHL Draft
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NHL Central Scouting
Places: Boston University
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