Evan and Pat discuss releasing New England Hockey Journal boys top-50 rankings for 2007–2009 birth years and a 2010 watch list, describing the late changes, depth differences by class, and challenges comparing prep/U18 players with juniors while excluding college players. They break down key 2007 debates and note recruiting trends shifting due to the CHL ruling and schools waiting longer to commit. The 2008 class is described as extremely deep; The 2009 class is framed as higher-end talent with strong NTDP top names, a high-ranked goalie, and many skilled uncommitted forwards.

Topics

01:09 How the Top 50 Came Together

03:46 O7 Overview and Depth

04:57 O7 Top 10 Breakdown

09:51 O7 Ranks 11 to 20

11:52 O7 Ranks 21 to 50 and Recruiting Trends

16:05 O8 Class Is Loaded

16:49 O8 Top 10 and Rising Names

19:46 O8 Ranks 11 to 20 Bubble Cases

21:35 O8 Ranks 21 to 50 Sleepers and Goalies

25:32 O9 Depth vs Star Power

26:19 O9 Clear Number One Carter Meyer

28:10 Top Five Upside

28:52 Ranks Six to Ten

31:12 Deep Dive Eleven to Twenty

33:15 Skill Forwards Twenty One

34:28 MIAA Names Thirty Plus

35:21 2010 Watch List

38:06 MIAA Shoutouts Debate

39:44 Overtime Trivia Showdown

45:45 Results and Wrap Up

Evan and Pat discuss New England Hockey Journal’s “Best in New England” girls rankings: top 50 lists for 2007–2009 birth years and a 30-player 2010 watch list, noting how difficult and changeable the exercise is. Pat describes 2007s as top-heavy with many already in college and highlights key players and debates defenders and goalies. The 2009 group is called exceptionally deep and high-end. Overtime returns with NHL trivia.

Topics

00:43 Podcast Kickoff and Busy Week

01:12 Best in New England Rankings

02:02 Why Ranking Is So Hard

03:42 Girls Rankings Themes

05:39 07s Top 10 Breakdown

08:52 07s Picks 11 to 20

11:24 07s Surprises 21 to 50

15:00 08s Who’s Number One

17:33 08s Middle Tier Debates

21:00 08s Goalies and Uncommitted Targets

25:53 08s Underrated Names

26:57 09s Deepest Class Teaser

28:24 Top Pick Debate

30:29 Rounding Out Top 10

32:40 Defenders and First Goalie

34:12 Level Program Dominance

35:21 Underrated Names to Watch

37:25 Oh Nine Storylines

39:27 Spotlight on Tens

42:57 Tens Watch List Dilemma

45:30 Overtime Trivia Throwdown

53:26 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Pat Donnelly joins Evan Marinofsky to recap the girls NEPSAC championships. They review lessons learned among all three finals on Sunday.

Evan Marinofsky joins Pat Donnelly to recap the boys NEPSAC championships. They review lessons learned among all three finals on Sunday.

Patrick Donnelly joins Evan Marinofsky to discuss his reactions to the winners and losers in the quarterfinals of the girls NEPSAC hockey tournament on Wednesday, March 4.

Evan Marinofsky joins Patrick Donnelly to discuss his reactions to the winners and losers in the quarterfinals of the boys NEPSAC hockey tournament on Wednesday, March 4.

This episode features Evan Marinowski and Patrick Donnelly breaking down the brackets for the NEPSAC boys hockey tournament, specifically the Elite 8, Large School, and Small School divisions.

This episode features Evan Marinowski and Patrick Donnelly breaking down the brackets for the NEPSAC girls hockey tournament, specifically the Elite 8, Large School, and Small School divisions.