# Central Scouting Midterm NHL Draft Rankings Reviewed, The Rise Of Viggo Björck, Which Defenseman Should Go First, OHL Top Prospects Reviewed

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Podcast: [Called Up: The Hockey Prospects Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/called-up-the-hockey-prospects-podcast-7127121)
Published: 2026-01-16T15:18:00+00:00
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## Resource

Chris and Cam are back and have many thoughts on NHL Central Scouting's Midterm Rankings. The duo examines the rise of Viggo Björck and the biggest surprises on Central's list. Plus, Chris and Cam react to the NHL Draft being held in Buffalo, the continuation of the decentralized draft and more. Chris also offers a report from the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects game with a focus on Nikita Klepov, Adam Novotny and Ethan Belchetz. Don't miss the regular Beyond Belief and You Have To Pick One segments that covers 2026 NHL Draft topics such as Russian players, the goalie crop, the top defensemen in the draft and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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