Chris Peters of FloHockey and Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects got together to chat about the NHL's worst teams and what they need to do at the 2026 Draft on this week's episode of Called Up: The Prospects Podcast.

As the National Hockey League's (NHL) "trade deadline" passes and the final month of the regular season approaches, fans have gone from a range of "maybe playoffs just aren't in the cards this year" to "how can I possibly have something to look forward to?"

Well, there's still hope even if you're on the latter of that spectrum. Just a few months away is the 2026 NHL Draft and it's ruthless lottery, with it comes the bounty of the best of the NHL's potential talent.

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With players like Gavin McKenna, Keaton Verhoeff, Carson Carels and Chase Reid up for grabs this summer—there's a chance for any of these struggling franchises to make a big upgrade next season.

Here's what to know.

What The Canucks, Flames, Blackhawks, Rangers And Blues Need Most At The NHL Draft; Prospect Updates

This week's episode is jam-packed as Chris and Cam explore the biggest needs for the NHL's five lowest teams in the standings including the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues, including which prospect might match up best with them this year.

Plus, the Called Up hosts chat about the latest in Gavin McKenna's late-season surge at Penn State, the returns of numerous NHL Draft eligibles from injury and learn a bit more about the OHL's next potential Exceptional Status player.

In our weekly Beyond Belief segment, Chris and Cam go back and forth about Ottawa getting their first-round pick back, Ryan Lin's draft stock, exceptional status in the CHL and where the Ruck twins will land.

When Is The Frozen Four Hockey Tournament? Here's What To Know

The 2026 NCAA DI Men's Hockey Championship will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Regionals will take place first, with all sixteen teams split across four different sites and one top-seeded team at each. The two winning teams will compete in a Regional Final at the same location.

The final, winning team from each regional will move on to the Frozen Four in Las Vegas.

SELECTION SUNDAY

Sunday, March 22

• TBD

REGIONALS

Thursday, March 26

• TBD vs TBD | DCU Center Worcester, MA
• TBD vs TBD | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, SD

Friday, March 27

• TBD vs TBD | MPV Arena Albany, NY
• TBD vs TBD | Blue Arena Loveland, CO

Saturday, March 28

• TBD vs TBD | DCU Center Worcester, MA
• TBD vs TBD | Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Sioux Falls, SD

Sunday, March 29

• TBD vs TBD | MPV Arena Albany, NY
• TBD vs TBD | Blue Arena Loveland, CO

SEMIFINALS

Thursday, April 9

• 5:00 p.m. ET - TBD vs TBD | T-Mobile Center Las Vegas, NV
• 8:30 p.m. ET - TBD vs TBD | T-Mobile Center Las Vegas, NV

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Saturday, April 11

• 5:30 p.m. ET - TBD vs TBD | T-Mobile Center Las Vegas, NV

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