The PuckPedia Hockey Show Episode 1: NHL Draft Preview Featuring Jason Bukala

On Episode 1 of the PuckPedia Hockey Show we welcome on Jason Bukala, founder of the Pro Hockey Group. Jason talks about his experience in the Nashville Predators and Florida Panthers Amateur Scouting Departments. He goes over what it’s like to interview top NHL prospects (3:30), insight from interviews with this year's prospects at the scouting combine (4:25), and a fun story about a future Hall of Famer from prospect interviews in the 2010's (5:35). We take a look if teams like the Chicago Blackhawks or Utah Mammoth might consider trading their first-round picks (6:45). Then we dive into the 2025 NHL Draft, why Matthew Schaefer is viewed as the presumed number 1 overall pick (13:00), and a player who might drop a bit that will pay off for a team in the future (15:45). We wrap up the show talking about his draft ranking process (18:00), the evolution of scouting in the NHL over the last 15 years (19:00), and his insight on best ways for the average person to break into an NHL Front Office or Scouting Department (21:10).

 

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