Seattle’s Scouts Studying NHL With Focus on Expansion Draft
SEATTLE — John Goodwin had the honour of being the first and it was a bit unnerving. He was a pro scout representing a franchise without a nickname and nearly…
Scouting
Kris Draper: One of the Best for Just a Buck
Most would argue that Kris Draper is one of the most well-known former Red Wings players. Most people could tell you exactly who he played for, who he had a…
Scouting the Ivan Hlinka Memorial
The Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is held annually and gives scouts the first sightings of the season in a competitive tournament for U18 players.…
The Art of Scouting
Scouting is the backbone of a “heatlhy“ franchise, one of the success factors for an organization to continuously be a playoff team. Scouts have to foresee the future and evaluate how…
Draft for Talent, Trade for Need
Scouting has a philosophy of its own. It has its own rules, language and processes. In scouting there are lots of personal interpretations as each scout sees things in their own unique…
The NHL Has a Scouting Problem
The longer I have been involved in hockey analytics the more and more I am finding myself interested in looking at the draft, the market inefficiencies and just how poorly…
What Happens to Undrafted Hockey Players?
Seconds tick by, then minutes, then hours. Patience turns to nervousness which turns to anguish. They’ve waited their entire lives to prove to 30 franchises that they’re good enough and…
Safe is Death; Sharks Options at 20 Overall
You can tell things are serious in San Jose when Doug Wilson starts using words like “rebuild” like they’re going out of style. He sounds serious to boot. While no-movement…
Time to Give Later Round Draft Picks Some Respect
When the New York Islanders, mighty slayers of the odd inept team last season, announced their acquisition of Dan Boyle last week, there was fairly little comment. No game changing…
Book Review: The Art of Scouting
Be sure to stop by THW’s “Book Room” page dedicated to book reviews. The Art of Scouting: How The Hockey Experts Really Watch The Game and Decide Who Makes It…