David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting; NHL Scouting Combine Preview

David Gregory, NHL Central Scouting; NHL Scouting Combine Preview

Author: National Hockey League May 30, 2025 Duration: 31:30
The NHL Scouting Combine is one of the tentpole events on the way to the NHL Draft, and to talk about the 2025 Combine, NHL Central Scouting associate director David Gregory joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale. Gregory discusses why Buffalo is the perfect site for one of the most important events of the draft season, and covers some of the top draft prospects, including Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, Brandon center Roger McQueen and many more.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 139

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Duration: 35:01
NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by Craig Button, TSN’s Director of Scouting, to discuss how Alexis Lafreniere, Lucas Raymond and some of the other top 2020 NHL Draft prospects performed at the World…
S2: Hockey Canada's Brad McEwen, Jim Gregory tribute [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:15
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S1: 2019 NHL Draft review & analysis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:36
NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale review all the happenings from the 2019 NHL Draft in Vancouver, and look ahead to a few of the top prospects eligible for the 2020 NHL Draft.
S1: Craig Button, TSN Director of Scouting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:44
NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by TSN’s Craig Button. Button provides his thoughts on this year’s prospects, including Bowen Byram, Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko and Spencer Knight. Button explains how m…
S1: Chris Peters, ESPN NHL Draft & Prospect Analyst [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:20
NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale are joined by ESPN’s Chris Peters to discuss why he thinks Jack Hughes will develop into a better player than Kaapo Kakko, who is the best fit for the Chicago Blackhawks, Peyton…
S1: Latest mock drafts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:02
NHL.com's Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale run through their latest mock drafts and discuss what players are rising and falling, the top sleepers on the board and team needs.