S2: Guest: Quinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves

S2: Guest: Quinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves

Author: National Hockey League June 16, 2020 Duration: 23:41
Quinton Byfield of Sudbury in the OHL, No. 2 on NHL Central Scouting's final ranking of North American skaters for the 2020 NHL Draft, joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike Morreale of NHL.com. Byfield talks about getting back on the ice, what he needs to do to get ready to play in the NHL next season and shares his feelings on the protests in the wake of George Floyd's death and the steps being taken to improve racial equality, especially in hockey.

Ever wonder about the journey from a promising teenager to a name called at the podium? NHL Draft Class, presented by the National Hockey League, pulls back the curtain on that exact process. This isn't just a rundown of rankings; it's a series of conversations that get into the grit and character of the next generation of hockey stars. You'll hear directly from the prospects themselves-their training routines, personal motivations, and the nerves of draft day. The audio goes beyond the stats with analysis from scouts and league insiders who break down what makes each player unique, from a defenseman's hockey IQ to a forward's release. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting a backstage pass to the most pivotal moment in a young athlete's career. It captures the anticipation, the strategy from team war rooms, and the raw emotion of dreams becoming reality. For anyone fascinated by the future of the sport and the human stories behind the jerseys, this series offers a compelling, insider's perspective on how a draft class is built.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 139

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Podcast Episodes
S6: John Williams, NHL Central Scouting; WHL top prospects [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:50
John Williams of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top 2024 draft prospects from the Western Hockey League, among them Medicine Hat forward Cayden Lindstrom, and w…
S6: Pat Cullen, NHL Central Scouting; Top USHL/NTDP prospects [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:19
Pat Cullen of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top 2024 draft prospects from the United States Hockey League and USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, a…
S6: Mock Draft 1.0; NHL Draft Lottery [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:49
With the San Jose Sharks winning the NHL Draft Lottery and the No. 1 pick in the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft, NHL Draft Class hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale go over their first mock draft, for the 16 teams in the…
S6: J-F Damphousse, NHL Central Scouting; Top QMJHL prospects [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:07
J-F Damphousse of NHL Central Scouting joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top 2024 draft prospects from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, among them Chicoutimi right wing Maxim…
S6: Al Jensen, NHL Central Scouting: Top goalie prospects [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:51
Al Jensen, the goalie guru of NHL Central Scouting, joins the podcast to discuss the top goalies available, including Mikhail Yegorov of Omaha of the USHL and what pushed him up to No. 1 in Central Scouting's final ranki…
S6: Dan Marr, VP, NHL Central Scouting; Final Rankings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:14
VP of NHL Central Scouting Dan Marr joins co-hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss Central Scouting's final rankings of the top North American and International skaters and goalies for the 2024 draft. Among…
S6: Jason Bukala, Sportsnet scouting analyst; NHL.com's Top 32 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:55
Sportsnet scouting analyst Jason Bukala joins hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale to discuss some of the top prospects for the 2024 NHL Draft. Bukala shares his NHL comparisons for consensus No. 1 pick Macklin Celeb…
S6: Tij Iginla, Kelowna Rockets forward; CHL Top Prospects Game [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:31
NHL Draft Class is on the road in Moncton, New Brunswick for the CHL Top Prospects Game. Hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale talked to Tij Iginla, the No. 11 prospect on NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings and s…