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Sneak Peek Episode 9 - Jamie Drysdale, John Jason Peterka, Charlie Desroches, Tyson Foerster, Simon Edvinsson @CraigjButton
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - September 03, 2020 00:35 - 10 minutesEvery Thursday former NHL GM, Stanley Cup Champion and Director of Scouting with TSN, Craig Button and I explore prospects for the NHL Draft. From Top Shelf Talent to The Next Wave to Time Machine and more, the stars of tomorrow are discovered here. Here's a preview of episode nine co...
Time Machine Episode 8 - Joni Jurmo = Esa Lindell, 2021 = Aatu Raty
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 28, 2020 18:00 - 13 minutesIn Time Machine on Tracking the Draft, former NHL GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN Craig Button tells a story regarding a past player and the NHL Draft while relating it to a player in this year's draft prospect pool. They could be Top 40 or beyond on the Craig's List. We w...
The Next Wave Episode 8 - Topi Niemela D Karpat @OulunKarpatFi ranked 46, Kasper Simontaival RW Tappara U20 @tappara_ET ranked 51 on @CraigjButton List @JokkeNevalainen
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 28, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutesIn The Next Wave on Tracking the Draft, former NHL GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN, Craig Button and Dean Millard discuss players ranked outside of the top 40 on Craig's List, who are projected to go after the first round, where great players, superstars and Hall of Fame pla...
Top Shelf Talent Episode 8 - Anton Lundell C HIFK Ranked 16 on @CraigJButton List @JokkeNevalainen
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 28, 2020 10:00 - 11 minutesIn Top Shelf Talent on Tracking the Draft, former NHL GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN, Craig Button and Dean Millard discuss players who are projected to go in the first round, choosing from the Top 40 on the Craig's List. The Head of European scouting for Dobber Prospects ...
Episode 8 - Anton Lundell, Topi Niemela, Kasper Simontaaival, Joni Jurmo, Aatu Raty @craigJButton @JokkeNevalainen
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 27, 2020 20:02 - 50 minutesIt was so much fun to welcome in Jokke Nevalainen, the Head European Scout for Dobber Prospects to the show this week. Craig Button and Dean Millard had a chance to hear a different perspective on players. We focused on players from Finland for obvious reasons and started with Anton Lun...
Sneak Peek Episode 8 - Anton Lundell, Topi Niemela, Kasper Simontaival, Joni Jurmo, Aatu Raty
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 27, 2020 01:26 - 10 minutesCraig Button and Dean Millard were joined by Head European Scout for Dobber Prospects Jokke Nevalainen who gave us a different perspective on a few players. Here's a sneak peak at the episode where we discussed Anton Lundell, Topi Niemela, Kasper Simontaival, Joni Jurmo and Aatu Raty. ...
Time Machine Episode 7 - Lukas Cormier = Torey Krug @IslandersHKY, 2021 = Dylan Guenter @EdmOilKings
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 21, 2020 22:00 - 12 minutesIn Time Machine on Tracking the Draft, former NHL GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN Craig Button tells a story regarding a past player and the NHL Draft while relating it to a player in this year's draft prospect pool. They could be Top 40 or beyond on the Craig's List. Lu...
The Next Wave Episode 7 - Drew Commesso G @USAHockey ranked 75, Alexander Pashin RW UFA ranked 47
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 21, 2020 20:30 - 15 minutesIn The Next Wave on Tracking the Draft, former NHL GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN, Craig Button and Dean Millard discuss players ranked outside of the top 40 on Craig's List, who are projected to go after the first round, where great players, superstars and Hall of Fame pla...
Top Shelf Talent Episode 7 - Quinton Byfield C Sudbury @Sudbury_Wolves Ranked 3 on @craigjbutton List
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 21, 2020 19:36 - 13 minutesIn Top Shelf Talent on Tracking the Draft, former NHL GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN, Craig Button and Dean Millard discuss players who are projected to go in the first round, choosing from the Top 40 on the Craig's List. Quinton Byfield is the 3rd ranked player on the list...
Episode 7 - Quinton Byfield, Drew Commesso, Alexander Pashin, Lukas Cormier, Dylan Guenther @craigjbutton
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 20, 2020 23:38 - 52 minutesBefore Craig Button and Dean Millard dove into this week's Top Shelf Talent, they paid tribute to the Top Dog of the 1981 NHL Draft Dale Hawerchuk who passed away this week. A more humble super star there might not ever have been. As for the 2020 Top Shelf Talent, it's Quinton Byfield o...
Time Machine Episode 6 - Roby Jarventie = Brandon Saad, 2021 = Owen Power
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 14, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutesIn Time Machine Craig is looking at a two time Stanley Cup champion who was a second round pick 9 years ago with a sharp shooting left winger from Finland. TSN's Director of Scouting sees some of Brandon Saad in Roby Jarventie when it comes to dependability and the ability to play with ...
The Next Wave Episode 6 - Jacob Truscott D @USAHockey ranked 59 Jack Finley C @SpokaneChiefs ranked 71
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 14, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutesIn The Next Wave we feature a defenceman from the USNDT who is off to Michigan and play for the Wolverines. Jacob Truscott uses his wheels to defend and his mobility comes in handy when starting the play out of his own end. He has the potential to make people wonder why he was drafted s...
Top Shelf Talent Episode 6 - Alexis Lafreniere LW Rimouski @oceanicrimouski Ranked 1 on @CraigJButton List
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 14, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutesWith the 'Lafreniere Lottery' now over and Alexis Lafreniere's destination known (unless a trade happens) it was time to feature the Top Dog on Top Shelf Talent. The left winger who is the two time reigning CHL Player of the Year is ranked #1 on Craig's List and we discussed how he mat...
Episode 6 - Alexis Lafreniere, Jacob Truscott, Jack Finley, Roby Jarventie, Owen Power @CraigJButton
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 13, 2020 20:35 - 55 minutesNow that the Lafreniere lottery is over and we know where Alexis Lafreniere will be going it's time to discuss him with the Director of Scouting for TSN Craig Button who has Lafreniere ranked #1 on the Craig's List. Where does he come out when compared to recent first overall picks and ...
Sneak Peek Episode 5 - Alexis Lafreniere, Jacob Truscott, Jack Finley, Roy Jarventie, Owen Power
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 12, 2020 23:14 - 9 minutesThis week Director of Scouting for TSN Craig Button and I discuss Alexis Lafreniere in Top Shelf Talent. Now that the Rangers own the top pick it's time to start looking at how he fits in on Broadway. In the Next Wave it's Jacob Truscott a defenceman from the USNDT and Jack Finley of th...
Sneak Peak Episode 5 - Alexis Lafreniere, Jacob Truscott, Jack Finley, Roy Jarventie, Owen Power
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 12, 2020 23:14 - 9 minutesHere's a sneak peak at episode 6 coming out Thursday where we look at players from a Top Shelf Talent POV, the Next Wave and Time Machine.
Time Machine Episode 5 - Evan Vierling = Christian Dvorak + 2021 Sneak Peak Aatu Raty @OHLBarrieColts
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 07, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutesTime Machine is where the Director of Scouting for TSN Craig Button takes us back in time to compare a player from the past to this year's draft as well as taking us into the future and discussing a player for the 2021 draft. Craig described Evan Vierling as a player similar to Christia...
The Next Wave Episode 5 - Daniil Guschchin LW/RW @MuskegonJacks ranked 49 Connor McClennon RW @WHLWpgICE Ranked 77
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 07, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutesThe Next Wave brings us players expected to be taken after the first round of the NHL Draft. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has Daniil Gushchin ranked 49 on the Craigs List and Connor McClennon 77. Gushchin reads plays really well and uses anticipation to create scoring chances. ...
Top Shelf Talent Episode 5 - Dawson Mercer C/RW Chicoutimi @LGSags Ranked 17 on @Craigjbutton List
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 07, 2020 12:00 - 10 minutesTop Shelf Talent features players ranked in the top 40 on the Craig's List from TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button. Dawson Mercer is ranked 17th by Craig and was on his way to a terrific offensive season before Covid19 cancelled the CHL campaign. He played a role for Canada at the WJ...
Episode 5 - Dawson Mercer, Daniil Gushchin, Connor McClennon, Evan Vierling, Aatu Raty
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 06, 2020 19:14 - 44 minutesIn Episode 5 TSN Director of Scouting's Craig Button and I discuss a player from the QMJHL, USHL and WHL among others. Dawson Mercer is our Top Shelf Talent he lit things up to start the season and was red hot when things were shut down. Daniil Gushchin and Connor McClennon are featured...
Sneak Peek Episode 5 - Dawson Mercer, Daniil Gushchin, Connor McClellon, Time Machine 2020 + 2021
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 05, 2020 21:46 - 11 minutesHere's a preview of episode 5 featuring Dawson Mercer, Daniil Gushchin, Connor McClennon and Time Machine where we compare a player from the past to player from this year's draft as well as look ahead to 2021. You can find past episodes and more at www.TrackingTheDraft.ca.
Sneak Peak Episode 5 - Dawson Mercer, Daniil Gushchin, Connor McClellon, Time Machine 2020 + 2021
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - August 05, 2020 21:46 - 11 minutesHere's a preview of episode 5 featuring Dawson Mercer, Daniil Gushchin, Connor McClennon and Time Machine where we compare a player from the past to player from this year's draft as well as look ahead to 2021.
Time Machine Episode 4 - Jere Lehtinen - Luke Evangelista @LondonKnights @DallasStars
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - July 24, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutesCraig Button is the Director of Scouting for TSN and joins Dean Millard each week for Tracking the Draft. In Time Machine Craig tells a story regarding a past player and the NHL Draft while relating it to a player in this year's draft prospect pool. Jere Lehtinen won 3 Selke Awards an...
The Next Wave Episode 4 - Luke Tuch LW @USAHockey, Martin Chromiak @KingstonFronts
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - July 24, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutesCraig Button is the Director of Scouting for TSN and joins Dean Millard each week for Tracking the Draft. In The Next Wave Craig and I discuss players who are projected to go after the first round, where great players, superstars and Hall of Fame players have been taken. Luke Tuch is...
Top Shelf Talent Episode 4 - Cole Perfetti C/LW Saginaw @SpiritHockey - Ranked 4 on @CraigJButton List
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - July 24, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutesCraig Button is the Director of Scouting for TSN and joins Dean Millard each week for Tracking the Draft. In Top Shelf Talent on Tracking the Draft, former GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN, Craig Button and I discuss players who are projected to go in the first round, ch...
Episode 4 - Cole Perfetti, Luke Tuch, Martin Chromiak, Time Machine - 3 Time Selke Award winner = Current London Knight
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - July 23, 2020 12:00 - 46 minutesCraig Button is the Director of Scouting for TSN and joins Dean Millard each week for Tracking the Draft. In Top Shelf Talent Craig and I discuss players who are projected to go in the first round, choosing from the Top 40 on Craig's List. This week it's Cole Perfetti, maybe the sm...
Sneak Peek Episode 4 - Cole Perfetti, Luke Tuch, Martin Chromiak, Time Machine - 3 Time Selke winner = Current @LondonKnights
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - July 23, 2020 01:30 - 8 minutesThis week on Tracking the Draft with Craig Button, the Director of Scouting for TSN and former GM of the Calgary Flames, we highlight a top 5 pick in Cole Perfetti, a power forward in Luke Tuch and a Slovakian with a great release in Martin Chromiak. Also in Time Machine Craig recalls a...
Sneak Peak Episode 4 - Cole Perfetti, Luke Tuch, Martin Chromiak, Time Machine - 3 Time Selke winner = Current @LondonKnights
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - July 23, 2020 01:30 - 8 minutesThis week on Tracking the Draft with Craig Button, the Director of Scouting for TSN and former GM of the Calgary Flames, we highlight a top 5 pick in Cole Perfetti, a power forward in Luke Tuck and a Slovakian with a great release. Also in Time Machine Craig recalls a 3 time Selke Award winner in...
Time Machine Episode 3 - Former BU Terrier and 3rd round pick = Future Harvard Crimson and 2020 Draft Prospect
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - July 17, 2020 20:00 - 10 minutesIn Time Machine on Tracking the Draft, former GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN Craig Button tells a story regarding a past player and the NHL Draft while relating it to a player in this year's draft prospect pool. This week it's a former BU Terrier and a future Harvard Crimso...
The Next Wave Episode 3 - Oliver Okuliar LW @WHLHurricanes, Ryan O'Rourke @OHLHoundPower
#TrackingTheDraft with @CraigJButton - July 17, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutesIn The Next Wave on Tracking the Draft, former GM and current Director of Scouting for TSN, Craig Button and I discuss players who are projected to go after the first round, where great players, superstars and Hall of Fame players have been taken. Oliver Okuliar has been twice passed o...
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