In this episode of the Neutral Zone Podcast, Brendan chats with the Director of NHL Scouting for Neutral Zone LLC, Ian Moran to discuss his career, scouting NHL prospects, and a bit about this year's draft class!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

0:00: Introduction

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NEUTRAL ZONE SCOUTING:

MENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/

WOMENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/

In this episode of the Neutral Zone Podcast, we Discussion with Blaise MacDonald, Head Coach for the NCAA Div III Colby Mules.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

0:00: Introduction

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NEUTRAL ZONE SCOUTING:

MENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/

WOMENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/

In this episode of the Neutral Zone Podcast, we talk with Mark Toof, Agent and Client Advisor for Sports Professional Management.  Learn about his development as a hockey player, coaching career and eventual role as a hockey agent and client advisor.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

0:00: Introduction

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NEUTRAL ZONE SCOUTING:

MENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/

WOMENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/

In this episode of the Neutral Zone Podcast, we talk with Joe Exter -- Assistant Coach with the NCAA's Michigan State Spartans.  Learn about Joe's player career, how he became a coach with the NCAA's Michigan State Spartans, and what he looks for in amateur hockey players. 

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0:00: Introduction

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NEUTRAL ZONE SCOUTING:

MENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/

WOMENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/

In this episode of the Neutral Zone Podcast, we talk with Brian Putnam, an Amateur Scout for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning.  Learn about how Brian became an NHL scout, drafting Jonathan Quick, winning Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lighting, and what he looks for in amateur hockey players. 

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

0:00: Introduction

COACHING:

2:55: College Hockey Coaching/Recruiting

SCOUTING:

4:30: L.A. Kings & Jonathan Quick

8:40: Law Career & Tampa Bay Lightning

15:07: Analyzing Trajectory of Player

20:24: Character Counts

22:45: Scouting Reports & Analyzing Players

29:30: What Sets Players Apart

40:10: NHL Draft Day

44:41: Daily Life of an NHL Scout

45:47: Researching Player Backgrounds Off-Ice

50:00: Scouting Tools

54:30: Scouting Stories

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NEUTRAL ZONE SCOUTING:

MENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/

WOMENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/

In this episode of the Neutral Zone Podcast, we talk with Tom Ward, the Head Coach of the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Boys Prep Team.  Learn about how Tom's coaching career, his time with the Buffalo Sabres, and how he's developed some of the best in the game including Zach Parise, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Jonathan Toews and more!

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

0:00: Introduction & Early Life

COACHING:

3:40: HS & USHL's St. Paul Vulcans (Tri-City)

7:00: NCAA's Minnesota Golden Gophers

8:50: Joining Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep

12:35: NHL's Buffalo Sabres

SSM:

21:15: Returning to Shatuck-St. Mary's Prep

22:30: Coaching the Big Names (Crosby, Toews etc.) & Life at SSM

41:30: When Is Ready For Players to Move Up?

47:30: NZ Scout Inquiries

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NEUTRAL ZONE SCOUTING:

MENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/

WOMENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/

In this episode of the Neutral Zone Podcast, we talk with James Boyd, the General Manager for the Ontario Hockey League's Ottawa 67s.  Learn about how James' hockey career and his transition from playing in the OHL & CIS, to coaching and ultimately becoming a General Manager.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

0:00: Introduction & Playing Career

4:25: Coaching: Belleville Bulls (OHL), SMC (CIS) & Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)

13:30: Becoming the GM of the OHL's Ottawa 67's

16:04: GM Duties with Hockey Canada

25:39: Drafting in the OHL

31:20: Scouting

45:30: Trading & Hockey Operations

52:00: Drafting Goalies

54:00: Player Development 

58:06: Import Draft Focus

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NEUTRAL ZONE SCOUTING:

MENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/

WOMENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/

In this inaugural episode of the Neutral Zone Podcast, we talk with Mike Johnston, the Head Coach, Vice President and General Manager of the WHL's Portland Winterhawks.  Learn about Mike's rise in the coaching world from Canadian College hockey to Hockey Canada in the Olympics and all the way up to the NHL.  Having coached some of the greatest players to ever to hit the ice, including Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby, find out what he looks for when scouting junior players to Portland.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN:

0:00: Introduction

0:42: Mike's Playing Career

COACHING:

2:50: CIS: Camrose Lutheran College (Univ Alberta-Augustana Campus)

4:55: CIS: University of New Brunswick

7:08: Hockey Canada & '98 Olympics

12:09: NHL: Vancouver Canucks Ast Coach

18:06: Shift to the CHL's Western Hockey League (WHL)

SCOUTING

19:11: WHL: Portland Winterhawks

28:10: NHL: Pittsburgh, LAK & Vancouver

COACHING

29:04: Back to Portland (WHL)

40:33: Coaching Sidney Crosby & Wayne Gretzky

45:39: Coaching Junior Players

48:26: NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Meeting Sit-Ins & Video Review

51:10: Impact of the Seattle Kraken

52:51: Portland Winterhawks Drafting American-Born Players & Team Culture

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NEUTRAL ZONE SCOUTING:

MENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/mens/

WOMENS: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/