Episode 40
Scott Wheeler joins the show
The Athletic's Max Bultman and analytics expert Prashanth Iyer cover the latest news from the Detroit Red Wings with 'Wings for Breakfast'. Max and Prashanth welcome Scott Wheeler of The Athletic to the show. Wheeler talks about some of the things he accounts for when scouting players and he provides a sneak peak in his 2020 prospect rankings, as the trio take a look at the top of the 2020 NHL Draft board.
Wings for Breakfast: A show about the Detroit Red Wings · The Athletic
April 30, 202043m 51s
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Show Notes
1:30 Scott shares how his scouting process has changed over the years and some of the factors he includes when putting together his prospect rankings
5:30 Scott's seen Marco Rossi's development first hand
8:40 How close is the gap between Alexis Lafreniere and Quinton Byfield?
13:20 Evaluating Rossi, Tim Stutzle, Alexander Holtz & Lucas Raymond's game
17:40 What to look for when scouting goalies; Yaroslav Askarov comparisons
25:00 What could help improve scouting and prospect analysis?
29:40 How mistakes are often made in scouting
32:00 How to measure skating and what to look for
36:00 Second round targets for the Red Wings
40:30 An early look at the 2021 NHL Draft
Follow Max on Twitter: @m_bultman
Follow Prashanth on Twitter: @iyer_prashanth
Follow Scott on Twitter: @scottcwheeler
5:30 Scott's seen Marco Rossi's development first hand
8:40 How close is the gap between Alexis Lafreniere and Quinton Byfield?
13:20 Evaluating Rossi, Tim Stutzle, Alexander Holtz & Lucas Raymond's game
17:40 What to look for when scouting goalies; Yaroslav Askarov comparisons
25:00 What could help improve scouting and prospect analysis?
29:40 How mistakes are often made in scouting
32:00 How to measure skating and what to look for
36:00 Second round targets for the Red Wings
40:30 An early look at the 2021 NHL Draft
Follow Max on Twitter: @m_bultman
Follow Prashanth on Twitter: @iyer_prashanth
Follow Scott on Twitter: @scottcwheeler
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