Joe Smith interviews Director of Amateur Scouting for the Minnesota Wild -- Judd Brackett -- as covered on “Fellowship of the Rink” Episode 18.
Topics include:
--Minnesota Wild logo
--His restaurant in Cape Cod -- "The Port" -- and top recommendations https://www.theportrestaurant.com/
--Has he ever heard of the podcast "Judd'z Budz"?
--NHL Scouting Combine in Buffalo, NY
----What's the biggest thing he gets from this event?
----How much does it impact his draft list?
--Twitter Bio: "Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling."
----Most important characteristics he looks for when scouting a player
--Positional need vs best player available
--Some draft experts saying the 2024 NHL Draft has a dropoff after 12 where others say it's more like 14-15... How does he feel about the Minnesota Wild position at 12?
--Philosophy on trading up or down on draft day
--Level of involvement in a player's development path after being drafted
--Marco Rossi's development
--Charlie Stramel moving from Wisconsin to Michigan State
----expectations for growth in 2024-2025 season?
----how does he profile as an NHLer?
----why was he the right choice in 2023?
--Development of young defensive prospects with the Iowa Wild
--Perspective on Cole Eiserman as he's been nit picked quite a bit by scouts and analysts
--How the Vancouver Canucks war room ultimately landed on selecting Elias Pettersson at 5th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft
--Waggle Golf Dream Foursome, except it's a group of 4 to sit down and enjoy a meal at "The Port"
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Judd Brackett interview | Stramel & Rossi | #mnwild Director of Amateur Scouting | 2024 NHL Draft
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