Analysis of 2025 Scouting Combine on NHL Draft Class Podcast
The 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft is around the corner, set to take place on June 27-28 at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The first round kicks off on June 27 at 7 p.m. ET, followed by rounds 2-7 on June 28 at Noon ET. You can catch the action on platforms like ESPN, ESPN+, SN, TVAS, NHLN, and SN1. NHL.com is getting you prepared with detailed player profiles, podcasts, and more, so you won’t miss a thing!
For the real-deal evaluation of the top NHL Draft-eligible players, the NHL Scouting Combine is where it’s at. According to David Gregory, associate director at NHL Central Scouting, this event is a critical step in the process. The upcoming 2025 NHL Scouting Combine, brought to you by Fanatics, is slated for June 2-7 in Buffalo. Here, all 32 NHL teams will get a chance to interact with potential picks, conduct physical and medical check-ups, leading up to the draft in Los Angeles later in the month.
Gregory mentioned during the “NHL Draft Class” podcast that this Combine has transformed over time, becoming a treasure trove of valuable insight beyond just on-ice performance. Teams get to interview players firsthand, engage with them and have meaningful conversations that go beyond stats or game footage. Lots of enlightening things happen in Buffalo, trust us!
As part of the 2025 scouting combine, 90 promising prospects will strut their stuff. Gregory and the crew at Central Scouting are hard at work organizing travel, testing, and chats with the prospects and all 32 NHL teams. Oh, and did you hear about defenseman Matthew Schaefer’s impressive rise to the top of NHL Central Scouting’s ranking for North American skaters? Even after a short season due to injury, the consensus is that this guy is going places!
Want more insights? Well, there’s also chatter about other talents like Arizona State center Cullen Potter, Michigan State right wing Shane Vansaghi, and multi-talented Mason West from Edina High School (star hockey player in the winter, killer quarterback in the fall).
Join hosts Adam Kimelman and Mike G. Morreale in the “NHL Draft Class” podcast, as they dive into deeper waters discussing hot topics like what the New York Islanders should do with their No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft and how the scouting combine continues to evolve.
So, remember to tune in to “NHL Draft Class” – it’s everywhere, from iTunes to Spotify and even on NHL.com/multimedia/podcasts and the NHL app. Don’t miss out on this exciting hockey preview journey!
