Sportsnet & The Pro Hockey Groups's Jason Bukala (6/25/26)
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What is the significance of the NHL draft in this episode?
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All right, let's get to it. Full disclosure, we had to pre-tape this conversation. Here is SportsCenter and the pro hockey groups, Jason Bukala. Jason, let's start with this. How different is a decentralized NHL draft, in your opinion?
oh very much different so the the in the past when we all gathered at the draft for in person it was it had that convention like feeling to it and you could really accomplish in my mind a lot of business behind the scenes whether it be future planning and confirming for your development camp or you know some some discussions with agents about the european free agents and of course what we've seen this week and that is trades and and actively sort of seeking out the opportunities for your organization and i haven't even got to the point yet where i'm discussing what it means to the the players themselves so let's not let's not misinterpret this this is their day this is these young athletes have been just pining for this opportunity and
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