Ep. 399 - Inside an NHL Draft Room with Kraken AGM Ryan Jankowski

What really happens inside an NHL draft room when a team is on the clock?Seattle Kraken VP of Hockey Operations and Assistant GM Ryan Jankowski joins the Sound Of Hockey Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about scouting, drafting, and building the Kraken's prospect pipeline.Jankowski takes us behind the scenes of an NHL Draft selection, including how teams narrow down their options as a pick approaches and who ultimately makes the call. He also shares his perspective on Shane Wright from the 2022 NHL Draft, what he's seen from Wright's development since then, and why Kraken fans should be excited about Chase Reid.Plus, Jankowski discusses:🏒 His role in Seattle's front office🏒 What he looks for when scouting a player🏒 Which Kraken draft pick fans may be sleeping on🏒 Julius Miettinen and Oscar Fisker Molgaard's different development paths🏒 How NCAA eligibility changes are reshaping amateur scouting🏒 College hockey's growing role in player development🏒 Lessons from his time running Buffalo's drafts🏒 Growing up in a remarkable hockey family🏒 His memories of Hall of Famer Red Kelly🏒 Going on scouting trips with his father as a kidRyan Jankowski interview begins at 7:50.Subscribe to Sound Of Hockey for trusted independent Seattle Kraken coverage, interviews, analysis, and more.#SeattleKraken #NHL #SoundOfHockey