About this episode
Jason Bukala joins the hosts to discuss NHL draft rankings and recent NHL news.
On this hour of Flames Talk, Pat Steinberg and Logan Gordon are joined by Sportsnet prospect analyst Jason Bukala to break down his latest draft rankings. The conversation dives into what separates Ivar Stenberg and Gavin McKenna at the top, why Caleb Malhotra slots in as Bukala’s top-ranked centre, and how players like Viggo Bjorck and Keaton Verhoeff are evaluated despite questions around size, development path, and projection. Bukala also shares insight on rising names like Alexander Command, the depth of defencemen in the top ten, and what kind of player Calgary could be targeting near the end of the first round. (28:48) Later, Pat and Logan turn their attention to a busy stretch of NHL news, including the Oilers’ reported interest in Mike Babcock, the Kings hiring Peter Laviolette, and speculation around Joe Pavelski potentially landing in Toronto. The guys also discuss the escalating situation in Detroit involving Dylan Larkin and tee up the latest from the Stanley Cup Final before opening the textline.
People in this episode
Hosts: Pat Steinberg, Logan Gordon
Guest: Jason Bukala
Topics covered
- NHL Draft
- prospect analysis
- player evaluation
- NHL news
- Calgary Flames
- Stanley Cup Final
Keywords
- NHL Draft
- prospects
- Calgary Flames
- player rankings
- hockey news
- Stanley Cup Final
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sportsnet, Oilers, Kings
Places: Toronto, Detroit
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