The Return.
Well look who decided to come back… Hello and welcome to Scouching 2.0. In many ways, we’ll be back the same as ever, analyzing the NHL Draft though data-backed analysis, but in others we’re coming back better than ever! First of all, I want to welcome AJ Gidaro to the team as Producer and Social Media Manager. He’s been a supporter for years, has become a great friend, and we’ll be helping with the operation of our weekly livestreams, as well as posting more content on various social platforms for you. I’m extremely excited to work closely and seeing what we can create for you together.
On the note of live shows, we’re now expanding to two shows a week, with one on Monday nights from 8-10pm EST, and Thursday afternoons at 2-4pm EST. We’ll be having guest hosts, interviews, and Q&A sessions like we always have, but a second show earlier in the day will allow for more Europeans to tune in, as well as us Westerners being able to tune in at a different time of day. We’ll also be streaming the show to YouTube, Twitch, and X/Twitter simultaneously, so be sure to subscribe and follow us on whichever platform you prefer so you never miss a show! We will also be expanding our coverage to the NHL, and there are new data tools tracking trends that you can play with on Scouching.ca, with more coming in the future.
The data tracking for the NHL Draft continues of course, and will fuel my analysis, but specific datasets will be withheld for those who desire private consultation. If you’re a member of an organization, or just a highly devoted fan, contract work is available to provide analysis on specific players or groups of players. As such, there won’t be long-form Scouching Reports on our YouTube channel, but the draft recaps and NHL season previews will be available, with early access given to YouTube Members.
I also will take this time to announce that I’m working with PuckPreps providing content on 2006-born players from various levels in North America with a slant towards NCAA hockey, so be sure to check them out to see that content, and many thanks to the team there for welcoming me aboard!
It feels really, really good to make a return. The last eight months have been a time of opportunity, reflection, and much needed rest. I still dedicated countless hours towards gathering data for the 2023 Draft, and I’ve continued with the 2024 class. In recent weeks, restarting the Scouching project has been on my mind to interact with you all, and continue to provide more specialized work in private. If you’d like to support us directly, you can choose to subscribe with an account here on Scouching to access our Discord, data tools, a private question box and more. Other options include a subscription on YouTube to get access to blog posts early, exclusive chat emoji, priority response to comments among other perks, or a subscription on Twitch.
