Episode
Jason Bukala's Draft Insight + Next Steps in Toronto with David Pagnotta
- Podcast
- The FAN Hockey Show
- Published
- Jun 17, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 4106
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fan-hockey-show-7033706/episodes/jason-bukala-s-draft-insight-next-steps-in-toronto-with-david-pagnotta/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fan-hockey-show-7033706/jason-bukala-s-draft-insight-next-steps-in-toronto-with-david-pagnotta.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
Matt Marchese opens this episode asking two-time Stanley Cup champion Mike Futa about the front office process leading up to NHL Draft. After playing telephone tag with the Game Notes podcast, Jason Bukala of Sportsnet and The Pro Hockey Group stops by! He looks back on his time with the Panthers scouting department to discuss a story of a player that dropped down his draft board, along with thoughts on the Flames' draft flexibility and the most intriguing situations around the league. Finally, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period weighs in on Jim Hiller's hiring in Toronto, the next steps for the roster, Ryan Craig's hiring in Vegas, the latest on the Oilers' coaching search, and Connor Hellebuyck's future in Winnipeg. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.