News Article: Kris Draper, has been promoted to the Red Wings’ director of Amateur Scouting.

[Heaton]

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[Christien]

I’m gonna do some reading up on the new guys, but this looks very encouraging considering how good Nashville and St. Louis has drafted as of late.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Very Exciting Time! I think Drapes is going to do a fantastic job

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Does anybody know of a good source/site that lists the scouting track record for each individual scout in any given year over the last 30+ yrs? Or even the last 10+ years? I'm glad to have scouts from NSH & STL.

Is this the same Jesse Wallin that we drafted ?

 

[Christien]

Does anybody know of a good source/site that lists the scouting track record for each individual scout in any given year over the last 30+ yrs? Or even the last 10+ years? I'm glad to have scouts from NSH & STL.

Is this the same Jesse Wallin that we drafted ?

Yup, same guy

 

[Martinez]

 

[Christien]

Yup, same guy
I don’t think there’s anything that goes into the specifics but Elite Prospects will tell you how long they’ve been with an organization

 

[Frk It]

I like the hire. Also like how they brought in guys from STL and NSH... I’ve generally been a fan of how those teams have drafted the part 5 years or so.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Great news. So glad we have a new GM who is bringing in new guys and new ideas with regard to strength and conditioning. I have no idea how it will work out but at least we are addressing areas that have been clear weaknesses and are finally making an effort to improve them.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I'm good with this. Drapes has always seemed really involved in their scouting process. And he spotted Bertuzzi, so that's an example of what he can do.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Looks like Rezmierski is heading up amateur scouting and Wallin pro scouting.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Building a Team with NTDP Director of Player Personnel Ryan Rezmierski

Looks like Rezmierski played a big role with the NTDP.

 

[MBH]

Yzerman doesn't always make good moves.
But he moves.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Building a Team with NTDP Director of Player Personnel Ryan Rezmierski

Looks like Rezmierski played a big role with the NTDP.

That's great. I recall Al Murray had a similar role with team Canada.

 

[ricky0034]

minor note here but I did a search for Rezmierski and Wallin on these forums to see if there were any opinions on them floating around and couldn't find anything but did discover that Rezmierski used to be the director of player personnel for Minnesota's(the state) hockey program a decade ago back before he joined Nashville

Minnesota prospects on the rise

 

[ricky0034]

some more Rezmierski stuff:

he was a north american scout with the Predators


a quote from him about Tomasino:

“He plays the way that we want to play — fast and skilled,” Predators North American Scout Ryan Rezmierski said. “He’s a real versatile forward because he can play center or wing. We really like his motor, his drive and his high hockey IQ. His top-end speed is really good. He’s still young and has time to mature into either position.”

on Tyler Moy:

Tyler’s well-rounded game jumped off the film to Predators North American scout Ryan Rezmierski.
“He was always in the right spot, and he worked hard every shift and finished his checks,” Rezmierski said. “He has a bit of everything you want at this level.”

on Adam Smith:

“Adam continued to excel all year,” Predators North American Scout Ryan Rezmierski said. “He started off playing in the OJHL, played in the Junior A Challenge, went up against some of the top competition in the world in that tournament and excelled. He went to Bowling Green State University after Christmas and took on a top-four role as a young defensemen in college and didn’t miss a beat. We just like what he brings, a well-rounded game. He can skate, is real solid defensively and he is at a good program now, at Bowling Green State, to develop.”

on Evan Smith:

"It’s a pick that’s going to pay off hopefully down the road," Predators scout Ryan Rezmierski said. "He has to fill into his body and keep working on his game, but he’s got a huge upside."

another Evan Smith quote:

“I got wind of him early in the season with (the) Victoria (Royals of the WHL), then he got hurt,” said Nashville amateur scout Ryan Rezmierski. “I tracked him once he got in the (NAHL with the Austin Bruins) and each time I saw him he was better, more complete.
“What impressed me, besides his physical gifts, was that he’s really focused on what he needs to do. He has such big upside, but he was well aware of his deficiencies. This kid could be a home run pick in time.”

a Kevin Labanc quote from way back in 2011 when he was with the ntdp:

"He was outstanding (at the festival)," said Ryan Rezmierski, the NTDP's director of player personnel. "I saw him there last year and he was good. But over the year, his game started to mature. He was dominant at that camp. He's an elite level 1995 (birth year) player that we wanted to get involved with.

"We hope we're catching him on that upswing and we can continue that development. He has big-time stick skills, (and he's) very aggressive attacking the net. He's an offensive-minded forward."

sources:
Deals beef up two Nashville Predators' drafts | Nashville Post
Sweat equity pays dividends for Preds pick Moy
Milwaukee Admirals
NAHL enjoys banner day at the 2015 NHL Draft
Colorado, Utah well represented at NHL draft
Notre Dame, USA Hockey have spots for Staten Islander Kevin Labanc - silive.com

 

[deca guard]

stlouis n nashville screams scouts that can find dmen

 

[Gniwder]

Great news. So glad we have a new GM who is bringing in new guys and new ideas with regard to strength and conditioning. I have no idea how it will work out but at least we are addressing areas that have been clear weaknesses and are finally making an effort to improve them.

I think it actually benefited the team that Stevie went to Tampa for a while, if he was directly promoted within the club back then and had Kenny as a boss, it would have been business as usual.

So glad Kenny left.

 

[waltdetroit]

Looks like Rezmierski is heading up amateur scouting and Wallin pro scouting.

Do you have info on this as they've both been amateur scouts and are listed as such on the DRW site

 

[Bench]

Fresh eyes is what I've been asking for throughout much of the organization. Yzerman is getting that done. Good to see.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Do you have info on this as they've both been amateur scouts and are listed as such on the DRW site

If that's not the case, then I have no idea what "chief scout" means in that context. I took that to mean the two big positions, director of amateur scouting and director of pro scouting.

 

[waltdetroit]

If that's not the case, then I have no idea what "chief scout" means in that context. I took that to mean the two big positions, director of amateur scouting and director of pro scouting.

Maybe 1 is USA, 1 is CN
Director of Amateur Scouting Kris Draper
Chief Amateur Scout Ryan Rezmierski
Chief Amateur Scout Jesse Wallin

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

on Adam Smith:

“Adam continued to excel all year,” Predators North American Scout Ryan Rezmierski said. “He started off playing in the OJHL, played in the Junior A Challenge, went up against some of the top competition in the world in that tournament and excelled. He went to Bowling Green State University after Christmas and took on a top-four role as a young defensemen in college and didn’t miss a beat. We just like what he brings, a well-rounded game. He can skate, is real solid defensively and he is at a good program now, at Bowling Green State, to develop.”

I've heard that Adam Smith was a great prospect. The only knock on him was that his hands were invisible.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Maybe 1 is USA, 1 is CN
Director of Amateur Scouting Kris Draper
Chief Amateur Scout Ryan Rezmierski
Chief Amateur Scout Jesse Wallin

That's what the site says, so I suppose you're right. I'm probably just picky, but I don't think that's what "chief" means. Oh well.

 

[Henkka]

I’m gonna do some reading up on the new guys, but this looks very encouraging considering how good Nashville and St. Louis has drafted as of late.

I'm exited because these both organizations have had great defences for decades and hopefully get some drafting ideology behind that.

We can draft forwards.

But these sounds like finally the scouting department is rebuilded for drafting defencemen.

 

[Henkka]

Does anybody know of a good source/site that lists the scouting track record for each individual scout in any given year over the last 30+ yrs? Or even the last 10+ years?

100% sure that won't exist.

These only one Jesse Wallin in eliteprospects. Our guy.