Jason Bukala is a Scout at Sportsnet. A former NHL scout, he specializes in evaluating prospects and currently updates his personal ranking of the top players eligible for the 2025 NHL Draft. Jason's insights into competitive sports and sports business have also been featured in MSN.
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Jason's coverage primarily focuses on expert commentary and announcements related to hockey, particularly the NHL, scouting reports, and trade analysis. Based on this information, individuals with deep insights into the NHL draft prospects' performance and potential trades are likely to capture his attention.
Given Jason's national focus in Canada, sources who can provide expertise or insider knowledge about Canadian teams or players may be especially relevant. Additionally, those familiar with international players entering the NHL draft could also find success in pitching their insights for consideration.
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By: Jason Bukala
Jason Bukala has had Ivar Stenberg ranked No. 1 since January and appreciates his all-around game and upside. But that description may have led some to under appreciate Stenberg's offensive upside, so Bukala addresses that topic today.
Jason Bukala is at the NHL Combine in Buffalo interviewing various prospects over two days for Sportsnet. Today he writes about his takeaways from the first group of players, including Gavin McKenna.
In his final rankings heading into the 2026 NHL Draft, Jason Bukala goes through his top 100 players.
As the Toronto Marlies get set for the AHL's Calder Cup Final, goalie Artur Akhtyamov has had a great playoff run that puts him on the NHL team's radar. Jason Bukala writes about Akhtyamov's game and how crowded the Leafs' goalie picture now is.
By: Jason Bukala, Rory Boylen
The Toronto Maple Leafs were heading into this off-season with a bit of a goalie log jam to rearrange before next season.
In the aftermath of a true Father's Day blockbuster, scout Jason Bukala takes a look at Brady Tkachuk's fit with Florida, what some lines might look like, and how tough of a situation Ottawa found itself in.
Sportsnet's draft gurus Sam Cosentino and Jason Bukala answer questions about this year's draft class.
With the first round of the NHL Draft quickly approaching, most of the attention has been focused on the prospects at the top of the class.
Over the course of my career as an executive at the OHL and NHL levels, and now as an analyst at Sportsnet, I have attended the NHL Draft in a working capacity since 2006.
Sportsnet's draft experts Jason Bukala and Sam Cosentino share their favourite picks from each of the seven rounds of the 2026 NHL Draft.
