Book description
The Art of Scouting
delves into the secretive world of hockey prospecting, a world more
akin to Cold War-era spying than a casual day in the stands. Scouts
decide whether a player has the talent to make the final step to the
NHL-or not-but what they do and how they do it are a mystery to most
fans.
Shane Malloy is one of the first media personalities to be
welcomed into the world of scouting and brings to hockey fans an
enlightening and fascinating narrative that explains the culture,
history, science and art of hockey scouting. Malloy's unique
experience-combined with interviews featuring scouts, coaches and
hockey executives- will give readers a true understanding and
appreciation for what scouts do and how they do it, what it really
takes to make it to the NHL, and how to watch the game like a scout.
Praise for The Art of Scouting:
"If you love hockey but wonder how teams are built and what goes
into scouting, then this book is a gem."
- Kelly Hrudey,
Hockey Night in Canada Analyst
"The work that Shane has done is based on knowledge and
diligence. We have great respect for this project as it has tremendous
substance to it. An excellent source of information."
-Doug
Wilson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, San Jose Sharks
"If you have ever been at a hockey game and seen the scouts in
the corner and wondered what they do, how they do it and why they do
it, The Art of Scouting by Shane Malloy will take you inside
their world."
-Bob McKenzie, TSN Hockey Insider
"For anyone fascinated by player evaluation and what goes into
it, this is a must-read. Interesting perspectives and a good cast of
characters. Thought-provoking and entertaining."
-Peter
Loubardias, Hockey Broadcaster,Rogers Sportsnet
"The Art of Scouting provides readers with a
behind-the-scenes view of the sport's lifeblood...scouting and the
people that do it...A great read for any hockey fan."
-Brad
Treliving, Vice President and Assistant General Manager, Phoenix
Coyotes
Shane Malloy is a columnist and broadcaster who
has been covering hockey prospects, scouting, and player development
for the past decade. He is currently a co-host of Hockey Prospect
Radio and Business of Hockey on Sirius XM Satellite Radio
(Home Ice 204). He is also a scout and consultant on the NHL video
game for Electronic Arts. Previously he has been a columnist for
Rogers Sportsnet, TSN, Fox Sports and NHL. com, along with being a
feature columnist for Goalie News, CNN/SI, The Sporting
News, CHL Prospects Magazine, and several NHL team websites.
Shane appears regularly on TV and radio to talk about hockey,
prospects, and scouting, including TSN's Off the Record,
Prime Time Sports with Bob McCown (on Sportsnet Radio FAN590
Toronto and heard across North America), and Sports Talk with Dan
Russell, the longest running sports talk show in the country (on
CKNW AM 980 in Vancouver).
