Comments for 2011 Draft: November Mock at http://hockey.dobbersports.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://hockey.dobbersports.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:38:37 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/matt-bugg/3248-2011-draft-november-mock#comment-9820 Youngblood: Thanks for the kudos. While I am largely self-taught, it's all about asking people in the business the right questions, and I've learned a lot about how to do things (and how NOT to act) from a number of scouts and executives- both in the NHL and in the CHL. I get my information by watching a much as I can- WHL, Tier II and even Midget/Bantam hockey in person, and whatever games or clips I can get online. This past summer, I picked up a gig scouting the WHL's Eastern Conference for McKeen's. Again, networking and being where the right people are got me the job- I literally ran into a McKeen's scout in LA as I was leaving the Staples Center and we got to talking. I don't know a lot about SMWW and I personally don't know anyone who has taken it. That's not to say it's useless, and I've certainly heard good things about it. - Matt Bugg Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:14:45 +0100 http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/matt-bugg/3248-2011-draft-november-mock#comment-9814 Matt, I was wondering what your background and/or credentials were in hockey/hockey scouting. I am always impressed how thorough your analysis are with the prospects. Do you have formal scouting training? How do you get your information? Are you a credited scout? I ask because I have considered taking some courses at Sports Management World Wide (SMWW) in addition to teaching. Cheers, Youngblood - Rossi Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:04:55 +0100