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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: End of the road]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27179-A-Scouts-Life-End-of-the-road.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the final entry of our look at the world of scouting, we discover what goes on for the talent evaluators during the off-season. - &amp;ldquo;I like to get back home and spend time with the people I haven&amp;rsquo;t seen enough of over the past few months]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Drafting in the late rounds]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/27070-A-Scouts-Life-Drafting-in-the-late-rounds.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this week's look at the world of scouting, we examine the difficulty and challenge of selecting late. - &amp;ldquo;All those guys in the last round have something going for them, but then there&amp;rsquo;s a lot missing]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Combine influence]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26599-A-Scouts-Life-Combine-influence.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week in our feature on the world of talent evaluation, we explore just how much a prospect can move up or down based on his combine results]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Injury impact on prospects]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/26313-A-Scouts-Life-Injury-impact-on-prospects.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 12:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just how far can an injury push a player down in the draft? We examine that question in our regular scouting feature. - &amp;ldquo;These injured guys, we have doctors who go to the combine and draft and we assess these players with specialists that come in]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Looking at the world under-18 tourney]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25843-A-Scouts-Life-Looking-at-the-world-under18-tourney.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:38:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who impressed and who failed to step up at this year's showdown? - &amp;ldquo;I thought the U.S. for sure played well and played up to their potential]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Shifting landscape]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25410-A-Scouts-Life-Shifting-landscape.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of our weekly look at the world of scouting, we see how younger players are making an earlier NHL impact. - &amp;ldquo;Players are better conditioned and stronger at a younger age, so you&amp;rsquo;re really starting to find players who are more complete physically than maybe they were 20 years ago]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Playoff performances]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/25187-A-Scouts-Life-Playoff-performances.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our weekly look at the world of hockey scouts, we examine how a post-season appearance can impact a prospect. - &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s a way of defining who they really are in addition to all the other bodies of work you have on them]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Could Duchene topple Tavares?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24745-A-Scouts-Life-Could-Duchene-topple-Tavares.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of THN.com's weekly look at talent evaluation, we focus at rising prospect Matt Duchene of the OHL. - &amp;ldquo;Will Duchene overtake Hedman or Tavares? I don&amp;rsquo;t know]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: 2011 draft looking weak]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24538-A-Scouts-Life-2011-draft-looking-weak.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:47:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of our weekly look at the world of talent evaluation, we look ahead to the '11 NHL Entry Draft. - &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ve been in this racket for 15 years and straight across the board this is the weakest draft]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: 'Q' the comeback]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24319-A-Scouts-Life-Q-the-comeback.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:35:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our weekly feature on talent evaluation, we set our sights on the next wave of QMJHL stars. - &amp;ldquo;I would summarize this year&amp;rsquo;s draft as no consensus on the first six guys]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Next wave of OHL stars]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/24096-A-Scouts-Life-Next-wave-of-OHL-stars.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week in our look at the world of evaluating talent, we rundown the top Ontario League prospects. - &amp;ldquo;I think OHL teams are taking a longer look at the smaller puck-moving defensemen like other leagues]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Dub deep in 'D']]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23825-A-Scouts-Life-Dub-deep-in-D.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week in our regular feature on the world of scouting, we look at the upcoming Western League bantam draft. - &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s a deep draft for defense]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: College recruits]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23582-A-Scouts-Life-College-recruits.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our weekly examination of the world of scouting we look at how NCAA programs are built and how recruiting differs from traditional scouting]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Battling the cold]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23348-A-Scouts-Life-Battling-the-cold.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of our regular examination of the scouting world, we look at how talent evaluators deal with chilly conditions. - &amp;ldquo;There&amp;rsquo;ve been times when it&amp;rsquo;s been 30-40 degrees below, so we went outside to warm up]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Tech boom]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/23142-A-Scouts-Life-Tech-boom.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:20:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week in our feature on scouting, we focus on how the RinkNet computer program is making talent evaluation more efficient. - &amp;ldquo;I&amp;rsquo;ve been around since before RinkNet, but I still can&amp;rsquo;t imagine doing this job without it]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Eye on Russia]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22859-A-Scouts-Life-Eye-on-Russia.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:54:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our weekly feature on scouting, we focus on the future of prospect hunting without a transfer agreement. - &amp;ldquo;Now we&amp;rsquo;re just looking at the top-end Russians]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Wild ride]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22669-A-Scouts-Life-Wild-ride.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A profile of Wild amateur scout Paul Charles is the focus of this edition of THN.com's weekly examination of the world of scouting. - &amp;ldquo;My goal was never to become a pro scout]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Junior vs. college]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22421-A-Scouts-Life-Junior-vs-college.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week in THN.com's regular look at the world of scouting, we explore the debate over which circuit better prepares you to go pro. - &amp;ldquo;A fifth round pick who&amp;rsquo;s got holes in his game and something to work on &amp;ndash; maybe his size, strength, or whatever &amp;ndash; he has to the age of 23 in the NCAA and that can make all the difference in the world]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: WJC aftermath]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/22163-A-Scouts-Life-WJC-aftermath.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In THN.com's regular look at the world of scouting, we focus on the rise and fall of players in the wake of the world juniors. - &amp;ldquo;Tavares put his team on his shoulders and made the difference and Hedman didn&amp;rsquo;t do that]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Size matters]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21374-A-Scouts-Life-Size-matters.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our weekly look at prospect projection, we talk to scouts about the shift towards smaller snipers in the new NHL. - &amp;ldquo;Tyler Ennis, who Buffalo drafted in the first round, is a tiny guy]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Body vs. mind]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/21057-A-Scouts-Life-Body-vs-mind.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:11:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of our regular look at the world of scouting, the perils and promise of projecting talent in developing frames. - &amp;ldquo;It&amp;rsquo;s like a batting average]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Hard work pays off for passed-over Lucic]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20769-A-Scouts-Life-Hard-work-pays-off-for-passedover-Lucic.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:43:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of our weekly look at the world of scouting, how Milan Lucic grew into an NHL star. - &amp;ldquo;He&amp;rsquo;s a self-made guy. He did everything he could to make himself a better player and he still does to this day]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Proper projections]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20469-A-Scouts-Life-Proper-projections.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week in our regular look at the world of scouting, we focus on finding late-round gems in junior hockey drafts. - &amp;ldquo;If you&amp;rsquo;re good enough, the scouts will find you]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Finding hidden gems]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/20175-A-Scouts-Life-Finding-hidden-gems.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our weekly look at the world of pro and amateur scouting, we look at the art of getting all the needed info and more. - &amp;ldquo;There are always guys who will jump out you weren&amp;rsquo;t expecting to]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: The importance of coaching]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19904-A-Scouts-Life-The-importance-of-coaching.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:53:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In our on-going look at the world of talent evaluation, we examine how a player can be improved based on his junior system. - &amp;ldquo;Ryan Getzlaf was drafted in the third round of the bantam draft]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Video review]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19621-A-Scouts-Life-Video-review.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing our look into the job of a scout, we examine both the benefits and drawbacks of tape. - &amp;ldquo;You know where you find the answers? In the rink]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: On the road again]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19332-A-Scouts-Life-On-the-road-again.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[A Scout's Life.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[THN.com's weekly feature on scouting continues by exploring the trials and tribulations of travel. - &amp;ldquo;Scouting is not something you can push yourself to do]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: Job security hard to come by]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/19023-A-Scouts-Life-Job-security-hard-to-come-by.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[A Scout's Life.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In a world that changes season to season, knowing where you'll be is never certain. - &amp;ldquo;Reputation and experience don&amp;rsquo;t necessarily translate into better job security]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: The importance of give and take]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18793-A-Scouts-Life-The-importance-of-give-and-take.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:37:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>18793</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[A Scout's Life.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[We talk to scouts about keeping an open mind and fighting for who you believe in. - &amp;ldquo;Eyes open, ears open, mouth shut.&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; Paul Charles, Minnesota Wild
While a prime condition of being a successful scout is being able to keep your cards close to the chest, not letting on what you may or may not know, when it comes to discussing players with your staff, you have to have the gumption to stand behind what you see in a player, no matter the popular belief]]></description>
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		<author><![CDATA[ Rory Boylen]]></author>
		<title><![CDATA[A Scout's Life: So you want to be a scout?]]></title>
		<link>http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/18467-A-Scouts-Life-So-you-want-to-be-a-scout.html</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:33:00 -0400</pubDate>
		<guid>18467</guid>
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		<category><![CDATA[A Scout's Life.]]></category>
		<description><![CDATA[In the first edition of our new feature about scouting, we look at what it takes to get into the field.  - &amp;ldquo;I think a lot of guys in the business will say the same thing: you have to have a passion for the game to do what we do]]></description>
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