Overheard at the NHL scouting combine: Most impres...
Key takeaways
- It's the precursor to what will (hopefully) be one of the biggest accomplishments of their young lives -- being selected in the NHL draft, which is happening this year on June 26 and 27.
- The combine is where teams get to really know the league's next wave of skaters.
- There is no shortage of information to gather about physical fitness and various off-ice personal preferences.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
It's the precursor to what will (hopefully) be one of the biggest accomplishments of their young lives -- being selected in the NHL draft, which is happening this year on June 26 and 27.
The combine is where teams get to really know the league's next wave of skaters. There are fun parts -- fancy restaurants, interesting conversations, plenty of off-ice time with their peers -- and the not-so-great aspects (no one enjoys the Wingate testing, let's just be honest).
There is no shortage of information to gather about physical fitness and various off-ice personal preferences. Some things were all but confirmed this week -- like Penn State's Gavin McKenna maintaining his inside track as this year's first overall pick -- and there was opportunity for other draftees to move up a few slots on the board.