NHL Scouting Combine - Buffalo, NY May 27-June 2

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[AustonsNostrils]

Not at the Draft Combine not at the meeting with the incoming franchise savior. Hot take yes but I do doubt this guy's commitment, unlike most coaches who've spent their lives struggling to climb the rungs of the sport Housley was a rich NHL superstar from 18 years old on, retired and coached high school hockey for a decade.

 

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[Cirris]

Every time i see other sports journalists salivating over Dahlin I get a bit territorial.....

 

[Genny Screamer]

Not at the Draft Combine not at the meeting with the incoming franchise savior. Hot take yes but I do doubt this guy's commitment, unlike most coaches who've spent their lives struggling to climb the rungs of the sport Housley was a rich NHL superstar from 18 years old on, retired and coached high school hockey for a decade.

Really??? He's got to support his wife.

 

[Dingo44]

Not at the Draft Combine not at the meeting with the incoming franchise savior. Hot take yes but I do doubt this guy's commitment, unlike most coaches who've spent their lives struggling to climb the rungs of the sport Housley was a rich NHL superstar from 18 years old on, retired and coached high school hockey for a decade.

If you watch that Burke video I posted he said he has no interest in having the coach involved in the drafting process. Says they don't know anything about the players and only watching one game or some highlights can make someone get unreasonably excited about a guy who they haven't watched in multiple situations over a season. The way he talked made it sound reasonable to assume this is standard practice in the NHL. He also made the distinction between an NFL coach and an NHL coach when it comes to their involvement in the draft process.

 

[joshjull]

Not at the Draft Combine not at the meeting with the incoming franchise savior. Hot take yes but I do doubt this guy's commitment, unlike most coaches who've spent their lives struggling to climb the rungs of the sport Housley was a rich NHL superstar from 18 years old on, retired and coached high school hockey for a decade.

Housley not attending an event coaches generally don't attend in order to support his wife's campaign is due to a lack of commitment? Bizarre take followed with a bizarre series of random thoughts/free association about him being a rich 18yr superstar who retired and coached HS hockey. Which is oddly supposed to be relevant to a lack of commitment. Ok then

 

[Dingo44]

Here - in case you missed it in the draft thread - here is Brian Burke from last year before the combine when he was still with the Flames. He specifically addresses why he doesn't want coaches involved with the draft process. Look - you can dig on Housley all you want, and there is legitimate stuff, but this manufactured outrage that he "doesn't watch game film" or "isn't at the combine" is just petty and useless.

Go to 1:50 if you just want to hear about why Burkie doesn't want to hear from the coaches.

 

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NHL Scouting Combine, Day Five: Tkachuk looking for family-best pick

BUFFALO -- Brady Tkachuk hopes to become the highest-drafted player from his family, which would be a significant accomplishment.

"There's no wager, maybe in the next couple of weeks," Brady said Friday. "It's a hidden competition. We don't really talk about it too much, but that would be nice to be the highest."

 

[debaser66]

Here - in case you missed it in the draft thread - here is Brian Burke from last year before the combine when he was still with the Flames. He specifically addresses why he doesn't want coaches involved with the draft process. Look - you can dig on Housley all you want, and there is legitimate stuff, but this manufactured outrage that he "doesn't watch game film" or "isn't at the combine" is just petty and useless.

Go to 1:50 if you just want to hear about why Burkie doesn't want to hear from the coaches.

Its not like Brian Burke is the epidome of success in the modern post lockout NHL.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

SN Livestream 1 AMD - Sportsnet.ca

Sportsnet Live Combine Stream

 

[MacOfNiagara]

Looks like long jump of 104" for Rasmus, 2nd so far I think

 

[Chainshot]

Of course my laptop reboots as Dahlin is doing his test.

 

[MacOfNiagara]

Ok, don't shoot me, I know my Buffalo sports fan trauma history is a factor, but.. during the standing jump Rasmus each time lsnded awkward and on one of them seemed to wince. now a few tests later he was rubbing his lower back and a trainer came over and took a look at it. I'm sure it's nothing other than a twinge.

 

[MacOfNiagara]

oh oh, time for thr pull-up test

 

[MacOfNiagara]

looks like he got 6 or 7, we're ok to draft him nin

 

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[MacOfNiagara]

He sure gave full effort on the windgate, looked like he was going to rip the handlebars off.

 

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[Kyndig]

Here - in case you missed it in the draft thread - here is Brian Burke from last year before the combine when he was still with the Flames. He specifically addresses why he doesn't want coaches involved with the draft process. Look - you can dig on Housley all you want, and there is legitimate stuff, but this manufactured outrage that he "doesn't watch game film" or "isn't at the combine" is just petty and useless.

Go to 1:50 if you just want to hear about why Burkie doesn't want to hear from the coaches.

Thanks for this. I figured as much but didn't know for sure. As much as I hated Housley last season I didn't see a need for him to be there until after the draft.

 

[Kyndig]

Not that it matters too much but how are Dahlin's combine numbers compared to the athletic freak Eichel was/is?

Edit: Some of Eichel's combine results for anyone curious as a comparison. Saw Guhle in a lot of those top 10's as well.

Grip Strength : 176 lbs

Standing Long Jump	115"
Vertical Jump	26.181"
Pro Agility Left	4.48
Pro Agility Right	4.24
Bench Press	16
Pull-Ups	9
Wingate (Bike)	17.42
VO2 (Bike)	12:15

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[Baccus]

Yeah I can't see the big deal about Housley not being there. Obviously it makes sense for the head coach to be at the actual draft for introduction to players and such, but the combine, eh...I don't necessarily want the coach having the big a say anyway, they can get canned too often.

Is Babcock even there? He's probably the most long-term safe coach I can think of.

 

[Dingo44]

Yeah I can't see the big deal about Housley not being there. Obviously it makes sense for the head coach to be at the actual draft for introduction to players and such, but the combine, eh...I don't necessarily want the coach having the big a say anyway, they can get canned too often.

Is Babcock even there? He's probably the most long-term safe coach I can think of.

Babcock is Matthews' butler for the week and couldn't make it.