NHL Draft Combine 2022, May 29 - June 4, Buffalo

[Rabid Ranger]

Interesting article on this process: NHL Scout's Analysis: NHL Combine takeaways and player observations

 

[Maitz]

Combine for the NHL is so useless, it means a lot for the NFL but for 17-18 years old kids who are still growing up it means nothing. The only thing you can notice is if they are out of shape or in good shape.

 

[SwedishFire]

The NFL combine has such a massive impact on where a guy gets drafted. If you run a sub 4.4 you can literally move yourself up an entire round. The NHL combine means next to nothing, waste of time.

Oreilly had a monster combine 2010, didnt move a squat in the draft.
'The only one I could suspect had an impact was Hampus Lindholm, setting the combine record inVo2Max if Im correct?

 

[My3Sons]

I've always wondered just how ridiculous these interview questions get. I would totally f*** with them if I was a scout.

What's your perfect day look like?
Do you consider yourself more of a Monica, Phoebe, or a Rachel?
If a train travelling at 68km/hr leaves Alberquerque at 10AM and another train leaves San Antonio traveling 83 km/hr at 11AM, do you
A) Perform a upper endoscopy on the patient
B) Shift the AD curve by increasing the money supply
C) Get pucks in deep
D) Take a soil sample to determine alkalinity
Pineapple on pizza? Socks with sandals? Jason Bourne or John McClane?

The correct answers are:

Listening to the Lou Reed song

Hi. My name is George, I'm unemployed, and I live with my parents

A

Sure, as long as it's paired with a mild pork

No

Bond, James Bond