Combine Clues Are Shaking Up The NHL Prospect Board

The Draft Combine always gives teams one last chance to poke holes in the shiny stuff, and this year’s top prospects are no different. Front offices are weighing measurables, interviews and the kind of details that separate a sure thing from a guy who looks great on a highlight reel. The noise around the top five is starting to matter now, because one strong or shaky week can nudge a player’s stock right when the real war room chess begins.