Mark Leach’s Combine Read Gives Scouts Something to Chew On

Mark Leach weighs in from the NHL Scouting Combine, where every answer gets squeezed for more meaning than it probably deserves. That is the bargain this time of year, and Leach knows the room is listening for clues as much as information. The combine is part talent evaluation, part poker game, and part public-speaking test for anyone with a badge. His perspective matters because this is exactly when teams start sharpening their draft board in public and in private.