NHL Rookie Faceoff Set for San Jose Return, and It’s Growing

The NHL Rookie Faceoff is headed back to San Jose, and the event is about to get a lot less boutique. Doubling in size changes the whole feel of a prospect showcase, because more teams means more eyes, more bodies, and more room for front offices to pretend they are not obsessing over every shift. San Jose gets another turn in the spotlight, and the rookie circuit is clearly moving beyond a neat little tune-up.