Ryan Nugent-Hopkins answers questions from the media at the NHL Combine. (Photo by THN Art Director Jamie Hodgson)
2011-06-04 23:20:00
The annual NHL Scouting Combine in Toronto is by no means the be all and end all for evaluating prospects, but it is a good opportunity for organizations to get to know the players on a personal level.
And while the interview process can be nerve-racking for the young men it is also a chance for the lesser-known prospects to demonstrate they have what it takes to be a professional hockey player.
REPORTER: Ryan Kennedy | PRODUCER: Ted Cooper
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"We're playing the defending champs and you can tell they're not going to beat themselves. That team, just from them going all the way, you can see it over there. There's no panic…You can tell that's a machine over there and we've got to be at our best."
- San Jose's Scott Gomez on the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles leads the series 2-1.