Inside the NHL Draft - A Reporter's Notebook from the Floor

We got boots on the ground at the NHL Draft, and the scene was pure controlled chaos - scouts huddling in corners, GMs working phones like their jobs depended on it, and prospects trying not to look terrified in suits that probably cost more than their first paychecks. The energy around the draft floor tells you everything about where teams are headed, and we captured the behind-the-scenes moments that don't make the highlight reels.