NHL Scouting Combine Whispers: Draft Jitters, Prospect Climb, Trade Smoke

The combine always sounds like a hallway full of agents, GMs, and scouts trying to act calm while their boards are still moving. This one is no different, with draft chatter, prospect movement, and trade talk all leaking through the cracks. ESPN’s roundup catches the kind of noise that usually matters more than the official answers, because this is where teams start tipping their hand before the real games begin.