2024 NHL Draft: 5 Biggest Winners at the NHL Scouting Combine
Zack Cook
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Tij Iginla
One measure that NHL teams keep a close eye on at the NHL Scouting Combine is the VO2 testing. The top performer in this category (VO2 max-ml/kg/min) was top prospect Tij Iginla. The status of where Iginla will end up in the first round is still debatable, but his motor is unquestioned. With a strong showing at the combine, Iginla may have punched his ticket into a top-ten spot come draft day.
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EJ Emery
Defenseman EJ Emery was the most prominent standout performer at the 2024 NHL Scouting Combine. We've talked about it in our 2024 NHL Draft rankings, but the tools and athleticism are all there for Emery to be a strong NHL prospect. Teams often fall in love with a prospect with the tools and is a physical specimen, which Emery exemplifies after breaking two records at the scouting combine.
Stian Solberg
Stian Solberg has been a prospect on the rise in this 2024 NHL Draft class, and his performance at the combine helped. There remain some question marks about the overall talent he's been playing up against this year, but his performance on the international stage and strong showing at the combine have helped his case.
Jett Luchanko
Jett Luchanko is a prospect out of the Guelph Storm in the OHL who's been hovering around a potential first-round grade in the upcoming draft. As a possible late first or early second-round pick, it doesn't hurt that Luchanko had a strong showing during the physical testing at the combine. We've thought consistently that he'll be a first-round pick come draft night.
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Cole Beaudoin
Heading into the combine, it was expected that a player with Cole Beaudoin's fitness levels would perform well, and he didn't disappoint. Multiple NHL scouts have labeled Beaudoin a physical freak, which is true based on his 2024 NHL Scouting Combine numbers. Much like Luchanko, Beaudoin is hovering around the first round, meaning his robust testing should help solidify that.
Tij Iginla
One measure that NHL teams keep a close eye on at the NHL Scouting Combine is the VO2 testing. The top performer in this category (VO2 max-ml/kg/min) was top prospect Tij Iginla. The status of where Iginla will end up in the first round is still debatable, but his motor is unquestioned. With a strong showing at the combine, Iginla may have punched his ticket into a top-ten spot come draft day.
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EJ Emery
Defenseman EJ Emery was the most prominent standout performer at the 2024 NHL Scouting Combine. We've talked about it in our 2024 NHL Draft rankings, but the tools and athleticism are all there for Emery to be a strong NHL prospect. Teams often fall in love with a prospect with the tools and is a physical specimen, which Emery exemplifies after breaking two records at the scouting combine.
