Very much like the NFL Combine, this week will allow all 31 NHL franchises the opportunity to get an up-close and personal look at this year’s draft class, including the New York Rangers who of course hold the No.2 pick.
However, one player who won’t be in Buffalo will be Kaapo Kakko, who has seen his stock rise to unprecedented highs over the last couple of weeks.
Arriving at the IIHF World Championships in Slovakia very much behind Jack Hughes on most, if not all, mock drafts and NHL Draft Boards, Kakko decided to shake up the narrative with a string of jaw-dropping performances.