NHL GMs on potential move away from centralized draft: ‘It’s gonna be different’
LAS VEGAS — Brad Treliving loves everything about the NHL draft.
The conversations. The camaraderie. Catching up with old colleagues. Meeting new ones. Seeing teenagers live out one of their dreams under the bright lights.
The Toronto Maple Leafs general manager also voted in favour of drastically changing the annual event from its current form.
The only major sport in North America to bring all its teams — including management and scouting staffs — under one roof to select the next generation of players is looking at decentralizing the annual event moving forward.