Growing up we used to skate a lot at home together, and it just clicked,” said Josh Nadeau, who was not selected in the NHL draft but got an invite to the Carolina Hurricanes’ development camp during the summer.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/10/12/freshman-sparks-renewed-excitement-in-umaine-mens-hockey-team/

Had Sobchuk allowed his good name to stand for the NHL draft a few months later, he would have been the automatic No. 1 choice.

Source: https://leaderpost.com/sports/hockey/regina-pats/rob-vanstone-connor-bedard-leaves-signature-on-western-hockey-league

He also wasn’t keen on looking ahead to the 2023 NHL draft.

Source: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/sports-pmn/hockey-sports-pmn/after-banner-world-juniors-connor-bedard-not-focusing-on-nhl-draft

I've been thinking about the NHL draft since I was a little kid."

Source: https://oakvillenews.org/oakville-sports-news/what-was-calum-ritchie-s-experience-like-at-the-nhl-draft/

On the bright side for the Canadiens and their fans, each loss gives them a better chance of winning the NHL draft lottery with generational player Connor Bedard — who is putting on a show with Team Canada at the world junior championship — as the prize.

Source: https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-limp-home-after-another-lopsided-road-loss-in-nashville

Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas added some front-office assistance ahead of the NHL draft and the start of free agency this week when he announced the hiring of Vukie Mpofu as director of hockey operations and legal affairs.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/vukie-mpofu-joins-penguins-as-director-of-hockey-operations-and-legal-affairs/

The process started shortly after the NHL draft; his agent told Bronson that the Senators wanted him to participate in their development camp.

Source: https://oakvillenews.org/oakville-sports-news/bronson-ride-laces-up-Ottawa-Senators-Development-Camp/