“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
That’s a quote by former United States President Abraham Lincoln, and it couldn’t be more truthful. Instead of sitting around and waiting to see what your future holds, you have the power to craft it yourself. All it takes is hard work and perseverance.
NHL teams (the smart ones, at least) work off of this philosophy as well. They are constantly trying to better their future by adding talented prospects that give them a strong hope for the future.
The easiest way they do this is through the annual NHL Entry Draft, though there are also undrafted free agents and professional tryout contracts that are signed on a regular basis.