As we know, the players selected in the next NHL draft must undergo a variety of physical tests, but also a thorough psychological evaluation. And these can be both necessary and uncomfortable.

And there will be no hiding, everything is on the table.

“(They ask) what your favorite flavor of ice cream is. “We really analyze everything,” former NHL defenseman Alexandre Picard said Saturday during the prelude to the game between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes on TVA Sports.

“I was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers. During these physical tests, I spoke to the leaders of the Flyers for 45 minutes. The next day I got another appointment with the Flyers sports psychologist, which lasted a good 2-3 hours.

For his part, former coach Joël Bouchard added that while physical tests are important, psychological tests are more revealing.

“Sometimes men are already at their maximum physical development. I’ve had contact with the Canadian at times, he doesn’t have much room for improvement compared to other players who might not have the same physical abilities at the moment. In three or four years we want to make a forecast. The interviews take place twice. We talk to the individual, we want to know what they have to say, how they see it, who they compare themselves to. Does he have a good assessment of his game? When he talks to us, we understand what he means. But there’s also the psychological side where teams do 3-4 hour tests.

See it in the video above.