Nevertheless, the Northeastern University grad recalls feeling a tad overwhelmed at the outset of the event.
It's inevitable before youngsters eventually settle down and get into the swing of things.
"The biggest thing was just staying on top of your schedule. You get a sheet with all your meetings and all the testing you have to do, and it's a lot. It's a whirlwind. You're seeing players that you've heard about all year through Central Scouting, and they're all in one spot," mentioned Harris, whose Draft class included Rasmus Dahlin, Andrei Svechnikov, Brady Tkachuk and Quinn Hughes. "I just remember being a little nervous walking into those meeting rooms because you have no clue what they're going to ask. You want to show your personality and who you really are, so it's definitely a little nerve-wracking, but it's a lot of fun at the same time."
The Haverhill, MA native says his Combine interview with the Canadiens' brass was "pretty short," but he obviously made a good impression.
His media availabilities since joining the team late this past season revealed a maturity beyond his years, which undoubtedly was on full display in Buffalo in 2018.
Fitness-wise, Harris made his mark in several key tests.
He tied for second in pull-ups, finished third in fatigue index on the Wingate, and ranked eighth in vertical jump.
"I don't think I felt too good after the Wingate. I kind of surprised myself, honestly. I did a lot better than I thought I would. You get off the bike afterwards and you have all the adrenaline. When you sit down, it all kind of hits you at once. After, there's a back room for the players and you can tell everybody is just hurting. There's a trash can right there in case you need to throw up. I was just glad it was over," said Harris with a laugh. "Pull-ups, though, was one of those things going into it where I was like, 'I really think I can be at the top of this one.' I was playing lacrosse at school and I was working out on top of that just to get ready and prepare."
One of Harris' former Huskies teammates was actually the standout the last time the Combine was held in 2019.
Canadiens prospect Jayden Struble dominated the field, placing first in five tests: bench press, mean power output, standing long jump, right-hand grip, and left-hand grip.
