Breaking down the Panthers’ offseason Part 1: The Draft
The Florida Panthers have turned themselves into one of the NHL’s “must-watch” franchises over the past year, with both their on-ice play and off-ice moves. On the ice, the young and talented Panthers...
View ArticleA look ahead to the Top 10 of the 2017 NHL Draft class
It’s never too early to look ahead to 2017, even if the 2016 NHL Draft just concluded. The 2015 draft class was one of the deepest in recent memory, this year’s crop was pretty impressive and, although...
View ArticleWinners and Losers of the 2016 NHL Draft
The 2016 NHL Entry Draft had plenty of shocks to offer, starting with the third overall pick (when the Columbus Blue Jackets selected center Pierre-Luc Dubois over consensus third-ranked prospect Jesse...
View ArticleAt 2016 NHL Draft, USA’s investment in hockey pays off
LOS ANGELES — The 2016 NHL Entry Draft is over and what a first round it was for hockey in the United States on June 24, with a record-setting twelve U.S.-born players selected. The previous record of...
View ArticleMinnesota Wild’s No 196 pick: Dmitri Sokolov
Player: Dmitri Sokolov Drafted By: Wild Position: Center/Left Wing CSS Final Ranking: #129 (NA Skaters) Height/Weight: 6’1” / 205 lbs. DOB: April 14, 1998 Most Recent Affiliation: Sudbury Wolves (OHL)...
View ArticleLos Angeles Kings’ No 112 pick: Jacob Moverare
Player: Jacob Moverare Drafted By: Kings Position: Defense Final Central Scouting Ranking: #12 (European Skaters) Height/Weight: 6’2”/198 pounds DOB: 8/31/1998 Most Recent Affiliation: HV71 (SHL)/HV71...
View ArticleMontreal Canadiens’ No 100 pick: Victor Mete
Player: Victor Mete Drafted By: Canadiens Position: Left Defense CSS Final Ranking: #74 (NA Skaters) Height/Weight: 5’10” / 165 lbs. DOB: June 7, 1998 Most Recent Affiliation: London Knights (OHL)...
View ArticleCalgary Flames No 96 pick: Linus Lindstrom
Player: Linus Lindstrom Drafted By: Flames Position: Center Final Central Scouting Ranking: #10 (European Skaters) Height/Weight: 6 ft. /165 pounds DOB: 1/08/1998 Most Recent Affiliation: Skelleftea...
View ArticleNew Jersey Devils’ No 73 Pick: Joey Anderson
Player: Joey Anderson Drafted By: New Jersey Devils Position: Right Wing Final Central Scouting Ranking: #56 (North American Skaters) Height/Weight: 5’11”/190 pounds DOB: 6/19/1998 Most Recent...
View ArticleMontreal Canadiens’ No 70 pick: Will Bitten
Player: Will Bitten Drafted By: Canadiens Position: Center CSS Final Ranking: #43 (NA Skaters) Height/Weight: 5’10” / 168 lbs. DOB: July 10, 1998 Most Recent Affiliation: Flint Firebirds (OHL)...
View ArticleFive goaltenders to watch at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft
Drafting goaltenders: we say that teams don’t need to do it, but there’s plenty of merit in ensuring one of the league’s best young goaltenders is in your system early on. Free agent goaltending is...
View ArticlePredicting the Nashville Predators draft-day strategy
The 2015-16 season should be deemed an overall success for the Nashville Predators. They checked a lot of important boxes and made noteworthy forward progress. They traded for a legitimate No. 1 center...
View ArticleDraft-day analytics: Using statistics to find underrated prospects
The NHL season is officially over, with the Pittsburgh Penguins defeating the San Jose Sharks in six games to take home the Stanley Cup. With only two teams still playing this season, the rest of the...
View ArticleAvalanche have multiple options to consider with tenth pick
Three years ago, the Colorado Avalanche did what a lot of teams haven’t been able to do in recent years: they won a draft lottery over the Edmonton Oilers. Then they promptly turned that top pick into...
View ArticleJakob Chychrun would be a perfect fit for Sabres
The NHL Draft host team always wants to make an impression on draft day in front of their fans. In 2012, the Pittsburgh Penguins — who weren’t slated to pick until the late-first round — traded Jordan...
View ArticleDynamic defender Mikhail Sergachev is a top-15 Draft prospect
The question of which defenseman will be taken first in the 2016 draft will be determined by one factor — the style preferences of the first team looking to draft a defenseman. Jakob Chychrun is the...
View ArticleProjecting the Oilers’ draft-day strategy
For the first time in years, the Edmonton Oilers won’t be the story on draft day. They will draft outside of the top three for the first time since 2013, and only the second time since 2010. Edmonton...
View ArticleProjecting the Flames’ draft-day strategy
The Calgary Flames took a significant step back after their banner 2014-15 season. Though it seemed for a moment that the club had risen up to contender status — going on a late-season Cinderella run...
View ArticleProjecting Senators’ draft-day strategy
The Ottawa Senators very clearly needed a staff overhaul after a mediocre 2015-16 campaign. The team did not perform as expected and, as a result, finished 11 points out of the final wild-card playoff...
View ArticleProjecting Hurricanes’ draft-day strategy
The fruits of Ron Francis’ diligent rebuilding-oriented trades over the past two years are ready to be devoured by the Carolina Hurricanes at the 2016 NHL Draft. The team owns seven picks in the first...
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