The Hockey Writers had all the first round action of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft covered utilizing Twitter hashtag #NextOnes. The following then is a Twitter recap, or a TweetCap if you will, of the first round highlighting all the selections and a few other notable tweets. The player selection specific tweets contain links to The Next ...
The Boston Bruins surprised many observers with their first-round selection of Belleville Bulls’ goaltender, Malcolm Subban on the opening night of the 2012 NHL Draft. Many had pegged the B’s to target a defenseman with their pick (twenty-fourth overall) and with several seemingly-desirable blueliners available (Brady Skjei and Matt Finn in particular), the plan to ...
After months of speculation, rumors and prognosticating, the Edmonton Oilers have their man. Sarnia Sting forward Nail Yakupov, a Russian winger with wicked speed and skill, was the first player to hear his name on draft day, and for the third straight year, it was an Edmonton Oilers jersey that was donned before any other. Based ...
Having a player drop so rapidly down the draft charts can be a great thing for a team who sits outside the top 10. But for teams who sit in a position like the Toronto Maple Leafs at no. 5 overall, passing on this player can be a moment that they come to regret ...
Anton Slepyshev THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5/13/1994 Place of birth: Penza, RUS Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 187 Shoots: Right Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Final Rankings: 47th THW Fantasy-based Rankings: 20th Other Rankings: Craig Button: 57th ISS: 35th Hockey Prospectus: 17th NHLNumbers: 38th The crafty offensive forward was the 1st pick overall ...
While they don’t have a pick in tonight’s first round of the NHL Draft the Detroit Red Wings still found a way to make news this morning, reportedly agreeing to terms with Swiss star Damien Brunner on a 1-year 2-way contract. From the Detroit Free Press: “Swiss media is reporting Brunner will sign with the ...
Ever since the New York Rangers lost their opportunity to play in the Stanley Cup Final, speculation on acquiring Rick Nash surfaced. In a matter of days, the Nash talk has subsided as Bobby Ryan hit the scene. The fate of Rick Nash, Bobby Ryan and the New York Rangers may be just days away. ...
On Friday night, the NHL will hold its 50th NHL Draft (Amateur + Entry) and with that will come the 50th selection with the 5th overall pick. The Toronto Maple Leafs currently hold that pick. Many questions remain; Will Brian Burke hold onto the pick? Will he trade the pick to move up or down ...
Boston Bruins 2012 NHL Draft – The “Big-Board” The Boston Bruins possess the 24th pick in the upcoming 2012 NHL Draft and there’s considerable speculation on which players will be available – and which they should take. The following is an estimation of the Bruins’ First-Round Draft-Board. These rankings aren’t simply derived from my personal ...
There’s no doubt about it. The Florida Panthers have a bright future. On June 6th, the man that set the Florida franchise up to be a contender for years to come, Dale Tallon, was rewarded with a contract extension. While the terms for Tallon’s deal were not disclosed by the team, the club did state ...
