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The Boston Bruins shocked many in the media when they selected Belleville goaltender Malcolm Subban with their first pick in the 2012 NHL Draft and setting up the newest sibling rivalry in the game. How should we grade this and the B’s other selections? Read on to find out! Malcolm Subban, G ...
For many young hockey players with NHL aspirations, the annual entry draft is a tremendous milestone in their careers. If you happen to get drafted, that is. 211 players were chosen in this weekend’s draft, though there were thousands more from various countries that had been vying for those same spots. For some young players, ...
There was one player Toronto Maple Leafs’ general manager Brian Burke really wanted to select at the NHL Entry Draft on Friday, and his name wasn’t Nail Yakupov. Meet Morgan Rielly, the fifth overall pick of the draft, and Toronto’s latest top prospect. A smooth skating, offensive defenseman, Rielly was one of the top defensemen ...
There was much anticipation before Marc Bergevin’s first NHL Entry Draft. Montreal’s new general manager and fans were eager to see what the team would do this weekend. Trevor Timmins’ scouting staff evidently did their homework as the Canadiens made several great selections, including Alex Galchenyuk, who, unless he turns into the second coming ...
With the third straight first overall pick, the first team to do so since the early ’90′s, the Edmonton Oilers took the dynamic Nail Yakupov. Here’s a look at the Oilers work at the 2012 draft table. Nail Yakupov 1st Round,# 1, Sarnia Sting (OHL), RW With the most uncertainty surrounding the first overall pick ...
For a prospect who only played two regular season games with the Sarnia Sting this year, what happened on Friday night speaks volumes about the player he really is. Alex Galchenyuk was the third player chosen in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, going behind only Nail Yakupov, one of his best friends at Sarnia, and ...
26th Overall- C – Brendan Gaunce Team: Belleville Bulls-OHL 6’1 / 207 pounds Write-up- http://thehockeywriters.com/brendan-gaunce-the-next-ones-2012-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-built-nhl/ Canucks Forum- http://forum.canucks.com/topic/331645-canucks-draft-brendan-gaunce-at-26th-overall/ In Gaunce, the Canucks selected a big-bodied, player with leadership skills who has good hands and is close to being NHL-ready. A club can never have too much depth ...
Thirty players into the 2012 NHL Draft and we’ve seen some amazing and unexpected choices. However, with Round Two set to begin in just a short while, here’s a brief rundown of the top-ten NHL Draft prospects still available to start the second round: 1.) Pontus Åberg, LW – Djurgården IF (Elitserien) After a productive ...
With round-one of the 2012 NHL Draft complete, it’s time to give each pick an early grade on value and fit with the team that made the selection. For the first half of the first-round check-out Part One. 16.) Washington Capitals – Tom Wilson, RW, Plymouth Whalers (OHL) – The Capitals added a second sizeable forward with the addition ...
With round-one of the 2012 NHL Draft complete, it’s time to give each pick an early grade on value and fit with the team that made the selection. For the second half of the first-round check-out Part Two. 1.) Edmonton Oilers – Nail Yakupov, RW, Sarnia Sting (OHL) – Despite constant rumors that they were looking to trade out ...
