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A June 2012 NHL Mock Draft

Now that the 2011-2012 NHL season has wrapped up, and the Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup, the next big event for hockey fans to look forward to is the NHL Entry Draft. This year it will be hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the CONSOL Energy Center on June 22 and 23. ...

Who Should the Flyers Select in the First Round?

It was only a few weeks ago that the Philadelphia Flyers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs but already the team has been busy planning how it can get better next season.   With the Stanley Cup awarded this week, the attention now shifts to the NHL Entry Draft on June 22-23 in Pittsburgh but ...

Mitch Moroz – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile

Mitch Moroz THW Close-Up: Big Power Forward Could be Draft Day Surprise Date of birth:May 3/94 Place of birth: Calgary, AB Ht:6’2  Wt: 208 Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible 2012 *Click here for Notes Up Front for various topics covered below in the live updated NHL 2012 Entry ...

Mathew Dumba – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile

Mathew Dumba THW Close-Up: *Originally published February 3rd, 2012; updated June 13, 2012 Date of birth: 7/25/1994 Place of birth: Calgary, AB Ht:  6’0″ Wt: 173 View this tweet at twitter.com Shoots: Right Position: Defense NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 THW Ranking (May): 2nd  Other Rankings: Final NHL Central Scouting (North American Skater) Rank: 11th Craig’s List ...

Brett Kulak – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile

Brett Kulak THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 01/06/1994 Place of birth: Stony Plain, AB, CAN Ht:  6’1″ Wt: 175 Shoots: Left Position: Defence NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Ranking (May): 36th Other Rankings: CSS (N.A. skaters): 55 (Mid-term 67th )   *** *Click here for Notes Up Front for various topics covered below in ...

Troy Bourke – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile

Troy Bourke THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 03/30/1994 Place of birth: Onoway, AB, CAN Ht:  5’10″ Wt: 180 Shoots: Left Position: Forward NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Ranking (May): 56th   Other Rankings: NHL Central Scouting: 123rd (NA skaters) Hockey Prospects: #43 overall   *** *Click here for Notes Up Front for various topics ...

2012 NHL Draft Preview: The Top Defensemen

There are many talented players available for selection in this year’s NHL Entry Draft, which is being held June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Western Hockey League is filled with defensemen eligible for the draft this year, and many of them will be selected in the first round. One of them has already played for ...

Dalton Thrower – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile

Dalton Thrower THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 12/20/1993 Place of birth: North Vancouver, BC, CAN Ht:  6’0″ Wt: 190 Shoots: Right Position: Defenseman NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Ranking (May): 16th Other Rankings (via Lighthouse Hockey) ISS: 27 CSS (N.A. skaters): 26 McKeen’s: 27 Future Considerations: 28 The Hockey News: 29 Craig Button: ...

2012 NHL Draft Preview: The Top Forwards

There are many talented players available for selection in this year’s NHL Entry Draft, which is being held June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A duo from the Sarnia Sting highlight the top forwards, and they are joined by many other great prospects from around the world. Below you will find a group of the top ...

Graham Black–The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile

Graham Black THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 13 January 1993 Place of birth: Regina, SK Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 173 Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible 2012 *Click Here for “Notes Up Front” and the “Legend” for various topics covered below in the “Live Updated” THW’s NHL 2012 Entry Draft Guide – ...

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