Canucks’ 2011 Draft Remains Worst in Franchise History Adam Kierszenblat | January 9, 2025 Fourteen years ago, the Vancouver Canucks drafted what some consider the worst class in franchise history. The 2011 NHL Entry Draft saw the team make eight selections, resulting in a…
2025 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 64 January Rankings Peter Baracchini | January 9, 2025 The draft season is well underway as the top prospects up for the draft are already making their case to be selected. Plenty of names have already moved their way…
The Worst First-Overall Draft Picks in NHL History Josh Bell | January 7, 2025 Ever since the NHL Draft began in 1963, NHL teams have been utilizing it as the main way to bring in talent to their teams. For the teams that have…
Canadiens’ Biggest Draft Busts of the 2010s THW Archives | January 2, 2025 With an NHL-leading 24 Stanley Cups, the Montreal Canadiens are a bit of an enigma. They have the pedigree, but consistent success eludes them year to year, leading fans and…
Montreal Canadiens’ History with the No. 5 Draft Pick Karine Hains | December 30, 2024 When the NHL held the always eagerly awaited Draft lottery, it was confirmed that the Montreal Canadiens would be drafting fifth overall for the second year running. Since 1963, the…
Sharks’ 20 All-Time Worst Draft Picks Victor Nuño | December 28, 2024 The San Jose Sharks have had success drafting, especially under Doug Wilson in the late rounds, but there have also been many whiffs. While no draft pick is a certainty…
Revisiting the Ottawa Senators 2023 Draft Dayton Reimer | December 27, 2024 The 2023 NHL Draft could go down as one of the worst draft classes in the history of the Ottawa Senators. After yet another frustrating season, the team ended up…
Oil Kings’ Blake Fiddler Could Get Drafted in First Round of 2025 NHL Draft Jesse Courville-Lynch | December 25, 2024 The Edmonton Oil Kings have had a much stronger campaign than last season as they seem poised to make the playoffs and finally move back into contention within the next…
2025 NHL Draft-Eligible Players to Watch at the WJC Peter Baracchini | December 21, 2024 The World Junior Championship is always loaded with high-end NHL drafted talent. While it’s known for being a 19-year-old tournament, there are always performances from players that are younger and…
Montreal Canadiens’ 5 Best Draft Picks of All-Time Luc LeBlanc | December 20, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens are the most storied franchise in all of hockey in terms of overall success — their 24 Stanley Cups are 11 more than the second-place Toronto Maple…
Canadiens Need to Balance Size and Skill to Successfully Rebuild Blain Potvin | December 19, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens’ rebuild is still far from complete. There are several excellent young players — some on the roster and others still coming up the pipeline — but they…
Revisiting The Sabres’ Failed 2015 Draft Class Matthew Morris | December 19, 2024 Of the numerous reasons for the decade of futility that was the 2010s for the Buffalo Sabres, their constant inability to cultivate their own talent was perhaps the biggest. With…