The Sedin Twins and the 1999 NHL Entry Draft THW Archives | September 26, 2024 June 26, 1999, was a day that changed the fortunes of the Vancouver Canucks for more than just the next decade. This, of course, was the day of the NHL…
Winnipeg Jets’ First-Round Draft Misses Since 2016 Tyler Major-McNicol | September 20, 2024 *This article was originally written in June 2023 Hindsight is 20/20 and can be a bitter pill to swallow or a reason for joy. This is especially true of the…
2011 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now? Eugene Helfrick | September 16, 2024 As players selected at the 2011 NHL Draft reach their 13th anniversary in the NHL, this provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top-10 selections of the draft.…
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000 Dale Bochon | September 13, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing had been a critical factor in why the Oilers had only…
2025 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 32 Preseason Rankings Peter Baracchini | September 12, 2024 With the Hlinka Gretzky Cup behind us, leagues in Europe starting and the CHL season approaching, the 2025 NHL Draft season is now officially underway. It’s been a few months…
Montreal Canadiens’ 2013 Draft Class Revisited Shawn Wilken | September 6, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens had an immediate resurgence in the regular season standings, jumping from last place in the Eastern Conference in 2011-12 into second, behind the Pittsburgh Penguins. Newly drafted…
Revisiting the Bruins’ 2015 Draft – It Could’ve Been Better Hannah Garfield | September 4, 2024 On June 26, 2015, the NHL Entry Draft began at the BB&T Center in Paradise, Florida, with the selection of Connor McDavid, a highly-touted prospect, chosen first overall by the…
Top 10 Draft-Eligible WHL Players for 2024-25: Preseason Edition Dayton Reimer | September 1, 2024 It’s never too early to start looking at the NHL Draft, and with still a month before the Western Hockey League (WHL) kicks off its 2024-25 season, it’s hard to…
2012 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now? Eugene Helfrick | August 29, 2024 Updated Aug. 2024 Despite how often people try to evaluate a draft class as players are selected, it can take years for new draftees to grow into their roles with…
Top 10 Draft-Eligible OHL Players for 2024-25: Preseason Edition Jordan Orth | August 27, 2024 In the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, 39 players were drafted from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), led by Beckett Sennecke (third overall to the Anaheim Ducks) and Zayne Parekh (ninth…
2016 NHL Draft Top 3: Where Are They Now? Spencer Lazary | August 22, 2024 In light of the Montreal Canadiens acquiring Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets and joining his third team going on nine seasons. As well as Pierre-Luc Dubois being traded…
Canucks’ 2011 Draft Remains Worst in Franchise History Adam Kierszenblat | August 20, 2024 Thirteen 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…