Erie Otters Notebook: Austen Swankler Commits Mark Scheig | June 29, 2019 The Erie Otters got a huge boost on Friday. Pittsburgh native and University of Michigan commit Austen Swankler formally committed to the team. Swankler came to Erie as part of…
When In Doubt, Trust Jarmo Kekalainen Mark Scheig | June 27, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen made waves at the trade deadline last season when he decided to go all-in. This moved shocked many around the hockey world. With pending…
2019 NHL Draft: 3 First Round Takeaways Mark Scheig | June 22, 2019 The first round of the 2019 NHL Draft has come and gone. The night started with an American going first overall. The night ended with an American capping off the…
5 Teams That Must Nail the 2019 NHL Draft Mark Scheig | June 21, 2019 We now continue our series on the 2019 NHL Draft by switching our focus to pressure. In case you missed our first two parts, you can read the Do Not…
2019 NHL “Do Not Draft” List Mark Scheig | June 21, 2019 The NHL Draft is a mere two weeks away. As we speak, teams are meeting to plan their offseason and the potential moves they could make. Among the long list…
2019 Columbus Blue Jackets Offseason Guide Mark Scheig | June 20, 2019 The Columbus Blue Jackets enter a very interesting and uncertain next few weeks. It starts with the NHL Entry Draft Friday. Then free agency and the rest of the offseason…
Meet the Steal of the 2019 NHL Draft Mark Scheig | June 18, 2019 We continue our series getting you ready for the 2019 NHL Draft. The time has come to identify my steal of this draft. This year, we’re taking a different approach…
2019 NHL Draft Must Haves Mark Scheig | June 9, 2019 We now continue our 2019 NHL Draft series by sharing our list of must haves. In case you missed our first installment of the series, you can read the Do…
Emptying the 2019 NHL Combine Notebook Mark Scheig | June 2, 2019 The 2019 NHL Combine is done. Over 100 prospects spent the week in Buffalo making their case in front of potential future employers. Then Saturday, they put their fitness skills…
2019 NHL Combine Heights & Weights Mark Scheig | June 1, 2019 The 2019 NHL Combine has come and gone. Over 100 draft hopefuls came to Buffalo hoping to making their case to teams. But before they got to the fitness testing…
Columbus’ Creative Draft Opportunities Mark Scheig | May 27, 2019 We continue our week-long preview of the NHL Combine and put the spotlight squarely in the face of the Columbus Blue Jackets. At first glance, you wouldn’t think a team…
2019 NHL Combine: What to Watch For Mark Scheig | May 26, 2019 It’s here. Welcome to NHL Combine Week, 2019 edition. That means we are less than a month away from the NHL Draft. Business will finally start to pick up. And…