Revisiting Flyers’ Decision to Draft Patrick Over Makar Rob Couch | January 12, 2022 Let’s bring it back to the 2017 NHL Draft. The Philadelphia Flyers had jumped up in the draft lottery and were picking second. It was widely accepted that Nico Hischier…
Canucks’ 2011 Draft Remains Worst in Franchise History Adam Kierszenblat | January 10, 2022 Ten 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…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2000 Devon Platana | January 9, 2022 The 2000 NHL Draft was a big one for the Minnesota Wild. After all, it was the first in the franchise’s history and its effects were felt within the organization…
The Worst First Overall Draft Picks in NHL History Josh Bell | January 7, 2022 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…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2001 Devon Platana | January 7, 2022 In the previous installment of this series, we took a look at the Minnesota Wild’s first-ever draft in 2000. Aside from Marian Gaborik and Nick Schultz, the team’s selections that…
Canadiens’ Biggest Draft Busts of the Last Decade THW Archives | January 2, 2022 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…
2022 NHL Draft Rankings: Forbes’ Top 64 January Rankings Andrew Forbes | January 1, 2022 It’s hard to believe that this is my first official prospect rankings for the 2022 NHL Draft, but this is in fact it. It’s been another wild year – both…
Lightning’s 2014 Draft Picks: Where Are They Now? Andrew Mulville | December 29, 2021 The Tampa Bay Lightning nearly missed on the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Although they did not come away with much in the way of NHL-caliber players, you could argue that…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2002 Devon Platana | December 28, 2021 The third installment in this series has arrived after previously looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first two drafts. If you missed either one of them or…
Sharks’ 20 All-Time Worst Draft Picks Victor Nuño | December 28, 2021 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 Blackhawks’ 1983 Draft Greg Boysen | December 24, 2021 We started our series looking back at significant Chicago Blackhawks draft classes with 1980, the best in franchise history. Before we get to more modern drafts, we will take one…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2004 Devon Platana | December 22, 2021 The fourth installment in this series has arrived after previously looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first three drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher,…
