NHL Entry Draft
Revisiting Doug Armstrong's Drafts - 2011
January 16th, 2019 A few weeks ago, we began to review the St. Louis Blues' drafts under general manager Doug Armstrong, starting in 2010. That was a good draft, as the Blues selected Jaden Schwartz and Vladimir Tarasenko in the first round, but was weaker in the later rounds. The 2011...
2019 NHL Draft: 10 Risers from Fisher’s Top 217 for January
January 16th, 2019 Fisher’s Top 217 for January Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings Fresh off covering an entertaining World Junior Championship tournament, with the CHL...
2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 217 for January
January 14th, 2019 Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings Kaapo Kakko got the golden goal, but Jack Hughes did enough to stay one step ahead, while Vasili Podkolzin solidified...
5 Forgotten Picks of the 2005 NHL Draft
January 13th, 2019 The 2005 NHL Entry Draft is most known for being the Sidney Crosby draft. As one of the most anticipated prospects in NHL history, Crosby was a solid lock for first overall. But the 2005 draft is often overlooked for how many future stars would come out of it. Players like...
Ryan Poehling - 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
December 31st, 2018 (Originally published Apr. 27, 2017) Ryan Poehling 2016-17 Team: St. Cloud State Huskies Date of Birth: January 2, 1999 Place of Birth: Lakeville, Minnesota Ht: 6’2” Wt: 185 lbs. Position: Center NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Rankings THW...
Revisiting Doug Armstrong's Drafts - 2010
December 26th, 2018 The St. Louis Blues is an organization that prides itself on drafting and developing talent, and much of general manager Doug Armstrong's reputation is built on that very skill. But is perception reality with the Blues and the draft? We'll be taking a look at the Blues'...
2007 NHL Entry Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
December 24th, 2018 The 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus is notable for a number of reasons. It was an American-heavy draft, the first-ever in which U.S. born players went first and second overall — Patrick Kane to the Chicago Blackhawks and James Van Riemsdyk to the Philadelphia Flyers,...
2019 NHL Draft: 10 Fallers from Fisher’s Top 186 for December
December 18th, 2018 Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings With the junior leagues now at their holiday break and the World Juniors nearly upon us, here are 10 fallers from my...
2019 NHL Draft: 10 Risers from Fisher’s Top 186 for December
December 18th, 2018 Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings With the junior leagues now at their holiday break and the World Juniors nearly upon us, here are 10 risers from my...
2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 186 for December
December 17th, 2018 Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings You can’t skip December. You’ve got to do December. OK, fine, the people have spoken. Our readers want the monthly rankings to continue with a...
Brett Leason and the 2019 NHL Draft's Overage Puzzle
December 16th, 2018 Development isn't a straight line and young hockey players, like young people of all stripes, often mature at different rates. In the National Hockey League's 2019 draft class, those two truisms have become manifest in the form of 19-year-old forward Brett Leason. In...
2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Rankings Through November
December 2nd, 2018 Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings I started working on my December rankings and then I stopped. Reason being, not much — or not enough — has changed since I published my November...
2006 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
November 26th, 2018 The 2006 NHL Entry Draft gave the league many of their current day stars. Players like Phil Kessel, Claude Giroux, Brad Marchand, Jonathan Toews, and more came from this one draft, giving the league talent to draw from for seasons to come. But, as with all drafts, there...
