The Worst First-Overall Draft Picks in NHL History Josh Bell | January 7, 2026 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…
Who Has the Edge to Go First Overall in the 2026 NHL Draft After the World Junior Championship? Peter Baracchini | January 7, 2026 Coming into the 2026 NHL Draft season, everyone had Penn State winger Gavin McKenna as the consensus first overall pick. Last season, he showcased why as he had 129 points…
Gavin McKenna Put Doubts to Rest at the World Junior Championship Jim Precourt | January 7, 2026 Coming into the World Junior Championship (WJC), Canada’s Gavin McKenna was the main discussion, but not for praising his game. McKenna, 18 years old, is one of the favorites to…
Canadiens’ Biggest Draft Busts of the 2010s THW Archives | January 2, 2026 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…
Biggest Steals From the 2012 NHL Draft Ben Novosyolok | December 31, 2025 Thirteen years later, we can now confirm the biggest steals of every round of the 2012 Entry NHL Draft, excluding the first round. We will look at where they are…
Biggest Steals From the 2013 NHL Draft Ben Novosyolok | December 29, 2025 The 2013 NHL Entry Draft saw some fantastic players taken. Headlined by Nathan MacKinnon, who went first overall to the Colorado Avalanche, the draft saw some game-changing talent being chosen.…
Sharks’ 20 All-Time Worst Draft Picks Victor Nuño | December 28, 2025 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…
2026 NHL Draft-Eligible Players to Watch at the WJC Peter Baracchini | December 21, 2025 With the 2026 NHL Draft scouting season well-under way and scouts tuning into every league and major showcases, none are bigger than the World Junior Championship. Every year, there are…
Montreal Canadiens’ 5 Best Draft Picks of All-Time Luc LeBlanc | December 20, 2025 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…
Revisiting The Sabres’ Failed 2015 Draft Class Matthew Morris | December 19, 2025 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…
2009 NHL Draft Top-10: Where Are They Now? Colton Pankiw | December 19, 2025 It seems crazy to think that the 2009 NHL draft class, one headlined by John Tavares, took place over a decade ago. Given how long ago it took place, it…
10 Best First-Round Drafted Goalies in NHL History Ryan Gagne | December 19, 2025 *This archive was originally published before the 2023 NHL Draft Historically, more than 12,000 players have been drafted in the NHL Amateur (1963-1978) and Entry Drafts (1979-present), with around 11…
