NHL Draft Trivia, Part I Ross Bonander | June 12, 2015 The differences between the NHL draft today, and the NHL draft as it was when introduced in 1963, are enormous. As you might imagine, so much has changed in over 50…
Should The Devils Pick Six Or Deep Six Their Pick? Michael Gwizdala | June 12, 2015 The New Jersey Devils hold the sixth selection in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. It’s their highest draft position since picking Adam Larsson fourth in 2011. The last time the…
The Best Draft Prospect Nobody’s Talking About Mark Scheig | June 12, 2015 The 2015 NHL Draft is more than just Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. It seems like an obvious statement to make. The talent that these two prospects possess justify the attention they get on…
Three Supersized Slovakian Prospects Ross Bonander | June 12, 2015 Slovakian hockey in North America is chiefly defined by speed and points. Peter Stastny’s 1.268 points per game is good for ninth all-time in the NHL. Marian Hossa needs 14 goals…
Timo Meier Leading Best Swiss Draft Class Dennis Schellenberg | June 11, 2015 Switzerland is not a country that’s known to produce many high end draft talents. Nino Niederreiter, selected by the New York Islanders fifth overall, was an exception and is the highest…
2015 NHL Draft: The Writers’ Mock Draft – Round 1 Ryan Pike | June 11, 2015 The Hockey Writers boasts a diverse writing staff featuring experienced and up-and-coming writers from throughout the 30 National Hockey League markets and beyond. This approach allows us to explore a…
Six Degrees of Separation: The Generational Edition Ross Bonander | June 11, 2015 They are called generational talents because they only come along once in a generation. First was Jean Béliveau. Then Guy Lafleur. Wayne Gretzky was next, followed by Mario Lemieux, Eric Lindros…
Mitchell Vande Sompel – The Next Ones: 2015 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Carl Maloney | June 10, 2015 Mitchell Vande Sompel THW Close-Up: Team: Oshawa Generals (OHL) Birthdate: February 11, 1997 Hometown: London, ON Height: 5′ 10″ Weight: 180lbs Position: Defense Shoots: Left NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 first year eligible…
Aleksi Saarela: Hockey Prodigy Turns Prodigal Son Ross Bonander | June 10, 2015 Not long ago, his name was spoken in the same breath as Mikael Granlund, Teemu Pulkkinen, Teuvo Teräväinen, Rasmus Ristolainen and Aleksander Barkov. Not long ago, he won awards named after Sami…
The Value of a Top 10 Pick Joseph Aleong | June 10, 2015 Since the NHL salary cap was instituted after the 2005 lockout, it has become increasingly important for teams to hang on to their draft picks (hello, Toronto Maple Leafs) in…
The Sabres Have Options at Pick 21 Chad DeDominicis | June 9, 2015 The 2015 NHL draft is a little over two weeks away and the buzz is starting to build. Unless you’ve been living on the moon you know this draft is…
Options Aplenty for the Avalanche at 10th Overall Sebastian Noble | June 9, 2015 View image | gettyimages.com The Colorado Avalanche have found themselves in a great position for the 2015 NHL entry draft, having options aplenty at 10th overall. Over the last several…