The Blue Jackets Unusual Draft Day Opportunity Mark Scheig | June 26, 2015 The draft really starts with the third overall pick. Currently, the Arizona Coyotes own that pick. Thursday brought us various reports of teams making firm offers to obtain the third pick. The…
3 Bold Trade Predictions for the 2015 NHL Draft Devin Slawson | June 26, 2015 With today being one of, if not, the most exciting day in the NHL year, we make three bold predictions for 2015 NHL Draft Day. Beyond the hype of the…
Rough Draft: Changes in TV Coverage for the NHL’s Selection Shows Dan Mount | June 26, 2015 There will be some changes in how this year’s draft will be covered in North America with the shifting of the Canadian television rights from TSN to Rogers Sportsnet. What’s…
3 Potential Busts in the 2015 NHL Draft Brett Slawson | June 26, 2015 Can Lawson Crouse adapt to the NHL game? (OHL Images) The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is loaded with high-end talent, so much so that it has become arguably one of the most highly…
The Sabres Shouldn’t Draft a Goalie Early Joseph Vito DeLuca | June 26, 2015 Heading into the NHL Draft and free agency, it’s no secret that one of the Buffalo Sabres biggest needs is goaltending, as Chad Johnson is the only NHL netminder currently…
A Draft Day Scouting Glossary Ross Bonander | June 26, 2015 Scouting is a profession. Like any profession, it has developed its own lexicon. When evaluating a prospect, scouts use a host of terms, terms that often get repeated during the televised…
Dallas Stars: 2015 NHL Draft Day Preview Ed Sarno | June 25, 2015 The long wait is almost over. The 2015 NHL Draft kicks off Friday night. NBCSN will broadcast the first round starting at 6:30pm ET. The NHL Network will broadcast rounds…
Smoke Doesn’t Always Mean Fire Before NHL Draft Jonathan Gardner | June 25, 2015 As the NHL Entry Draft approaches, so do the rumors about the possibility of traded draft picks. The draft is one of the key moments in a season where general…
Your Team Should Consider Drafting Fischer in the 2nd Round Dennis Schellenberg | June 25, 2015 Team: U.S. National U18 Team Date of Birth: 04/15/1997 Place of Birth: Wayne, Illinois Ht: 6’ 1″ Wt: 212 lbs Position: C/RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 NHL CS final rankings: 37…
Top 10 NHL Mock Draft Disrupting Prospects Christopher Ralph | June 25, 2015 Hockey prospects can seem like Wall Street stocks come NHL draft weekend. Rising stocks. Fading stocks. GMs and scouting personnel could also be compared to poker players as they keep…
Size Doesn’t Matter: Johnny Gaudreau’s Impact On The 2015 NHL Draft Derek Neumeier | June 24, 2015 Johnny Gaudreau had a hell of a year way back in 2010-2011. Despite being a 17 year-old rookie in the USHL, the smart, highly-skilled forward led his team in points…
NHL Draft: First Round Dismay Haunts San Jose Drew Weber | June 24, 2015 The Value of First Rounders It is only a matter of time before the festivities of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft begin in Sunrise, Florida. The event marks an exciting…
