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2003 NHL Draft

2003 NHL Entry Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks

Declan Schroeder | January 20, 2023

The 2003 NHL Entry Draft is notable for producing many players who were stars in the mid-aughts, 2010s, and even today. Marc-Andre Fleury, Eric Staal, Dustin Brown, Ryan Getzlaf, Brent…

Predators Hope Hosting 2023 NHL Draft is as Successful as 2003

Shawn Wilken | August 19, 2022

August has been an exciting month so far, whether it’s the Calgary Flames locking up Jonathan Huberdeau and signing Nazem Kadri to a seven-year, $49 million deal or the Boston Bruins bringing…

Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2003

Devon Platana | May 9, 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,…

Remembering the Anaheim Mighty Ducks’ 2003 Draft

Anthony Ciardelli | March 16, 2020

In the Ducks’ 25-year history, there has been no more impactful draft than in 2003, the year they drafted Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry in the first round. In the…

Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2003

Kyle Gipe | May 2, 2019

Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every…

Drafting Done Wrong: The Dallas Stars’ 2003 Debacle

Matt Pryor | June 10, 2017

WARNING: This article is grossly unfair to the Dallas Stars. It’s unfair because A) drafting 17- and 18-year-olds is a crapshoot, B) hindsight is 20/20 and C) you can plug…

Why Zach Parise is an Elite Player in the NHL… Again

Devin Slawson | January 20, 2015

It’s looking like Zach Parise is becoming the superstar he used to be more and more each day. The 30 year old has had an eventful NHL career, now in…

Can Zach Parise Get His Game Back?

Devin Slawson | August 25, 2014

Let us know how you think Zach Parise will do this year in the comments below. In the ridiculously strong 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Zach Parise was looked at as…

Fire Up The Flux-Capacitor, Re-Drafting Oilers 2003 Picks

Shane Sander | April 9, 2014

The 2003 NHL Draft held in Nashville is considered to this day the best draft in NHL history. Surely the 1979 draft that produced Rob Ramage 1st overall followed by…

Bruins Core Goes Way Back

Ian C McLaren | July 15, 2013

The Boston Bruins made some news over the past couple weeks by locking up two important members of the team via long-term contract extensions: Patrice Bergeron signed for 8-years, $52…

2013/14 Buffalo Sabres Profiles: Thomas Vanek

Ryan Womeldorf | June 5, 2013

Make no mistake about it – Thomas Vanek is the greatest Austrian-born player in NHL history. Alright, sure, there have only been nine others in league history to come from the…

Thomas Vanek Evolved

Chad Hackl | February 6, 2013

  Step aside Schwarzenegger. Thomas Vanek of the Buffalo Sabres is taking the reigns of conversation topics in Austrian households. His second career five-point night last Wednesday in the Sabres 7-4 win…

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