Posts About "2005 NHL Draft"
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2005
May 14th, 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 draft since 1998. Beginning with that first draft, I’m working forward to the present, with this installment covering the 2005 Draft. For...
Crosby & Hornqvist Show Draft Order Doesn’t Matter
March 4th, 2019 The 2005 NHL Entry Draft is memorable in Pittsburgh for many reasons: it followed a season-long lockout, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the lottery to choose the first pick in that draft and, of course, chose future team captain and Stanley Cup champion Sidney Crosby to don the black and gold. What Penguins management and fans didn’t...
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 Anze Kopitar, T.J. Oshie, Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Keith...
Q & A with Carey Price of the Montreal Canadiens
April 23rd, 2014 Carey Price is the backbone of the Montreal Canadiens and without him, the chances of the Habs being where they are now -- heading to the second round of the playoffs -- is slim to none. We also can’t understate the importance of the gold medal that he earned in the Sochi Olympics; his confidence is likely at an all-time high, which...
Benoit Pouliot Finally Settling into the NHL
February 26th, 2013 Some first round picks never pan out and many become superstars, as they're projected to be. Then there are players like Benoit Pouliot, who take a good amount of time to adjust to the NHL game, after years of being seen as one of those players that may never live up to his potential. After being selected 4th overall in the 2005...
