Posts About "2006 NHL Draft"

Bruins and the 2006 NHL Draft - Gorton's Trades Still Paying Off

February 12th, 2020 On March 25, 2006, the Boston Bruins fired general manager Mike O'Connell and promoted then-assistant GM Jeff Gorton to the interim position for the remainder of the season. With the promotion, Gorton was given the keys to the 2006 NHL Entry Draft and his job was to help fix a Bruins team that finished last in the Northeast Division...

2006 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks

November 23rd, 2019 The 2006 NHL Entry Draft gave the league many of their current day stars. Players like Phil Kessel, Claude Giroux, Brad Marchand, Jonathan Toews, and more came from this one draft, giving the league talent to draw from for seasons to come. But, as with all drafts, there was a fair share of players who only ever saw a glimpse of the...

Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2006

May 20th, 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 2006 Draft. For...

2006 NHL Draft: Revisited

August 6th, 2013 For a lot of NHL fans, the entry draft is one of the more exciting events that transpire throughout the course of the year. In addition to the inevitable flurry of trade activity that occurs on the draft floor, seeing your favorite team select players who could one day be superstars is often a thrilling experience. The only issue is...

Staal or Van Riemsdyk - Who Wins the Fresh Start Challenge?

August 27th, 2012 When the NHL's regular season ended in April, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Carolina Hurricanes looked like very similar teams separated only by two points near the basement of the Eastern Conference. Both squads were expected to make a push for the post season, but alas, both fell well short. So why are the Hurricanes all...