2007 NHL Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus is notable for a number of reasons. It was an American-heavy draft, the first-ever in which U.S. born players went first and second …
2007 NHL Draft
Comparing Mikael Backlund to Rest of 2007 Draft
Mikael Backlund is one of the most consistent two-way shutdown centres in the NHL, so how does he compare with others drafted in 2007, the year he was selected 24th …
Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2007
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 …
2007 NHL Draft: The 16 Defensemen Selected Before PK Subban
This post was re-written based on an article published in 2012 by Fred Poulin. We’ve re-written it to better reflect the present and all stats are accurate as of the …
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Tuesday Trade Review: Drafting Logan Couture
Logan Couture has become one of the best first-round draft picks in San Jose Sharks’ history. Selected ninth overall in the 2007 Entry Draft, he has been successful in teal and is now …
2007-2009: The Boston Bruins and the Dark Days of Drafting, Part 1
You can find the rest of the series here: Part 2 Part 3 The Boston Bruins arrived at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in possession of a top ten draft …
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Sam Gagner Off to Strong Start for the Edmonton Oilers
There has been no Edmonton Oiler player who has been under more scrutiny or had more questions the last few years than Sam Gagner. Constantly mentioned in trade rumours and …
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Montreal Canadiens: Will Marc Bergevin Trade PK Subban?
Two games into the 2013 NHL season, the stalemate between the P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens carries on. The negotiation between the parties has been a deadlock from the …
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Staal or Van Riemsdyk – Who Wins the Fresh Start Challenge?
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 …
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2007 NHL Entry Draft: Was it the Gift or the Curse?
It has been five years since the 2007 NHL Entry Draft took place at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, hosted by the Blue Jackets. The depth of talent that …
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2007 NHL Entry Draft. Would Chicago Still Pick Patrick Kane 1st overall?
Patrick Kane was a superstar in Junior, a superstar at the draft, and he immediately became a superstar in the Windy City. This guy is such a star that even …
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New York Rangers look to AHL for Offensive Help
Throughout the ebbs and flows of an NHL season, a team is bound to run into a goal scoring draught. After winning seven in a row, the New York Rangers …
