Posts About "2007 NHL Draft"
Comparing Mikael Backlund to Rest of 2007 Draft
August 22nd, 2019 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 overall in the first round by the Calgary Flames? Tasked with silencing the league's best forwards, Backlund has matured considerably, growing into a dependable player...
Revisiting David Poile's Drafts - 2007
May 30th, 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 2007 Draft. For...
2007 NHL Draft: The 16 Defensemen Selected Before PK Subban
June 11th, 2017 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 conclusion of the 2016-17 NHL season. Not every draft pick is a slam dunk. Even in a draft class full of stars, there are bound to be players who simply don't make the...
Tuesday Trade Review: Drafting Logan Couture
March 24th, 2015 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 one of the key pieces in the Sharks' plans for the future. However, the pick used to draft him was not originally San Jose's. The team had to make a...
2007-2009: The Boston Bruins and the Dark Days of Drafting, Part 1
September 26th, 2013 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 pick, which carried the highest of expectations. Instead of acquiring a building block for the future of the organization, the Bruins began a three year span that would feature countless...
Sam Gagner Off to Strong Start for the Edmonton Oilers
February 11th, 2013 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 questioned around whether he is a legitimate top two centre, Gagner has been on the hot seat since he came into the league. He has started off 2013 strong...
