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2012 NHL Draft

Re-Drafting the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

Adam Kierszenblat | June 8, 2022

Hindsight is great because it allows us to look back at events and determine if the correct decisions were made. 10 years later and it is clear there were some…

2012 Redraft: What if the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Take Nail Yakupov?

Evan Smyth | April 24, 2022

Nail Yakupov is one of the NHL’s most notable draft busts in recent memory. The Edmonton Oilers surely whiffed on this first-overall pick in 2012, as Yakupov contributed next to…

2012 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?

Eugene Helfrick | January 29, 2022

Updated Aug. 2021 Despite how often people try to evaluate a draft class as players are selected, it can take years for new draftees to grow into their roles with…

Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2012

Devon Platana | January 19, 2022

The 13th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 12 drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher, you…

2012 NHL Entry Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks

Declan Schroeder | July 20, 2021

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh is notable for being the 50th NHL Entry Draft and for producing many present-day stars who are in their primes, such as Morgan…

A Look Back: Grading the Hurricanes’ 2012 Draft Class

Alex Ohari | May 27, 2021

The loyal fanbase of the Carolina Hurricanes went through a long period of suffering in the past decade, and oftentimes, they only had prospects as their reasons for optimism. Building…

Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2012

Alex MacLean | April 5, 2021

The David Poile Draft feature began with Kyle Gipe and his coverage of the 1998-2009 drafts. I’m taking over the 2010s decade of Nashville Predators’ drafting, which again only saw…

Lightning’s 2012 Draft Picks: Where Are They Now?

Andrew Mulville | February 22, 2021

The 2012 NHL Draft is one that the Tampa Bay Lightning should feel great about. Although many of the picks did not pan out, the importance of adding Andrei Vasilevskiy…

Sharks’ 2012 Draft Class Rewind

Josh Frojelin | November 24, 2020

The San Jose Sharks finished the 2011-12 season second in the five-team Pacific Division, and seventh in the Western Conference. San Jose was then knocked out in the first round…

Pittsburgh Penguins 2012 Draft Revisited

Nick Horwat | August 23, 2020

A lot can change in eight years. The Pittsburgh Penguins alone have had three coaches, two general managers, and back-to-back Stanley Cup titles since June of 2012.  Related: Pittsburgh Penguins’…

What If? The Islanders, the Blue Jackets, Ryan Murray & the 2012 Draft

Pete Bauer | August 19, 2020

During the 2012 NHL Draft, the New York Islanders made an unprecedented offer to the Columbus Blue Jackets: We’ll give you all seven of our draft picks if you’ll give…

Reinhart Latest Failure of 2012 Draft Class

Jim Parsons | October 7, 2016

To say the 2012 NHL draft was not kind to the Edmonton Oilers would be an understatement of grand proportions. That summer started as an off-season that was supposed to…

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