Posts About "2013 NHL Draft"
Looking Back at the Rangers’ 2013 NHL Draft
July 10th, 2020 Following a second-round exit in the 2013 postseason, the New York Rangers looked ahead to the 2013 NHL Draft. Ahead of the 2013 NHL Draft The Blueshirts expected to compete for the Cup and had traded their first-round pick as part of the trade that brought Rick Nash to New York. They had also traded their second-round pick to...
Blue Jackets Trending Up: Bjorkstrand
May 17th, 2018 The 2013 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft was one of the most successful drafts in recent Columbus Blue Jackets history. That Blue Jackets draft class has amassed a combined 580 combined NHL games played -- a total that would be higher if multiple untimely injuries had not occurred. Aside from Alexander Wennberg, one of the...
Jets Josh Morrissey Flying Under the Radar
December 1st, 2017 The Winnipeg Jets are enjoying the best start to a season in their franchise's history. Fans and management are finally seeing the progression that years of quality draft picks have provided them. Mark Scheifele, the team's first selection in 2011, is proving himself as a top-10 NHL centerman. Many believe that the skilled duo of...
Sabres 2013 Draft Picks Paying Off
December 20th, 2016 Fans of the Buffalo Sabres were in a panic after the 2012-13 NHL season. The team had fired long-time head coach Lindy Ruff during the latter half of the season before trading captain Jason Pominville to the Minnesota Wild at the trade deadline. Sabres fans knew more changes were coming. The Buffalo faithful had been calling for...
Top Prospect, Bo Horvat Sticks with Vancouver
December 11th, 2014 It's been nearly two weeks since the Vancouver Canucks announced that prized 19-year-old Bo Horvat would be sticking with the NHL club for the foreseeable future, and not head back to his OHL team, the London Knights. The video of Horvat learning he'd be sticking with the Canucks can be seen...
Jonathan Drouin, Andre Burakovsky Sharing Similar Rookie Year
December 8th, 2014 Deemed the deepest draft since 2003, the early returns of the 2013 NHL draft is certainly looking like they could live up to the hype. Two players from that class will get another go at it when the Tampa Bay Lightning and Washington Capitals take on each other. #459799070 / gettyimages.com After missing the first handful of games...
The Best NHL Draft Pick Since 2008
February 7th, 2014 The Avalanche literally hit the jackpot when they won the draft lottery last summer. At the time, most of the hockey world predicted a Seth Jones selection because of their need on defense and his ties to Denver. The Avalanche put a stop to this rumor when they announced they would be taking MacKinnon days before the draft. They...
For Albany Devils Goaltender Keith Kinkaid It Is Now or Never
September 11th, 2013 The upcoming 2013-14 Albany Devils season has the potential to be a turning point for their top goaltender, 24 year-old Keith Kinkaid. He will be entering his third professional season and once again will be called upon to lead the Devils quest for the postseason. However, this season the pressure and expectation are even greater for...
2013 NHL Draft Digest: Counting The Overagers
July 19th, 2013 An interesting aspect of the 2013 NHL Draft is the overagers. These are the players that are at that last year of draft eligibility typically, may have reentered the draft, or got passed over a time or two. Now will any of the overagers find success in the NHL? It would seem the odds are against them but hey, one never really...
Previewing the Wild and the Competition: Division B Offseason Edition
July 13th, 2013 The NHL will be reborn in the 2013-2014 season with new divisions and a new playoff format. Realignment will provide a more favorable travel schedule for most teams now that the new divisions are generally based on geographic regions. The Colorado Avalanche are the only team from the old Northwest Division to join the Minnesota Wild...
Stop The Damn Clock: 2013 NHL Draft Cap
July 11th, 2013 This is different. Is this thing still on? Coming soon will be our fantasy takes on the free agent frenzy when it fully ends but in the meantime, there were all those interviews to transcribe from the 2013 NHL Draft. It was a lot of work and with only so many helpers, it became a lot more work. Needless to say, we scaled this down into...
Grading The 2013 NHL Draft On A Curve: Division C
July 7th, 2013 As a hockey writer, I have to start off by saying that my experience at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft in New Jersey was simply incredible. Fortunate enough to be sitting in the VIP section (thanks Ron Ryan!), I found there is nothing which compares being seated among kids hearing their names called by NHL teams, seeing the joy on...
Projecting the 2013-2014 Buffalo Sabres Defensive Corps
July 4th, 2013 One thing that will never make any sense is grading a professional sports draft right after its completion, especially in hockey where it can sometimes take three to four years for a player to make it to the NHL. Instead, we'll look at how the 2013 NHL Draft will impact the Sabres defensive lineup, with the team taking two large blue...
