2016 NHL Entry Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now? Eugene Helfrick | November 15, 2025 As the 2016 NHL Draft approached, there were questions about how this class would be remembered. Unlike 2015, which featured talent and depth that you typically only see once in…
Penguins’ 2016 Draft Class: Where Are They Now? Zach Alvarado | October 30, 2025 The 2025 NHL Entry Draft officially marked 11 years since the 2016 Draft. With six selections in the 2016 draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins were hoping to have at least one…
Oilers Could Have Rewritten Their History by Drafting Matthew Tkachuk in 2016 The Old Prof | October 24, 2025 Let’s say it: the 2016 NHL Draft could’ve changed a lot for the Edmonton Oilers—if they’d made one different choice. With the fourth overall pick, Edmonton had a chance to grab…
2016 NHL Draft Top 3: Where Are They Now? Spencer Lazary | August 22, 2024 In light of the Montreal Canadiens acquiring Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets and joining his third team going on nine seasons. As well as Pierre-Luc Dubois being traded…
Bruins’ 2016 Draft Class Playing Big Role in 2022-23 Scott Roche | January 26, 2023 If there is one area of Don Sweeney’s tenure as the general manager (GM) of the Boston Bruins that’s been widely criticized, it’s been his drafting. The one draft that…
Oilers’ 2016 Draft Class Finally Coming Together Rob Couch | October 25, 2022 There are a ton of mixed feelings about the Edmonton Oilers’ 2016 Draft. They finished second-last in the NHL that season but dropped to fourth in the Draft. It was…
Boston Bruins 2016 Entry Draft: Where Are They Now? Scott Roche | August 8, 2022 During his tenure as Boston Bruins general manager (GM), Don Sweeney has overseen eight NHL Entry Drafts. Drafting has not been a big strong point for Sweeney, a case in…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2016 Devon Platana | February 12, 2022 The 17th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 16 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a…
Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Disappointing 2016 NHL Draft Zach Dupont | December 6, 2020 It’s been four years since the 2016 NHL Draft that brought the league spectacular talents like Auston Matthews, Patrick Laine and Matthew Tkachuk. While many teams have brought in pieces…
Revisiting Doug Armstrong’s Drafts — 2016 Stephen Ground | September 16, 2020 The easiest and most successful way to build a championship team is through the draft. Drafting well can make a NHL general manager celebrated as one of the league’s best,…
Oilers Prospect Update: 2016 Draft Class Eric Friesen | June 23, 2019 It usually takes five years after a draft for NHL teams to really know what they have in a player. Sure, there are superstars like Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews,…
Pierre Dorion’s History at the Draft Josh Bell | June 3, 2019 The 2019 NHL Entry Draft will mark general manager Pierre Dorion’s fourth draft at the helm of the Ottawa Senators. Looking back over his picks, his record is pretty solid…
