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2016 NHL Draft

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…

2016 NHL Entry Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?

Eugene Helfrick | June 10, 2022

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…

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…

Blackhawks Prospects – Juniors Report

Matt Morrow | February 15, 2018

With the rebuild of the Chicago Blackhawks being fully upon us, now is the perfect time to check in on all of their prospects to see what the future may…

Tyler Benson Back on Track for Oilers

Shane Sander | February 13, 2018

Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about a couple of prospects in the Edmonton Oilers’ pipeline. It’s now time to turn our attention to a guy who’s had a…

Kieffer Bellows – Islanders Prospect is the Real Deal

Will Harris | January 8, 2018

Drafted as the 19th overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft, New York Islanders’ prospect Kieffer Bellows has the tools to become a future superstar for…

Leafs 2016 NHL Draft: One Year Later

Devin Slawson | June 22, 2017

Heading into the 2017 NHL Draft, the Leafs will have a different perspective than they did in 2016. Just one year ago, Toronto had 11 draft picks, including five in…

Oilers 2016 Draft Picks One Year Later

Shane Sander | June 19, 2017

The Edmonton Oilers did quite well at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft a year ago. Edmonton added two potential top six forwards, an intriguing goaltending prospect, and several long-term projects. Jesse…

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