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2016 NHL Draft

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

Eugene Helfrick | June 10, 2023

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…

Categories Archives, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

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…

Categories Boston Bruins, NHL Entry Draft

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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

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…

Categories Bruins History, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft

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…

Categories Hockey History, Wild History

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…

Categories Hockey History, Hurricanes History, NHL Entry Draft

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,…

Categories Archives, St Louis Blues

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,…

Categories Oilers Prospects

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…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Entry Draft, Senators History

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…

Categories Blackhawks Prospects, Chicago Blackhawks

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…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, WHL

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…

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