Posts About "2017 NHL Draft"
Anaheim Ducks Draft Review
June 26th, 2017 The Anaheim Ducks did not have a first-round selection in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, as that was the price they paid to acquire then-Dallas Stars winger Patrick Eaves, who the Ducks signed to a three-year extension on Friday. They did, however, land two promising players in the second round amidst a draft that saw them add five...
2017 Mock Entry Draft Revisited: Surprisingly Impressive Results
June 26th, 2017 2017 NHL Mock Draft Revisited: Comparing Team Results 2017 NHL Mock Draft: Rounds 1 to 7 2017 NHL Mock Draft: Sneak Peek This year’s NHL draft was supposed to be “wide open” and a “crapshoot” — starting at the third overall pick, or potentially even the first. There were supposedly 20 or more prospects in the mix...
Yamamoto a Big Win for the Oilers
June 25th, 2017 For an organization that seems to have become almost obsessively focused on acquiring players with size, it was rather refreshing to hear Peter Chiarelli call the name of Kailer Yamamoto as the Edmonton Oilers first round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Despite being the smallest player ever selected in the first round, the Spokane...
Sabres’ Quiet Draft Weekend is Disheartening
June 25th, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens. The Arizona Coyotes. The Chicago Blackhawks. The Columbus Blue Jackets. The New York Rangers. The Minnesota Wild. The Dallas Stars. The St. Louis Blues. The Philadelphia Flyers. The Pittsburgh Penguins. The Edmonton Oilers. The Calgary Flames. The New York Islanders. The San Jose Sharks. The Vancouver Canucks. The...
Devils' Report Card on Early Picks
June 25th, 2017 So it is finally decided. With the first overall pick, the New Jersey Devils selected Nico Hischier over Nolan Patrick. Hischier is pegged as the more dynamic, creative forward and that is exactly what the Devils need. Scouts and mock drafts were split 50/50 on who should go first, but Ray Shero and his staff felt confident with...
The USHL Makes an Impact at 2017 NHL Draft
June 25th, 2017 There was once a time where the United States Hockey League wasn't considered a major developer of talent. Sure, they hosted the United States National Development Program's under-18 touring team, but the league's clubs were effectively the Washington Generals to the USNDP's Harlem Globetrotters – hardly a force to be reckoned with....
