Posts About "2019 NHL Draft"
Maple Leafs 2019 NHL Draft Picks: Grading Abruzzese, Koster & Loponen
March 25th, 2020 As I noted in a recent post, the Toronto Maple Leafs are similar to other NHL teams in that they build their roster in several ways, including free agency, trading current players for others, and through the NHL’s annual Entry Draft. During the 2019 draft, the team entered without a first-round pick; however, general manager Kyle...
New York Rangers 2019 Draft Catchup
March 24th, 2020 The NHL and the world of sports is on pause in the midst of the outbreak of the coronavirus. Hockey might resume in June, or July, or not at all for the rest of the season. No one truly knows how long the ongoing pandemic will last. Related: 2007 NHL Draft: The 16 Defensemen Selected Before PK Subban However, the New York Rangers...
Maple Leafs 2019 Draft Picks: Grading Robertson, Kokkonen & Abramov
March 23rd, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs – like any other NHL team – are made up players, but what will the team look like in the future? That’s one of the most interesting aspects of being a fan, the makeup of a team evolves over time as players come and go. Related: Bill Barilko, the Tragically Hip & the Most Famous Goal in Maple Leafs...
Blue Jackets' 2019 Draft Picks Exceeding Expectations
March 11th, 2020 Three. That's the number of draft picks that general manager Jarmo Kekalainen and the Columbus Blue Jackets brass had to work with during the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The club pushed hard during last year's trade deadline in an attempt to add some meat to their roster in hopes of a deep playoff run. Unfortunately, they fell short,...
Lightning: 2019 Draft Catch-Up
January 10th, 2020 With the Tampa Bay Lightning reaching the midpoint of their season, January is the perfect time to check back in on their selections at the 2019 NHL Draft. This draft represented an important one for the Lightning, as the franchise needed some positive news after they melted down in the playoffs. As Tampa Bay Lightning prospects like...
Revisiting Preseason Rankings for 2019 NHL Draft
August 15th, 2019 Scouting is not an exact science and hindsight can be hilarious at times. The draft year offers a ton of time for development and so much can change from September to June. Still, it’s both fun and educational to look back — to laugh and learn. After publishing my preseason rankings for the 2020 NHL draft — my...
