Posts About "2019 NHL Draft"
NHL Power Rankings: 2019 Offseason Edition
August 12th, 2019 The 2019 offseason has been a busy one to date, with many of the free agents coming off the board, blockbuster trades and a 2019 NHL Draft that left some team's fans shocked. It's not over yet, but the regular season is getting closer and the countdown to puck drop is on. For the 2019-20 season, I'll be publishing weekly power...
CHL and Canadian Players Drafted Hits 10-Year Low
July 18th, 2019 During the months leading up to the 2019 NHL Draft, the media focused on who would be the first-overall pick: American Jack Hughes or Finnish superstar Kaapo Kakko? Following that, the headline story was the eight first-round picks selected from the US National Team Development Program (USNTDP), including Hughes as the number one pick....
Sabres Ink Cozens: Thumbs Up
July 17th, 2019 It’s two, errr… rather one thumb up for Dylan Cozens. The Buffalo Sabres signed their 2019 first-round pick Cozens to a three-year entry-level contract (ELC) yesterday. Cozens, the seventh overall pick at the NHL Entry Draft held in Vancouver took part in Sabres Development Camp in late June but wound up mangling his left thumb...
Senators Sign Lassi Thomson to Entry-Level Contract
July 15th, 2019 OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed 2019 first-round draft pick Lassi Thomson to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. Selected 19th overall last month in Vancouver, the 18-year-old defenceman had 17 goals and 41 points with the Western Hockey ...
Jets Sign Ville Heinola to Entry-Level Contract
July 15th, 2019 WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Ville Heinola on a three-year, entry-level contract. The deal announced Monday carries an average annual value of around US$1.14 million. The 18-year-old had 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) in ...
Blackhawks' Kirby Dach: Pros and Cons
July 2nd, 2019 After missing the playoffs for two seasons in a row, Blackhawks fans were delighted to have the third-overall pick at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Jonathan Toews was the last player the Blackhawks picked third overall, so expectations were high. Experts and fans predicted that the Blackhawks would pick Bowen Byram or Alex Turcotte, but...
