Posts About "2021 NHL Draft"
Avalanche's Top 3 Trade Assets for the 2020-21 Season
November 20th, 2020 There is no question after last year's playoff run that the Colorado Avalanche will be looking for another deep run at the Cup this season. After having taken care of their free-agent agenda and completed a few trades, the team is set up to be even deeper than last season. With under $2 million in remaining cap space available, the team...
Wolverines Set To Dominate 2021 NHL Draft
November 19th, 2020 The University of Michigan has always been a factory for NHL talent and high-end prospects. In the last few years, they have churned out all-star talent in Quinn Hughes, Zach Werenski, Kyle Connor, Jacob Trouba, and Dylan Larkin, just to name a few. The 2021 NHL Draft promises to be more of the same as they are set to have at least four...
Red Wings Should Target Owen Power in 2021 NHL Draft
November 12th, 2020 The Stanley Cup was just awarded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Victor Hedman, the Goliath-like 6-foot-6, 229-pound defenseman, played out of his mind, seemingly going to a level of play above the rest. In 25 games played, Hedman recorded 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists) and was a plus-13, earning him the Conn Smythe Trophy (awarded to...
2021 NHL Draft Could See These Defensemen Go 1-2-3
November 11th, 2020 When you think of a three-headed being, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon from Yu-Gi-Oh? Fluffy from Harry Potter? King Ghidorah from the Godzilla franchise? The House of Targaryen crest from Game of Thrones? Or the three-headed shark from the awful movie “3-Headed Shark Attack”? As I...
Blackhawks News & Rumours: Soderlund, Colliton, Youth & the Draft
November 6th, 2020 In the midst of this oddly timed offseason, much is left to be determined with what comes next for the NHL. There is speculation on a potential start date and how the season would be structured, but details have yet to be confirmed. However, there is professional hockey being played in other parts of the world as our fandom perseveres...
2021 NHL Draft: 5 Russian Players to Watch
November 3rd, 2020 In Part 3 of highlighting players eligible for the 2021 NHL Draft, I will be taking a look at some of the top Russians that will be available when the draft rolls around. Another country that is filled with talent and who are continually a force to be reckoned with on the rolled stage, Russia has some really exciting players coming up...
Prospects News & Rumors: Kaut, Dahlen, Robertsson & Rosen
November 2nd, 2020 Today’s Prospects News & Rumors column has a Swedish flare to it. We head over to Scandinavia to check in on prospects from the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks who had big weekends in Sweden’s equivalent to the American Hockey League (AHL). Then we take a look at two Swedish junior players who are looking to shoot up the...
2021 NHL Draft: 5 Swedish Players to Watch
October 31st, 2020 In the second part of this series, I will be taking a look at the top Swedish players that are eligible for the 2021 NHL Draft. Over the past few years, Sweden has been a breeding ground for talent and has produced top talent such as Rasmus Dahlin, Elias Pettersson, Alexander Holtz and Lucas Raymond. This year is no different as they...
2021 NHL Draft: 5 Finnish Players to Watch
October 29th, 2020 Over the last few years, we have seen a monumental shift in the amount of players being drafted from countries like Finland, with players such as Kaapo Kakko, Miro Heiskanen and Anton Lundell. Finland has implemented a solid program when it comes to the development of its young players and it is paying off big time. This upcoming...
Prospects News & Rumors: Lapierre, Madden, NHL Central Scouting & More
October 28th, 2020 The Washington Capitals sign their first-round pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, a Los Angeles Kings prospect returns from loan in Germany due to an injury, NHL Central Scouting released their watch list for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and two top prospects from the WHL are loaned out prior to the start of the 2020-21...
2021 NHL Draft: OHL & Wolverines Dominate Players To Watch List
October 28th, 2020 After an unprecedented October draft, NHL Central Scouting released its preliminary players to watch list ahead of the 2021 NHL Draft. There were not many surprises with the players chosen, but there were a few other things that stood out. University of Michigan Gets Perfect Marks The University of Michigan has a rich history of...
2021 First Overall Pick is Wide Open For the Taking
October 16th, 2020 With the 2020 NHL Draft over and the focus shifting to the next wave of draft-eligible prospects, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at the top of the class for next year. While most agree that the 2021 NHL Draft class is not as deep as the one we just had, it still has some serious talent. With the likes of players...
Red Wings Need to Draft a Forward at No. 4
October 2nd, 2020 Make no mistake, when Steve Yzerman steps to the podium announces via Zoom the Detroit Red Wings’ first-round pick at the 2020 NHL Draft, he needs to select a forward. Defenseman Jamie Drysdale has been associated with Detroit at No. 4 throughout this year’s mock draft season. However, the Red Wings should avoid choosing...
