Kings Should Target These Defensemen in 2021 Draft Dante Giugliano | February 11, 2021 Following a tumultuous 2020-21 season, NHL general managers will find themselves forced to choose between players they’ve seen very little of. The sample size is smaller than ever, thanks to…
2021 NHL Draft: Zator’s Top 64 February Rankings Matthew Zator | February 6, 2021 Welcome to my first-ever NHL Draft rankings here at The Hockey Writers. I took over for the prospects guru Josh Bell a few months ago and it’s been fun attempting…
Prospects News & Rumors: Clarke, Byram & Cozens Eddy Jones | January 23, 2021 Top prospect for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and Barrie Colts defenseman Brandt Clarke picks up his first goal on loan in Slovakia. Buffalo Sabres prospect Dylan Cozens records his…
2021 NHL Draft Rankings: Baracchini’s Top 75 Rankings Peter Baracchini | January 20, 2021 Welcome everyone, to my first ever NHL Draft rankings. I’m really excited to not only be a part of the 2021 NHL Draft coverage at The Hockey Writers, but to…
Prospects News & Rumors: Clarke, Raska & World Juniors Day One Eddy Jones | December 26, 2020 Barrie Colts defenseman Brandt Clarke and his brother and New Jersey Devils prospect Graeme Clarke head on loan to Slovakia. Adam Raska will miss the Czech Republic’s opening game for…
Red Wings Need to Start Thinking Defense for the 2020-21 Draft Peter Ploshehanski | December 13, 2020 It’s never too early to start talking about the upcoming NHL draft, is it? I personally do not think so. Beginning on June 21, 2021, it is my absolute favorite…
Prospects News & Rumors: Clarke, Quinn & Beaucage Eddy Jones | November 17, 2020 Barrie Colts defenseman and top prospect from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Brandt Clarke is heading to Sweden to get more playing time until the OHL season begins. The Buffalo…
2021 NHL Draft Could See These Defensemen Go 1-2-3 Peter Baracchini | November 11, 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…
2021 NHL Draft: OHL & Wolverines Dominate Players To Watch List Matthew Zator | October 28, 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,…
2021 First Overall Pick is Wide Open For the Taking Mathieu Sheridan | October 16, 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…
2021 NHL Draft: Bell’s Top 31 Preseason Rankings Josh Bell | September 15, 2020 While it might seem strange to start discussing the 2021 NHL Draft before the 2020 NHL Draft has even been held, this is a strange year. Heading into the 2020-21…
2021 NHL Draft: 5 OHL Players to Watch Josh Bell | July 28, 2020 5 USNTDP Players to Watch 5 QMJHL Players to Watch 5 Russian Players to Watch 5 WHL Players to Watch 3 NCAA Players to Watch 9 European Players to Watch…