Posts About "Brian Lawton"

3 New England Prospects Picked No. 1 Overall in the Draft

April 10th, 2020 Being drafted first overall is a memory that lasts a lifetime. There have been 56 players with the honor of being the top pick in the NHL Draft. Of those players, eight were American and three were from the New England area. Of those three players, two hailed from the high school powerhouse program Mount Saint Charles in Woonsocket,...

The Worst First Overall Draft Picks in NHL History

November 18th, 2014 Since the NHL Entry Draft began in 1963, the first overall pick has been a privilege and an honour to hold. But, with that came enormous pressure and expectations. If your team had the ability to choose from any player in the world not yet in the NHL, you would expect to be able to get a guy who will come in and make a tremendous...

Taveres To Toronto - Are The Planets Aligning?

May 7th, 2009 Christopher Ralph - THW columnist for the Toronto Maple Leafs After returning from the beautiful Mayan Riviera and having evaded the notorious swine flu, even with the exciting and classic playoff races taking place, why am I not surprised to see Brian Burke's mug stealing media limelight. CBC Sports is reporting the Leafs may...