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The Next Ones 2016 NHL Draft Final Rankings

Christopher Ralph | June 17, 2016

The 2016 NHL Entry Draft Class The 2016 NHL entry draft class is a fascinating one. Even beyond the phenomenal future franchise centreman Auston Powers Matthews and the Fabulous Finns…

Jamie Oleksiak Survives Stars Latest Roster Cuts

Ed Sarno | September 29, 2015

And then there were eight. Today the Stars chose the path of least resistance by sending highly touted prospects Stephen Johns and Esa Lindell to Cedar Park, while keeping Jamie…

5 Best Late Round Draft Picks of the Dallas Stars

Ed Sarno | May 25, 2015

The 2015 NHL draft is a month away (June 25th & 26th) in Sunrise, Florida.  It will be the Stars 23rd draft since moving to Dallas.  Draft day marks the…

Dallas Stars WJC Prospect Update

Ed Sarno | January 5, 2015

Stars prospects Julius Honka and Aleksi Makela represented their home country of Finland at the 2015 WJC.  Despite their efforts, rival country Sweden eliminated Finland 6-3 in the Quarterfinals on…

Q & A With Brad Lukowich and Craig Button on Mike Modano

Ed Sarno | November 23, 2014

  http://youtu.be/4X0o9pY68ek The Dallas Stars honored Hall of Famer Mike Modano last night at the American Airlines Center.  The ceremony recognized Mike  for his recent induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.  His NHL career started in 1988 when the Minnesota North Stars…

2014 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Final Top 210

Christopher Ralph | June 21, 2014

Hockey Bloodlines in the “City of Brotherly Love” Draft The City of Brotherly Love will soon be hosting the 2014 instalment of the NHL entry draft. This nickname of Philadelphia is fitting…

NHL Draft War Room: Jakub Vrana

Christopher Ralph | March 21, 2014

Jakub Vrana (a.k.a Jakub Vrána) THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings (E-Mac): #28 (Feb 2014) THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #31 (March 2014) Hashtag: #MrDynamic Team:…

NHL Draft War Room: Brendan Perlini

Christopher Ralph | February 27, 2014

Brendan Perlini THW’s NHL Draft War Room Rankings: #9 (Feb 2014) THW’s NHL Draft Rankings – The Next Ones Edition (aka Chris’s List): #13 (March 2014) Hashtag/Nickname: #TheStriker Team: #11, Niagara,…

Capitals select winger Andre Burakovsky with the 23rd overall pick

Darren Coslov | June 30, 2013

Capitals General Manager George McPhee stepped to the podium this afternoon at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, wasting very little time in making his first round selection a reality.…

Point Shots: Craig Button on Scouting and Fantasy Hockey

Peter Harling | October 30, 2012

The NHL lockout has not completely shut out fantasy hockey. Many dedicated fantasy hockey players are taking this opportunity to shore up their fantasy prospect scouting by watching AHL, CHL,…

2012 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Top 120

Christopher Ralph | May 3, 2012

The 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvia. Hockey’s version of Christmas is less than two months away. *** Click here for the Live Updated NHL 2012…

Welcome To Subban Land

David OConnor | November 28, 2011

The Subban brothers may be the next generation of Staal’s or Sutter’s, and they should be the flashiest one yet. P.K.’s obviously already established himself as a household name, and although the other Subban’s aren’t quite there yet, it’ll come in time.

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