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2020 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Final Rankings for Defencemen
July 4th, 2020 Fisher’s Top 500 Final RankingsFinal Rankings for OveragersFinal Rankings for GoaltendersFinal Rankings for Forwards This series is further analyzing my final rankings for the 2020 NHL Draft by position, by league and by country. https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWriter/status/1239880503542648832 Now it’s time to turn our...
Anaheim Ducks’ 2020 Draft Target: Jake Sanderson
May 22nd, 2020 With the NHL season still on hold and the month of May flying by, it's time to look ahead to the draft and who the Anaheim Ducks might select in the 2020 NHL Draft. When the season was paused, the Ducks had the fifth-best odds for a top-three pick, or to earn the first-overall pick. However, there are variables that the NHL is still...
8 Potential Blue Jackets' First-Round Draft Targets
May 18th, 2020 For just the second time in the last four seasons, the Columbus Blue Jackets will make a selection in the first round of the NHL Draft. That will afford the team a chance to land one of the best players available in a loaded draft class. Take nothing away from the Blue Jackets though despite their lack of firsts in recent years. From...
Minnesota Wild: 5 Potential First Round Targets
May 11th, 2020 The Minnesota Wild have two first-round drafts pick in the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft, 11th and 25th overall. This is a phenomenal opportunity for the team to secure top talent for their relatively weak prospect pool. General manager Bill Guerin has his hands full with his team in a bit of a predicament. Offensively, the Wild is filled...
5 Panthers First-Round Draft Targets
May 5th, 2020 The Florida Panthers have a young, solid nucleus around which to build a good on-ice product that includes centre (C) Jonathan Huberdeau, C Aleksander Barkov, and defenseman (D) Aaron Ekblad. These three are not UFAs until 2023, 2022, and 2025, respectively. The organization also has the cap space to keep one of their two...
2020 NHL Draft: 10 Risers from Fisher’s Top 400 for May
May 5th, 2020 Fisher’s Top 400 for MayFisher’s Top 350 for AprilFisher’s Top 300 for MarchFisher’s Top 217 for FebruaryFisher’s Top 217 for JanuaryFisher’s Top 186 for DecemberFisher’s Top 186 for NovemberFisher’s Top 124 for OctoberFisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings This month’s risers feature a handful of defencemen,...
Jake Sanderson - 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
May 3rd, 2020 Jake Sanderson 2019-20 Team: U.S. National U18 Team (USDP)Date of Birth: July 8, 2002Place of Birth: Whitefish, MT, USAHt: 6’1” Wt: 185 lbsShoots: LeftPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 4th (among NA Skaters)Future Considerations: 17thHockeyProspect.com: 22ndTHW...
Devils' Draft Strategy Could Hinge on Their Needs
April 13th, 2020 The best draft strategy is taking the best player available, especially in the first round. And it should be no different for the New Jersey Devils at the 2020 Entry Draft. They hold the sixth, 10th, and 17th overall picks without help from the draft lottery, although what picks they maintain could change depending on how the NHL...
7 Takeaways From the NHL Central Scouting Final Rankings
April 9th, 2020 NHL Central Scouting has released its final rankings ahead of the 2020 NHL Draft and as there are with anyone’s rankings, there are a few surprises. Before we dive into some of the biggest takeaways from the rankings, I should point out that in no way am I bashing or calling out the NHL Central Scouting Service. They put in...
Team USA NTDP's Jake Sanderson: Playing for More Than His Country
April 6th, 2020 "I'd be shocked if Jake Sanderson isn't selected top 10 in the draft," NTDP U-18 coach Seth Appert told NHL.com. "He plays the game so efficiently, defends so hard and can jump into the play and add offense ... he's the prototypical modern-age defenseman. I know other defensemen get more notoriety because of the points they put up, but...
2020 NHL Draft: 9 Defensemen Who Could be Second Best
March 26th, 2020 The 2020 NHL Draft has a number of presumed certainties with it. Among those certainties is the fact that Erie Otters' Jamie Drysdale will be the first defenseman taken off the board whenever the draft may be. He's going to be a top-10 selection, possibly even a top-5 pick in this top-heavy draft. But a question surrounding the...
Montreal Canadiens Poised to Add Significant Skill at 2020 Draft
March 25th, 2020 Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin has repeatedly stated that he is building through the draft. Since the 2017 NHL Draft, his amateur scouting staff led by assistant GM Trevor Timmins and head of amateur scouting Shane Churla have added 28 prospects, and the organization has 14 picks in the 2020 Draft, currently...
10 Burning Questions for 2020 NHL Draft
March 21st, 2020 With hockey at a standstill and the draft year seemingly done, there are twice as many questions as facts now that the season has been cut short. Here are 10 burning questions for the 2020 NHL Draft — ranging from individuals to positions to countries. RELATED: 5 Presumed Facts for 2020 NHL Draft 1) Does Quinton Byfield go...
