Posts About "Jamie Drysdale"
California Hockey Will Be a Joy to Watch in a Few Seasons
October 19th, 2020 The origin of California hockey came in 1967 with the founding of the Oakland Seals, later being replaced by the California Golden Seals, and the Los Angeles Kings. After the California Golden Seals were relocated, the San Jose Sharks were added to the league in 1991. In 1993, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim became California's third NHL...
What Does the Gudbranson Trade Mean for the Ducks?
October 9th, 2020 This has been by far the Anaheim Ducks' longest offseason to date (excluding lockout seasons) since their entry into the NHL back in 1993. General manager Bob Murray had been relatively quiet leading up to the draft, but he executed a pair of moves in the span of 24 hours, acquiring a seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft from the...
Ducks Target Defense and Scoring on Day 1 of NHL Draft
October 7th, 2020 NHL Draft season is finally upon us. The Anaheim Ducks have known their draft pick spots since June 26, but they had to wait until October to finally make their selections. The Ducks had picks No. 6 and 27 in the first round and were able to grab both a right-handed defenseman and a scoring forward on Day 1. Drysdale Brings "D" to...
Ducks Pick Jamie Drysdale 6th Overall
October 6th, 2020 With the 6th Pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, the Anaheim Ducks Have Selected Jamie Drysdale from the Erie Otters of the OHL About Jamie Drysdale Prior to a late-season surge from American Jake Sanderson, Drysdale was the consensus best defender available for the 2020 Draft. He's a complete package, playing big minutes for the Erie...
Devils Have 6 Great Options at 7th Overall
October 5th, 2020 The NHL Draft is less than 48 hours away, and the New Jersey Devils have another high pick at their disposal, at seventh overall. The 2020 class is one of the deepest in recent memory, specifically in the top 10 to 15. And that means general manager Tom Fitzgerald will have plenty of great options with the seventh pick. Let's dive into...
Bell's 2020 NHL Draft Mailbag: Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs & More
September 21st, 2020 The 2020 NHL Playoffs aplowing through, and with each elimited team, we get a clearer picture of the 2020 NHL Draft. We've almost got a full draft order, with just a few teams left to solidify their positioning in one of the more exciting annual events on the NHL calendar. I guess the playoffs are alright too. With the draft...
Edmonton Oilers 2020 NHL Draft Preview
September 19th, 2020 How should the Edmonton Oilers approach the 2020 NHL Entry Draft? While Oct. 6 is fast approaching, there is time for general manager Ken Holland to add some selections to his team's limited supply between now and then. The Oilers were seemingly in an ideal spot for a playoff run which meant that picks were traded away at the deadline...
Jamie Drysdale Talks Draft Preparation & Offseason Changes
September 17th, 2020 The wait is finally almost over for Erie Otters defenseman Jamie Drysdale. Widely considered the best available defenseman in the 2020 NHL Draft, Drysdale is expected to hear his name very early on day one. With players like Quinn Hughes, Miro Heiskanen and Cale Makar enjoying incredible success early in their careers, teams might...
2020 NHL Draft: The Top-10 Defensemen
September 6th, 2020 Defensemen are the glue that holds a team together. Not only do they limit scoring chances and stop opponents from scoring but they also lead the offense with the first outlet pass out of the zone to the forwards. Although this year's draft is not deep for defensemen, there are some tantalizing prospects. Many teams are still...
Bell's 2020 NHL Draft Mailbag: Rangers, Senators, Devils & More
August 19th, 2020 With Phase 2 of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery complete, the draft picture is becoming clearer and clearer. We now know the order of the top-15 of the 2020 NHL Draft, with the New York Rangers winning the unprecedented second stage of the draft and the rights to select the projected top prospect, Alexis Lafrenière. With the...
4 Good Options for the Red Wings at 4th Overall
July 25th, 2020 Ask any Detroit Red Wings fan and they’ll tell you how disappointing it is to miss out on Alexis Lafreniere. However, fourth overall in the NHL Draft has produced several star players before, including Detroit’s general manager Steve Yzerman, who was drafted in that slot by the Red Wings in the 1983 Draft. That being said, here are...
Detroit Red Wings Draft Candidates: Jamie Drysdale
July 6th, 2020 If you ask any Red Wings fan about the greatest weakness on their favorite team's roster, chances are that they will bring up the defense. With a goals-against per-game average of 3.73, it's easy to see why. The best defender on the 2019-20 Red Wings was Filip Hronek, and this was his first full season in the NHL. It's not that they...
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...
