July 29th, 2015
Since the turn of the century the Blackhawks, like many teams, have had some home run draft picks and some draft picks that didn't quite pan out, or as we like to call them, busts. We couldn't possibly go through every pick the Blackhawks have had in those fifteen years of drafting, so I am just examining the first round selections of...
November 28th, 2012Have you wondered what would have happened if your hockey team's scouting staff had pick another player instead of the player they drafted in the first round of an NHL Entry Draft? Usually, each NHL team has a knowledgeable scouting staff whose purpose is to analyse every draft-eligible prospect and compile a list of the best players...
Christopher Ralph is THW’s prospect and draft analyst.
To qualify for this list, a prospect has to be drafted or signed as a free agent and is eligible for the Calder Trophy:
*Eligibility rules (as per NHL.com):
1. 26 years old or younger by September 15 of their rookie season.
2. A player cannot have played any...
