Posts About "NHL Draft"
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000
June 13th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing has been a critical factor in why the Oilers have made the playoffs just four times since the 2000-01 season. Edmonton even went through a recent string where they had four first overall picks in six years. They...
How Much Do Young NHLers Make?
May 17th, 2018 Many 18-year-old hockey stars will be watching the NHL Conference Finals that are underway, but their focus is on something completely different: the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. With under six weeks left, these players are preparing for one of the biggest days in their lives. With all of the scouting reports, draft lists, mock drafts and...
Edmonton Oilers 2017 Draft Picks In Depth
June 27th, 2017 It was a busy weekend in the NHL to begin the offseason. The Edmonton Oilers made seven picks in the draft highlighted by the selection of right winger Kailer Yamamoto at 22nd. According to NHL.com, Yamamoto is listed at 5'7" and 146 pounds and was the smallest player selected in the first round since New Jersey drafted Jean-Francois...
Blue Jackets' Draft History
June 23rd, 2017 Two days after Wednesday's NHL Awards Ceremony and Las Vegas Expansion Draft, the 2017 NHL Entry Draft will commence. The now 31 NHL teams will gather inside the United Center in Chicago in efforts to rebuild, or build upon, their rosters by selecting teenagers they feel will help their team in the future. Some players will turn out...
Lightning Struggle with 1st Round Picks
June 22nd, 2017 There’s no such thing as a sure pick at the NHL draft. No matter the caliber of the prospect, anything can happen from draft night throughout the player's career. Injury or poor developmental channels can stop even the best prospects from reaching their potential. There is an expectation that first-round picks will work out for a...
History of the 17th Overall Pick
June 20th, 2017 The 2017 NHL Draft is under a week away and the Toronto Maple Leafs will be selecting 17th overall. Now, there has been plenty of debate about who the Leafs could take with that pick. Will it be a defenseman to fill the Leafs' biggest need? Or will they take the best player available? But the biggest question is, what are the chances...
