Flyers Are Right To Draft The Best Available Player David Quackenbos | June 4, 2015 On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Flyers Director of Scouting, Chris Pryor, indicated that the team would be picking the best available player with each pick in the draft, regardless of position. This…
The Western Conference’s Best Non-First Round Draft Picks Jeff Langridge | June 3, 2015 An NHL team expects its first round pick to make it to the NHL and have a big impact. Hopefully with their team, but not always. What a team hopes, though,…
Sabres Hire Dan Bylsma; Penguins Receive 3rd Round Pick Will Tomer | May 29, 2015 After being fired by the Pittsburgh Penguins and collecting a paycheck from home through the 2014-2015 season, Dan Bylsma has moved on to the Buffalo Sabres, where he will now…
Five Undersized Players The Flyers Should Consider In the Middle Rounds David Quackenbos | May 21, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers currently hold two third round picks and two fourth round picks in the 2015 NHL Draft. Over the years, Flyers fans have become accustomed to seeing those…
How the NHL Draft Has Replaced Free Agency Michael Straw | May 15, 2015 For years, many fans, including myself, viewed July 1 as one of, if not the, most exciting days of the NHL calendar. The start of free agency was like a,…
Toronto Maple Leafs’ Top 10 Draft Picks: 1963-1979 Jeff Langridge | May 5, 2015 The NHL Draft. The days of the year where NHL teams look to improve the future of their team. They hope the picks they make turn out to be good…
Toronto Maple Leafs Have Had A Unique Drafting Skill Jeff Langridge | May 3, 2015 When an NHL team is selecting a player, they hope that player becomes important to that team. Whether it be as an offensive producer, a great defender or high-end goalie,…
Don’t Blame Sabres Fans, Blame the NHL Joseph Vito DeLuca | March 28, 2015 By now, you’ve heard your fair share of commentary relating to Buffalo Sabres fans cheering against their team. Everyone from the media and players to other fans have chimed in…
A THW Adieu Of Sorts Chris Wassel | February 2, 2015 Dear THW and readers: This was not easy, believe me. Words normally come very natural for me and yet after three plus years and over 200 articles, The Hockey Writers and the THW family…
Backdraft: How High Were Today’s NHL GMs and Coaches Drafted? James McClure | June 29, 2013 While preparing another post on the draft, I discovered that more of today’s NHL General Managers and head coaches were selected at the 1978 Amateur Draft than any other draft…
Draft Schmaft: The Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL Entry Draft First Round (I) Mark Ascione | April 30, 2011 Having missed the playoffs again, the next significant fixed date Maple Leafs fans can look to is June 24, when the NHL Entry Draft will commence at the Xcel Energy…