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NHL Entry Draft

Oilers’ 10 Best First Round Picks All-Time

Rob Couch | July 7, 2022

With the 2022 NHL Entry Draft upon us and the Edmonton Oilers selecting 29th overall, here’s a look at the history of the best picks the organization has made throughout…

Grading Buffalo Sabres’ First-Round Picks in the Pegula Era

Matthew Morris | July 6, 2022

The Buffalo Sabres have made 15 first-round NHL Entry Draft selections since Terry Pegula purchased the franchise midway through the 2011 season. One would think the team used these to…

Boston Bruins’ Top 5 Draft Picks of the Don Sweeney Era

Scott Roche | July 6, 2022

After agreeing to a multi-year contract extension on June 27 to return as general manager (GM) of the Boston Bruins, Don Sweeney made his first big offseason move under his…

4 Oilers’ Early Draft Steals of the Past 5 Years

Rob Couch | July 5, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers know as well as the other top teams in the NHL that the draft is where you build a winning franchise. They have enjoyed a good amount…

Ian Blomquist – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Eugene Helfrick | June 21, 2022

Ian Blomquist 2021-22 Team: Vasteras IK/HockeyAllsvemskanDate of Birth: Mar 29, 2003Place of Birth: Goteborg, SwedenHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 183 lbsCatches: RPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 Eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting Rankings:…

Flyers’ 10 Best First-Round Picks All-Time

Rob Couch | June 10, 2022

The Philadelphia Flyers have had themselves their fair share of great first-round picks through the years, and since they are set to pick fifth overall this year, it’s a good…

2022 NHL Combine Heights & Weights

Mark Scheig | June 4, 2022

For the first time since 2019, the NHL Combine is back live from Buffalo’s Harborcenter. This year, 71 prospects were scheduled to take part on Fitness Testing Saturday. The first…

Flyers’ History of High First-Round Picks Leaves Something to Be Desired

Rob Couch | May 12, 2022

The Philadelphia Flyers finished 29th in the league this season and will pick fifth overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal. The New Jersey Devils jumped them and…

Sabres’ Draft Failures Continue With Latest Hagel Trade

Zach Rohde | March 25, 2022

When Brandon Hagel was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for two first-round picks, Boris Katchouk and Taylor Raddysh, hockey fans had mixed reactions. For Sabres fans, in particular, there…

Tristan Luneau – 2022 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Shawn Wilken | March 9, 2022

Tristan Luneau 2021-22 Team: Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)Date of Birth: January 12, 2004Place of Birth: Trois-Rivières, QC, CANHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 174 poundsShoots: RPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings NHL…

Hobie Hedquist – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Patrick Brown | July 23, 2021

Hobie Hedquist 2020-21 Team: Dubuque Fighting Saints (United States Hockey League)Date of Birth: Feb. 14, 2003Place of Birth: Heron Lake, MN, USAHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 185 lbsCatches: LPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility:…

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