The Edmonton Oilers 2016 NHL Draft Guide Brett Slawson | June 23, 2016 The 2016 NHL Entry Draft is of monumental importance to the Edmonton Oilers and their future. Having missed the playoffs for a tenth consecutive season in 2014-15, the Oilers enter…
Pierre-Luc Dubois – The Next Ones: NHL 2016 Draft Prospect Profile Christopher Ralph | June 22, 2016 by Eldon MacDonald (edited by @ChrisRalphTHW) Pierre-Luc Dubois 2015-16 Team: #18, Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Date of birth:24-Jun-98 Place of birth:Ste. Agathe-des-Monts, QC Ht:6’2″ Wt: 205 lbs Shoots: L Position: Centre/Left Wing NHL Draft…
Oilers in Favourable Position Heading Into Draft Rob Soria | June 21, 2016 Isn’t it funny how things can change? Following what was another difficult campaign in the overall standings, many believed Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli would be forced into making…
5 Teams Most Likely to Trade Down in Draft Larry Fisher | June 20, 2016 There are always more teams wanting to move up than down on draft day. The higher you pick, the better the prospect is the way it’s supposed to work. So…
5 Teams Most Likely to Trade Up in Draft Larry Fisher | June 20, 2016 There are going to be trades during this year’s NHL draft. That is the case every year, but 2016 could produce even more moves than usual. There will be plenty…
Montreal Canadiens: The Benefits of Trading at the Draft Brianne Spiker | June 15, 2016 With the 2016 NHL draft fast approaching, the Montreal Canadiens are sitting in the ninth slot. However, with teams like the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks possibly willing to…
2016 NHL Draft Rankings: Slawson’s Top 100 Prospects Devin Slawson | June 6, 2016 The 2016 NHL Draft is quickly approaching, with the big day finally commencing on June 24th. Throughout the course of the 2015-16 season there have been some big risers and…
Handicapping the Flames 2016 First Round Pick Ryan Pike | May 29, 2016 After enjoying a resurgence in 2014-15, the Calgary Flames backslid a bit in 2015-16. While their on-ice results were no doubt a disappointment, the silver lining is that the club…
Who Might the Buffalo Sabres Target At Eight? Michael Straw | May 25, 2016 The NHL Draft is just over a month away, meaning that draft boards are being finalized as teams get set for the upcoming NHL Scouting Combine. For the Buffalo Sabres,…
NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings Combined Christopher Ralph | May 23, 2016 by Eldon MacDonald (edited by @ChrisRalphTHW) Every year NHL Central Scouting produces a segregated set of rankings at mid-season as well as their final rankings. Four lists are produced in the following categories:…
Facing Off: Debating Drafts, Futures for Canucks, Hurricanes Larry Fisher | May 23, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
The Nuck Stops Here: Yan-Pavel Laplante, 5th Overall Markus Meyer | May 22, 2016 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news and analysis column running every Sunday throughout the season. NEWS Canucks sign Yan-Pavel Laplante The following is a press release from…