Posts About "Ryan Merkley"
Sharks Not Afraid of Murky Waters With Merkley
June 24th, 2018 The San Jose Sharks took a risk in the first round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by selecting defenseman Ryan Merkley with the 21st overall pick. In the 2017-18 OHL season, Merkley put up 67 points in 63 games. It’s out of character for Doug Wilson to select a player that qualifies as a high-risk high-reward player, but that didn’t...
2018 NHL Draft: Biggest Surprises from Day One
June 23rd, 2018 With the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft in the books, it's time to turn our attention to the recap and some of the surprises on Day One. There wasn't the flurry of deals everyone was expecting. Some thought the Montreal Canadiens would trade down from the third spot to take Jesperi Kotkaniemi further down while picking up an asset...
Edmonton Oilers 2018 NHL Draft Guide
June 21st, 2018 For the ninth time in 12 years, the Edmonton Oilers have a Top 10 pick in the NHL Draft. The two times they picked outside of the top ten in those years was when they had the 22nd overall pick in 2008 and 2017 with which they took Jordan Eberle and Kailer Yamamoto respectively. In those 12 years, the Oilers have had five top-five...
Predictions for 2018 NHL Draft Weekend
June 20th, 2018 The 2018 NHL Draft is just around the corner, and it's time for some predictions. There are plenty of mock drafts going around, and there are going to be a ton of interesting stories to follow in the coming days. The Ottawa Senators, for example, have been proactive in getting their rebuild underway, trading Mike Hoffman ahead of the...
2018 NHL Draft: 10 Fallers from Fisher’s Final Top 100
June 12th, 2018 Fisher’s Top 100 for June: Final Rankings Following Combine Fisher’s Top 100 for May: Following U18 Tournament Fisher’s Top 100 for April: Following Regular Season Fisher’s Top 100 for February: Midseason Rankings Fisher’s Top 100 for September: Preseason Rankings When the calendar flips to June, it...
5 Draft Possibilities for Ducks in First Round
June 10th, 2018 After acquiring Patrick Eaves from the Dallas Stars in the 2016-17 season and eventually advancing to the Western Conference Final, the Anaheim Ducks were left without a first-round draft pick in 2017. This season, general manager Bob Murray exercised a conservative approach at the trade deadline, specifically mentioning his...
