Posts About "Ryan Murray"
Edmonton Oilers Get #1 Overall Pick....Now What Do They Do With It?
April 11th, 2012 With only an 18.8% chance, the Edmonton Oilers beat the odds and for the third straight year will be picking with the #1 pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. The first team to have that chance since the Quebec Nordiques in the early 90's. Columbus, going in with a 48% chance of picking first, ended up with #2. Going into last...
Who should the Oilers draft?
April 3rd, 2012 With the NHL's regular season winding with a close, the draft lottery looms for those teams near the bottom of the standings. For the third consecutive year, the Edmonton Oilers are in contention for the 1st overall pick. The had the number one selection for the past two years in a row. In 2010, they chose power forward Taylor...
2012 NHL Mock Draft: March Madness Edition (Picks 1-15)
March 26th, 2012 The actual 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 22nd-23rd in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Every year it seems I contemplate whether or not to go through the intriguing yet dubious task of putting together a mock draft. We all know how fascinating it is to go through the process of formulating which team should select which prospect...Islanders Possible Draft Targets
The New York Islanders have fallen 11 points behind the Washington Capitals for the 8th and final playoff spot. With just the 12 games remaining and sitting 14th in the Conference, it looks like Islanders fans can start turning their focus to the offseason once again. As it stands, the Islanders would be in position for the 4th...
A March 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 1-15)
March 13th, 2012 Last month, I wrote two mock drafts for The Hockey Writers: A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 1-15) and A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 16-30). You can view the first half of round one here, and the second half here. As I said in those posts, it’s never too early to look ahead to the next draft. They are an exciting time...
Top Ten Fantasy Value Draft Eligible Players
March 2nd, 2012 There are plenty of rankings available each year for the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. As fantasy hockey managers we read and pour over these lists and read the scouting reports looking for the best fantasy value in the draft. Most pools do not go deep enough to look beyond the top ten players with fantasy value, so here is the only list...
A February 2012 NHL Mock Draft (Picks 1-15)
February 1st, 2012 Earlier in the season, I wrote two detailed mock drafts for The Hockey Writers. You can view the first half of round one here, and the second half. As I said in those posts, it’s never too early to look ahead to the next draft. They are an exciting time for players, organizations, and especially fans. It’s always interesting to...
The Prospect Panel: From Ryan Ellis To Mark Scheifele
January 28th, 2012 Welcome to The Prospect Panel. Each week, three of our prospect writers will be answering your questions, as well as some that many people will be wanting to have answers to very soon. In The Prospect Panel there will be discussions of all things prospects, whether they play in the NHL, CHL, NCAA, AHL, Europe, or anywhere else. This is...
Top 60 Prospect Midseason Rankings
January 26th, 2012 We are halfway through the season and there haves already been plenty of risers and fallers over the last four months. Some prospects who we thought were surefire top 10 picks have dropped off to the 2nd round (or even later). Others have been pleasant surprises and have garnered interest from myself and various other hockey...
NHL 2012 Mock Draft: Fail for Nail or Mikhail
January 18th, 2012 Is it ever too early to think about the NHL’s next entry draft? Many shots will be taken. Many saves will be made. Many hits will be dished out. Many battles for loose pucks will be fought. Many passes will be delivered. Many savvy puck moves will be executed. Many coach tirades will fall on deaf ears. All before the 2012 NHL...
World Juniors: Top 10 2012 NHL Draft Eligible Prospect Performances
January 13th, 2012 Part 1: First Year NHL 2012 Entry Draft Eligible Prospects It is no secret the World Junior Hockey Championships provides an outstanding opportunity for scouts to evaluate prospects - both drafted and undrafted. One does, however, have to keep in mind that it is not easy for a prospect in his first year of eligibility to make a...
World Juniors: Team Canada Avoid "Murray's Law" Against Finland To Win Bronze
January 6th, 2012 Calgary - For Canada it has always been gold or bust. Gold or nothing. On Thursday night in Calgary, however, bronze helped sooth the wounds of the devastating semifinal loss to Team Russia. The bronze medal never really seemed in doubt as Canada executed Coach Don Hay's game plan and skated to a 4-0 shutout victory. One has to...
Breaking Down Canada's World Junior Roster
December 16th, 2011 Canada's World Junior Roster, not as many easy choices as in years past.
