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Ryan O’Rourke

Wild Wheel and Deal to Move Up on Day 2

Jack Dawkins | October 8, 2020

The Minnesota Wild started the day with the 39th, 101st, 132nd, 163rd and 194th picks on Day 2 of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. They finished the day picking 37th,…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Wild Prospects

Sharks Could Make Some Noise With 31st Pick

Bryan Del Fava | September 24, 2020

The San Jose Sharks will have six selections in the upcoming NHL Draft, which isn’t as much as they would hope to have, but it’s a much better position for…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, San Jose Sharks

5 Good Options for the Maple Leafs at 44th Overall

Peter Baracchini | September 16, 2020

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ decision to keep the 15th overall pick and draft for defensive help is still up for debate. Their second-round pick, 44th overall, could be useful in…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs’ Mailbag: Questioning Defence, Draft Picks & Will Matthews Leave

Andrew Forbes | July 8, 2020

The questions keep rolling in from fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs as their play-in series draws closer and, while they don’t all have to do with their matchup with…

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs

Ryan O’Rourke – 2020 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Brandon Share-Cohen | June 29, 2020

Ryan O’Rourke 2019-20 Team: Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (#21)Date of Birth: May 16, 2002Place of Birth: Pickering, Ontario, CanadaHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 181-poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2020 first-year eligible Rankings…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, Player Profiles

2020 NHL Draft: 10 Risers from Fisher’s Final Rankings

Larry Fisher | June 15, 2020

Fisher’s Top 500 Final Rankings Fisher’s Top 400 for May Fisher’s Top 350 for April Fisher’s Top 300 for March Fisher’s Top 217 for February Fisher’s Top 217 for January…

Categories Editor's Choice, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Prospects

Canadiens’ Draft Targets if They Beat the Penguins

Blain Potvin | June 9, 2020

The Montreal Canadiens sat 24th in the NHL at the time of The Pause. This was good enough to earn them a position in the best-of-five play-in round versus the…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, NHL Entry Draft

Blues 2020 Mock Draft Recap

Ethan Carter | June 8, 2020

Recently, the St. Louis Blues team of writers for THW had the opportunity to participate in the seven-round mock draft along with other team writers. The Blues had five selections…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, St Louis Blues

San Jose Sharks: 5 First-Round Draft Targets

Justin Haddad | May 20, 2020

This was a season to forget for the San Jose Sharks. One year after losing in the Western Conference Final, and before the coronavirus stoppage, they were dead last in…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, San Jose Sharks

2020 NHL Draft Must-Have Prospects

Mark Scheig | May 10, 2020

We have revealed our Steal of the 2020 NHL Draft. We have revealed our Do Not Draft list. It’s now time for our list of Must Haves. Even more so…

Categories Commentary, NHL Entry Draft

Meet the Steal of the 2020 NHL Draft

Mark Scheig | May 4, 2020

We normally don’t do the Steal of the Draft this early. But what we’re going through isn’t normal under any circumstances. With the distinct possibility of the NHL Draft going…

Categories Commentary, NHL Entry Draft

6 Prospects That Could Fall to the Blues in the 2020 Draft

Ethan Carter | April 29, 2020

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the status of the 2020 NHL Draft, there’s still reason to discuss possible scenarios when the event takes place. Although we don’t what kind of pick…

Categories NHL Entry Draft, St Louis Blues
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