Posts About "Zach Hamill"
5 Biggest Busts in NHL Draft History: 2000-2010
June 23rd, 2015 With the 2015 NHL Entry Draft commencing this Friday, June 26, fans are looking to mock drafts to see who their team's new future superstar will be. At this point, everyone expects the prospects to go on to have very successful NHL careers, or else they wouldn't be ranked so high. Of course, there's no denying that one of the top...
Late Birthday Prospects: The Biggest Risks Of The NHL Draft?
January 12th, 2015 On June 22nd, 2007 the Boston Bruins selected forward Zach Hamill 8th overall in that year's NHL Entry Draft. At first glance, the pick didn't look so bad. Hamill was coming off of a fantastic season with the WHL's Evertt Silvertips, where he scored 93 points in 67 games. The very next pick, 9th overall, went to the San Jose...
2007-2009: The Boston Bruins and the Dark Days of Drafting, Part 1
September 26th, 2013 You can find the rest of the series here: Part 2 Part 3 The Boston Bruins arrived at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in possession of a top ten draft pick, which carried the highest of expectations. Instead of acquiring a building block for the future of the organization, the Bruins began a three year span that would feature countless...
2013 Washington Capitals Player Rankings: Prospects On Cusp Of NHL
January 2nd, 2013 As the calendar hits 2013, there are still questions whether there will be an NHL season. Regardless, the Washington Capitals made great strides over the past year, including key additions to their prospect pool including Tom Wilson and Filip Forsberg along with a big year in goal by potential Capitals goalie of the future, Braden...
Worst NHL First-Round Draft Picks of the 2000s
November 28th, 2012 Have you wondered what would have happened if your hockey team's scouting staff had pick another player instead of the player they drafted in the first round of an NHL Entry Draft? Usually, each NHL team has a knowledgeable scouting staff whose purpose is to analyse every draft-eligible prospect and compile a list of the best players...
Hershey Bears In Search For More Offensive Production
November 19th, 2012 With the lockout, the Hershey Bears knew there would be some struggles on both sides of the ice due to the heightened competition around the AHL. Hershey’s revamped squad has had to adjust to new Washington Capitals’ head coach and Bears’ co-coach, Adam Oates along with his implementation of new systems and a different team...
