NHL Draft - Post-lottery draft buzz from teams with the top five picks
There may be a lot of movement at the NHL Draft this year, but we know one thing: The Edmonton Oilers are keeping the No. 1 pick. So Taylor Hall or Ty...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 - Boston Bruins picks see more of NHL than any other team
The Boston Bruins are the anti-Red Wings. While the Wings promote their prospect judiciously and carefully, the Bruins bring up nearly half of their ...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 -- Got No. 1? Draft a center. So, Edmonton Oilers, how about...
If the Edmonton Oilers are still split on whom to pick No. 1, a good suggestion would be to settle on center Tyler Seguin. This isn't an argument bas...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 -- Pavel Datsyuk and other overachieving draft forwards of the...
When teams draft in the late rounds, they know the chances of finding an NHL player -- much less a good one -- are slim. But as Tampa Bay Lightning am...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 - Sergei Zubov, Mike Green highlight value defense picks of...
This week we're looking at the top 10 value defensemen -- a week after looking at value forwards -- relative to their draft slots. But before we get ...
View ArticleNHL Draft: Ranking the league's most patient teams, including the Dallas...
It was a bit of surprise -- and perhaps a sign of change for the Dallas Stars. Last week, the Stars called up 20-year-old forward Tomas Vincour. And ...
View Article2011 NHL Draft: The value of a first-round pick in deadline deals
The trade deadline has passed and, while deadline day was a dud, the last month has been quite exciting -- especially when it comes to dealing first-r...
View Article2011 NHL Draft: The value of defensemen in the NHL draft
There's a good chance the Edmonton Oilers will draft No. 1 overall -- again. And after using their last four first-round picks on forwards, it might b...
View Article2011 NHL Draft: Comparing the draft strategies of the Oilers and Capitals
In 1996, a Russian winger named Alexandre Volchkov gave NHL GMs fits. On one hand, there was "no doubt" Volchkov was the most talented played in the d...
View Article2011 NHL draft: For Edmonton Oilers, two No. 1 picks aren't guarantee of success
The Edmonton Oilers will have the No. 1 overall pick for the second straight year. And in the salary cap era, it can't be overstated how valuable that...
View Article2012 NHL Draft - Can 3 No. 1 picks earn Edmonton Oilers a Cup?
The last two drafts, the Edmonton Oilers did what they are supposed to do with the No. 1 overall pick. They drafted a forward. At No. 1, it's almost a...
View ArticleNHL draft blog - Lottery teams like the Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning...
We already know the Edmonton Oilers will likely pick either No. 1 or No. 2. But from there, things will get interesting because the Toronto Maple Leaf...
View ArticleNHL draft blog -- The Edmonton Oilers want two of the top three picks in the...
The Edmonton Oilers reportedly want the top two picks in the draft and, if they pull it off, it'd be an unprecedented feat. In the last 40 years, onl...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 - How height, weight and nationality determine stud or bust
Prior to the 1999 NHL draft, only a few scouts saw a Swedish forward named Henrik Zetterberg -- and many didn't even notice him. But as Detroit Red Wi...
View Article2011 NHL draft: How to avoid being stuck in NHL purgatory
It's the question facing every non-playoff team: Is it time to rebuild? This decision is tough on many levels. For one, it's hard to figure out wheth...
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