Category Archives: NHL Draft

2023 NHL Draft: First Round doesn’t disappoint, Michkov falls to Flyers, Rangers steal Gabriel Perreault

Posted on June 30, 2023 by Derek

Day One of the 2023 NHL Draft didn’t disappoint. Held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, which had two picks in the first round, including a funny moment where Pekka Rinne couldn’t pronounce the last name of their 24th selection, it … Continue reading →

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As Draft nears, teams make moves: Hayes dealt to Blues, Canadiens trade for Newhook, Kings land Dubois, Devils trade Blackwood and acquire Toffoli

Posted on June 27, 2023 by Derek

We have acquired forward Pierre-Luc Dubois from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for F Alex Iafallo, F Rasmus Kupari, F Gabriel Vilardi and a second-round draft pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. In addition, Dubois agreed to terms on an … Continue reading →

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Feeling A Draft: Bedard set to go to Blackhawks on Wednesday, Real fun begins afterward, Rangers pick 23rd, Bruins dump Taylor Hall to Hawks

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Derek

In two days, the 2023 NHL Draft commences at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The Predators will host the two-day event on Wednesday night and Thursday after school’s out for summer. I’m sure Alice Cooper wouldn’t mind. The biggest story remains … Continue reading →

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Off-season Begins: Golden Knights crowned new champs, Bratt re-signs with Devils, NHL Draft, July 1 ahead

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Derek

On Tuesday night in Vegas, the NHL crowned a new champion. In only their sixth year, the Golden Knights won the Stanley Cup. They did it in convincing fashion by defeating the Panthers 9-3 in Game 5. The Knights defeated … Continue reading →

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Devils add goaltending with Vanecek, conclude draft weekend with seven more picks on Friday

Posted on July 10, 2022 by hasan4978

With free agency beginning in just a few days there was still a question mark as to how the Devils were going to deal with their goaltending situation, especially given the ominous non-update of Jonathan Bernier after hip surgery ended … Continue reading →

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A chaotic first round, Rangers trade Georgiev to Avalanche, add six players at NHL Draft including Adam Sykora, will face Lightning on Opening Night, schedule criticism and a suggestion

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Derek

The last three days have breezed by. It certainly was busy for all 32 teams. The league released the schedule for 2022-23 on Wednesday. Then held the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre in Montreal on Thursday and Friday. As … Continue reading →

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Devils pick Nemec at #2 overall in a hectic first round

Posted on July 7, 2022 by hasan4978

Before I even get to what the Devils did, first a mea culpa. I gotta eat it, I was a cynic about how all these reporters were forecasting a hundred different things that would never happen, and the hype of … Continue reading →

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Draft weekend kicks off with schedule release, Devils make history with new female AGM

Posted on July 6, 2022 by hasan4978

Now that we’re finally beyond the NHL playoffs and into the offseason news should start happening all around the league, but things have been mostly quiet before the storm other than the recent trade of Kevin Fiala to the LA … Continue reading →

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Devils’ offseason begins with assistant changes and more lotto luck

Posted on May 11, 2022 by hasan4978

With another draft lottery in the books and decisions announced on the coaching staff, the Devils offseason now appears pretty much on hiatus until July for the most part. Things certainly began with a bang on both fronts though, starting … Continue reading →

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Rangers select Brennan Othmann in first round, Drury keeps pick, Sabres’ price for Eichel too high, Reinhart to be traded to Panthers

Posted on July 24, 2021 by Derek

Last night was the return of the NHL Draft on ESPN. Well, at least the first round was televised on ESPN2. They did a good job working together with NHL Network, who had Kevin Weekes on the set with host … Continue reading →

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