Tag Archives: NHL Draft

The Hughes/Kakko Lottery Race

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Derek

As I’ve stated repeatedly on this blog, I’m not a fan of tanking. That’s for losers. Sure. It helps your team’s odds in a highly anticipated NHL Draft Lottery like this year’s crop which features Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko. … Continue reading →

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NHL Draft: Rangers go heavy on D, pass up Wilde for 17-year old goalie Lindbom

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Derek

Day Two of the NHL Draft was mostly about defense for the Rangers. Of the six players selected, four were D meaning that the team totaled six blueliners over the two days. Six of the ten picks are D. While … Continue reading →

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Rangers pass on Wahlstrom to take Kravtsov ninth overall, trade up for K’Andre Miller and grab Nils Lundkvist in wild first round

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Derek

The first round of the NHL Draft was completed Friday night in Dallas. It marked the first time they hosted one. Maybe it should be the only instance with some unruly fans booing commissioner Gary Bettman as he spoke about … Continue reading →

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Senators trade Hoffman to Sharks, Panthers acquire him

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Derek

Following last week’s chaotic reveal regarding Mike Hoffman’s psycho fiancé and Erik Karlsson’s poor wife, it was evident that Ottawa would be making changes to their roster. They moved quickly trading Hoffman to the Sharks with Cody Donaghy and a … Continue reading →

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Rangers offseason crucial to future

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Derek

It’s been a while since so much depended on the NHL Draft for the Rangers. A team used to postseason success, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for just the second time since Henrik Lundqvist was a rookie in … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Canadiens take risk in dealing away Galchenyuk to Coyotes for Domi

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Derek

When the deal between the Canadiens and Coyotes came down on Friday, it coincided with the one-year anniversary of Montreal trading top defense prospect Mikhail Sergachev to the Lightning in exchange for forward Jonathan Drouin. Drouin’s underperformance in his first … Continue reading →

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Why is Lindy Ruff back

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Derek

Sitting here finishing off a Guinness in the wee hours watching classic videos on MTV Classic, I cannot help but wonder why Lindy Ruff is still here. The news came down officially over the weekend. The former Sabres and Stars … Continue reading →

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Most deserving team, Sabres win NHL Lottery

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Derek

Finally, logic prevailed. I know I wasn’t alone in thinking it was gonna happen again. Especially when Carolina moved all the way up into the top three along with the Montreal. When NHL Deputy Commish Bill Daly revealed picks three … Continue reading →

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Rangers drop to nine in rigged NHL Lottery

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Derek

I haven’t said anything on the new NHL Lottery format. That’s because it’s so ridiculous, I have nothing to say without expletives. 🤬 So, only this league and its idiotic TV partner could turn a simple lottery into a three … Continue reading →

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NHL Draft Recap: Rangers grab Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil, Sabres take Casey Mittlestadt, Islanders trade Hamonic to Flames

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Derek

New Post: The 2017 NHL Draft had its share of big trades. Plus interesting picks for Rangers and Sabres.

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