The Pittsburgh Penguins are hoping to add some more prospects to the pool this offseason, as the team currently holds six draft picks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Despite the plethora of picks, the team has just one second-round pick, with the remaining choices being slotted in the fifth and seventh rounds, so they
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Last year when I did these “draft candidates” pieces, the Detroit Red Wings were poised to select fourth in the 2020 draft, and with that came a certain amount of predictability in regards to who would be available at fourth overall. To that point, Swedish winger Lucas Raymond was the first prospect I covered, and
Matvei Petrov 2020-21 Team: MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva (MHL)Date of Birth: March 12, 2003Place of Birth: Gus-Khrustalny, RussiaHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 181 poundsShoots: Right-HandedPosition: Left WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligibility Rankings Petrov is an intriguing left wing who totaled 22 goals and 40 points in 58 games this season playing in the MHL — Russia’s
The Vancouver Canucks entered the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery with the ninth overall pick and left with exactly what they came in with. The last time they chose ninth was back in 2013 when they selected current captain Bo Horvat after they traded backup goaltender Cory Schneider to the New Jersey Devils. Coming into the
The Buffalo Sabres have retained their first-overall pick and the newly-minted Seattle Kraken will select second-overall after the dust settled on the 2021 NHL Draft Lottery on Wednesday. The last time the Sabres drafted first overall was back in 2018 when they selected Swedish defenceman Rasmus Dahlin. Since there is no real consensus choice for
Sasha Pastujov 2020-21 Team: U.S. National Development TeamDate of Birth: Jul. 15, 2003Place of Birth: Bradenton, FL, USAHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LPosition: LW/RWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings When you look at this year’s USNTDP draft class, there have been three forwards that have stood out from the rest — Dylan Duke, Chaz
The Buffalo Sabres finished last in the NHL this season and are now watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs from home for the 10th straight season. It’s not all bad, though; the odds are officially locked in with less than a month before the NHL Draft Lottery, and, you guessed it, the Sabres again have the
Evan Nause 2020-21 Team: Quebec RempartsDate of Birth: Jan. 20, 2003Place of Birth: White Rock, BC, CANHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 185 poundsShoots: LPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings Quebec Remparts defenseman Evan Nause took a very interesting path with his minor and junior hockey career. After spending most of his time playing for Newbridge
Vincent Iorio 2020-21 Team: Brandon Wheat Kings / WHLDate of Birth: Nov 14, 2002Place of Birth: Coquitlam, BC, CANHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 194 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings For Vincent Iorio, the 2021 NHL Draft is all about timing. In 2019-20, his second full season in the WHL, he started 59 games
Matthew Coronato 2020-21 Team: Chicago Steel (#27)Date of Birth: November 14, 2002Place of Birth: New York, NY, USAHt: 5-foot-10, Wt: 180 poundsShoots: RPosition: W/CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings Matthew Coronato has been on fire since the 2020-21 USHL season began. In fact, he’s only been held pointless in seven of his 49 games
Simon Edvinsson 2020-21 Team: Frolunda HC (#3)Date of Birth: Feb. 5, 2003Place of Birth: Onsala, SwedenHt: 6-foot-5Wt: 203 poundsPosition: DNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligibility Rankings The 2021 Draft is going to look different this year. Apart from the obvious COVID-19 obstacle, which will likely make it a virtual event as in 2020, there’s also
Ducks and Canucks having trouble making the money work Rick Dhaliwal: Have been hearing that the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks are still talking about forward Jake Virtanen. Ducks Danton Heinen has come up in talks. Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on Headlines on the Canucks and Ducks trade speculation involving Virtanen. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Well it’s
Welcome everyone, to my first ever NHL Draft rankings. I’m really excited to not only be a part of the 2021 NHL Draft coverage at The Hockey Writers, but to provide my take on the prospects for this year’s draft. I previously made a personal draft rankings on the prospects in this year’s upcoming draft.
One of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft has gotten off to a quick start to his loan move in Switzerland. A recent Boston Bruins second-round pick is leading all United States Hockey League (USHL) defensemen in scoring and a Winnipeg Jets former second-round pick finally scores his first goal in the
Over the past few months, some people have questioned Aatu Raty’s ability and whether he should still be considered one of the top picks in the 2021 NHL Draft. His struggles have been evident and at times he has looked lost on the ice but that is bound to happen with a player so young.
In the second part of this series, I will be taking a look at the top Swedish players that are eligible for the 2021 NHL Draft. Over the past few years, Sweden has been a breeding ground for talent and has produced top talent such as Rasmus Dahlin, Elias Pettersson, Alexander Holtz and Lucas Raymond.
The Washington Capitals sign their first-round pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, a Los Angeles Kings prospect returns from loan in Germany due to an injury, NHL Central Scouting released their watch list for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and two top prospects from the WHL are loaned out prior to the start of