The Buffalo Sabres are in a very tough situation where they essentially need to win out the remainder of the season, while simultaneously needing about four other teams to lose more than half their games, in order to make the playoffs. With the odds being so slim, combined with this team’s poor track record this
2022 NHL Draft
The Anaheim Ducks‘ 2022 NHL Draft class received high marks after management addressed some needs, notably on defense, and built on what has become an impressive prospect pool. General manager Pat Verbeek, and his scouting staff, earned plenty of praise for targeting players with size, competitiveness, and high ceilings. Related: Ducks’ Mock Draft 1.0: Improving
The 2022 NHL Draft began on Thursday night and wrapped up Friday afternoon. Although the Florida Panthers did not make a selection until the third round (93rd overall), they ended up drafting seven total players in the seven rounds. While none of these players will likely see the ice in Sunrise anytime soon (if at
After a long wait, and a hectic first round of picks, the 2022 NHL Draft has come to a close. The Buffalo Sabres retained all of their picks as they were, and were not able to move up or down at all. While at least one deal was in place with the Ottawa Senators before
After a quiet Thursday night without a first-round draft pick, Kelly McCrimmon and the Vegas Golden Knights front office decided that they weren’t going to sit idly by two days in a row. The club added six new prospects into the fold on the second day of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, retooling their draft
Another NHL Draft is in the books and the Vancouver Canucks have added six more prospects to their pool in the form of three defencemen (none of them right-handed), two forwards and a goaltender. They could have added more elite first-round talent if the rumored trade with the New York Islanders didn’t fall through, but
With the 27th pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, the San Jose Sharks have selected Filip Bystedt from Linkoping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) Related: 2022 NHL Draft Tracker About Filip Bystedt Filip Bystedt surged up draft boards in the last few months as a smooth-skating, 6-foot-4 center with a mature game. He’s
With the 32nd pick of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Edmonton Oilers have selected Reid Schaefer from the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League (WHL) Related: 2022 NHL Draft Tracker Reid Schaefer may be the biggest rider of the 2022 Draft class, jumping up into the first round after putting together an incredible playoff
After months of anticipation, the 2022 NHL Entry Draft has finally arrived. For the first time in two years, the NHL Entry Draft won’t be held virtually as prospects, families, fans and media alike will make their way to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec for the yearly event where junior hockey players take the
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft is right around the corner and the Anaheim Ducks are expected to be quite busy. Currently armed with the 10th and 22nd overall picks, this is the third time in the last four years that they’ve had multiple picks in the first round. The verdict is still out on many
Ben King 2021-22 Team: Red Deer Rebels (WHL)Date of Birth: May 15, 2002Place of Birth: Vernon, BC, CanadaHt: 6-foot-3 Wt: 201 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Center/Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 third-year eligible Rankings Before coming to the Red Deer Rebels during the 2019-20 season, Ben King was previously a first-round (13th overall) pick of the Swift Current
The Detroit Red Wings need help at center. Captain Dylan Larkin has cemented himself as a quality top-line center who would be an elite second-line center if the Red Wings found someone who could slot in above him. Therein lies the problem, since the Red Wings have been unable to find another top-six center, with
Deep drafts do not come around often, but when they do it is best to take advantage of the high-end prospect pool. The Buffalo Sabres have three picks in the 2022 Draft and will be selecting at ninth overall, 16th overall, and 28th overall. Buffalo is in need of a rejuvenated and revamped prospect pool,
There are a lot of good options for the Ottawa Senators at the 2022 NHL Draft. Juraj Slafkovsky brings physicality and goals, David Jiricek can be a top-pairing playmaking defender, Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Joakim Kemell are perfect complements to their young core, and Cutter Gauthier could be the next big power forward in the NHL.
The St. Louis Blues will have the 120th pick in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. This will be 32 picks after their third-round selection, but it will be their third overall pick, as they don’t have a second-rounder. St. Louis Blues 2022 NHL Draft Targets (The Hockey Writers) The Blues were
The Detroit Red Wings are poised to select eighth overall in the 2022 draft. While this year’s draft has mostly been characterized by its top-two players, Shane Wright and Logan Cooley, this is a solid draft class that features a deep pool of talent slated to go in the first round. Additionally, the Red Wings
James Hardie 2021-22 Team: Mississauga Steelheads (#14)Date of Birth: Jan 18, 2002Place of Birth: Innisfil, ON, CanadaHt: 6-foot Wt: 183 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: WingerNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 third-year eligible Rankings The story of James Hardie is a fascinating one if you look at the journey he’s been on. He was taken eighth overall by the Mississauga
We’ve scanned hundreds of draft profiles. We’ve watched prospects both live and on tape. We’ve seen the various rankings that have been published throughout the industry. It is now time for our annual “Meet the Steal of the NHL Draft” for 2022. In case you are new to this piece, first off welcome. Second off,