With the Game 5 Stanley Cup-clincher barely in the rearview mirror, the Vegas Golden Knights already had to make major roster decisions, resulting in the trade of Reilly Smith and the re-signings of Ivan Barbashev and Adin Hill. Squeezed into the middle of all that was the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Draft night wasn’t quite
2023 NHL Entry Draft
The Los Angeles Kings have kicked off 2023 free agency with the signing of goaltender Cam Talbot to a one-year contract worth $1 million a season. At 35 years old, Talbot is coming off a short stint with the Ottawa Senators following a trade from the Minnesota Wild prior to the 2022-23 season. This comes
The Arizona Coyotes came into the 2023 NHL Draft with an opportunity to make a big splash. They had the sixth and 12th overall picks, having a chance to bolster their ever-growing prospect pool. While there was a lot of speculation and rumors about them taking several different players, they took a guy who was
After selecting defenseman Quinton Burns with pick no. 74, the St. Louis Blues followed that up by selecting left winger Juraj Pekarcik out of Slovakia at 76th overall. He spent most of the 2022-23 season with HK Nitra U20 (Slovak Extraliga U20) and should continue to play in his home country next season. Juraj Pekarcik
The Nashville Predators ended Day 1 of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft making no trades. Rumors swirled early on draft day as incoming general manager (GM) Barry Trotz did everything he could to trade into the top four. He tried to no avail. Rumoured trade packages, including their first-round picks and other premium assets, did
With the 64th pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Minnesota Wild have selected Riley Heidt from the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL) About Riley Heidt Riley Heidt is just one of many pivots that have already been selected this year in the first round and he might be one
The Montreal Canadiens kicked off day two of the NHL Entry Draft with eight picks in their pocket. Although they had to wait out the duration of the second round, they owned four selections in the following two rounds. The Canadiens traded their 37th pick in this year’s draft to the Colorado Avalanche in the Alex Newhook deal,
With the 31st overall pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Colorado Avalanche have selected Mikhail Gulyayev from Omskie Yastreby of the Russian Junior Leagues (MHL) About Mikhail Gulyayev Of all of the defensemen projected to be selected in the first round of the 2023 NHL Draft, Mikhail Gulyayev was arguably the most consistent
With the 30th pick of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, the Carolina Hurricanes have selected Bradly Nadeau from the Penticton Vees of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) About Bradly Nadeau A dynamic offensive force, Bradly Nadeau dominated the BCHL this season, being named regular season and playoff MVP. He has one of the best
With only days until the 2023 NHL Draft, here is my mock-up of who I think the Montreal Canadiens will draft with all of their 2023 Draft picks. While doing this draft, we will have to assume a lot because you never know what will happen when the draft starts. There have been rumours of
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is approaching, and the Montreal Canadiens are poised to be major players in the draft outcome for many teams. The Habs hold the fifth overall pick and it is there that the draft begins to get interesting as their pick is where the draft boards start to diverge, and the
The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner, and for the New Jersey Devils, there is a much different feeling heading into it. After finishing lackluster seasons for the past ten years, Devils fans had excitement and hope when looking at prospects in the draft that would make their team better. The organization was
With the 2023 NHL Draft rapidly approaching, it’s time to take a look at who the Winnipeg Jets should target. Declan Schroeder of The Hockey Writers did a wonderful dive into ten players they should target with their first-rounder, so make sure you take a look at his articles. 2019 NHL Draft Floor (Amy Irvin
With just four days left until Round 1 of the 2023 NHL Draft, things are about to pick up in a major way around the league. Don’t let the calmness of the last few days fool you. There is a lot of talking going on behind the scenes. Whether it leads to anything significant remains
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft is quickly approaching. The Nashville Predators are hosting the draft, and if they look to keep both of their first-round picks, they have plenty of talent to choose from. The Predators own picks 15 and 24, two fantastic options to draft cornerstone talents for the future. Aside from Connor Bedard
The 2023 NHL Draft has widely been regarded as a deep draft at the forward position. There’s plenty of talent up front with Connor Bedard, Adam Fantilli, Leo Carlsson, and more. But there seem to be two prospects that might be getting overshadowed by that attention, Matthew Wood and Gabe Perreault. Both put up very
The New York Islanders have a few options for the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. Ideally, they target forwards with their second- and fourth-round selections to add a spark to the offense. If a great defense prospect falls to them, they can target defensemen with the hopes of adding a youthful presence to their unit. Related:
Detroit has only selected one winger (Lucas Raymond) with a first round pick in the last four drafts, taking two defenders, one center, and a goalie with the other picks. The Red Wings showed this year that they need help scoring, with Dylan Larkin doing his best to carry the team on offense. Only two