For the first time since drafting Karl Alzner fifth-overall in 2007, the Washington Capitals get to choose in the top-10. Their eighth-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft gives them the luxury of being able to select from a range of quality players in a deep draft and will be a determining factor in the
2023 NHL Entry Draft
Jake Fisher 2022-23 Team: Cretin-Derham Hall (USHS-MN)Date of Birth: March 27, 2005Place of Birth: Woodbury, MNHeight: 6-foot-2, Weight: 187 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 first-year eligible Rankings: Jake Fisher is a player that has flown under the radar for most of the year but is one that should hear his name called in the
The Minnesota Wild are in a salary cap log jam of their own making, but they are not alone. A large percentage of NHL teams are struggling to put a full roster together under the current salary cap of $82.5 million. Despite the obvious relief needed, there is a good chance the cap is only
The Washington Capitals have the eighth overall selection at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft after a season they’d love to forget, and I would fully expect them to be taking a defenseman that has a chance to make their roster out of training camp next season. One player that could slip to them at the
The 2023 NHL Combine is now completed. In all, around 100 of the top prospects for the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville completed their fitness testing. Top prospects Adam Fantilli and Leo Carlsson elected not to participate in the fitness testing on Saturday. Both players just competed in the World Championships with Carlsson admitting he
The Vancouver Canucks don’t have a second-round pick this year – again – as they traded it away to the Detroit Red Wings for Filip Hronek. Last year was the same story, having traded it to the Arizona Coyotes in the now-infamous Oliver Ekman-Larsson deal. As was the case last season at around this time,
The Buffalo Sabres are in a really good position heading into this year’s NHL Entry Draft. With a projected 2023-24 cap space of just over $19 million and eight draft picks, they are primed to keep moving the talent of the team forward, ready to snag a long-awaited playoff spot. This gives general manager Kevyn
Connor Levis 2022-23 Team: Kamloops Blazers (WHL)DOB: October 5, 2004Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaHt: 6’2″ Wt: 194 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Center/Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 Draft Eligible Rankings THW – Baracchini: 93rdNHL Central Scouting: 75th (NA Skaters)Daily Faceoff – Ellis: 88thFCHockey: 117thCraig Button: 99th Connor Levis isn’t one of the top prospects available in
Now that the Vancouver Canucks officially hold the 11th overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, we can really dive into who they could be targeting in the first round on June 28. The only other time they held the 11th pick was way back in 1982 when they drafted Michel Petit. He went on to have
Drew Fortescue 2022-23 Team: US National U18 Team / USNTDP ProgramDate of Birth: Apr 28, 2005Place of Birth: Pearl River, New York, USAHeight: 6-foot-1, Weight: 170 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: First-year eligible Rankings Whenever you discuss players at the NHL Entry Draft, people typically think of someone who will be able to pile up
The Nashville Predators found themselves on the outside looking in during the 2023 NHL Playoffs. A season propped up by its mind-bogglingly great goaltending could only drag an impotent offence so far. Sprinkle in an injury to almost every prominent player the Preds have, and you get a team that missed the playoffs for the
Tyler Peddle 2022-23 Team: Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)Date of Birth: January 25, 2005 Place of Birth: Antigonish, NS, CA Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 190 pounds Shoots: Left Position: Center/Left-Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2023 first-year eligible Rankings Teams in search of a physical forward with a good shot will love what Tyler Peddle can bring to a lineup. At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, he has a
The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery has come and gone, and to no surprise, the Arizona Coyotes did not land the first overall pick, let alone a top-three pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. Despite the continued lottery unluckiness for the Coyotes that seems to plague them, there were some positive takeaways from Monday night’s event.
The Columbus Blue Jackets now know where they are going to pick at the 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville. Thanks to the draft lottery, they will be at the mercy of the team directly in front of them. The Blue Jackets hold the third-overall pick. The Anaheim Ducks own the second-overall pick. Most of the
With Monday’s reveal of the NHL Draft Lottery results, we finally learned that Chicago would likely be the landing place for Connor Bedard in June’s entry draft. Of course, we also learned that by the Chicago Blackhawks winning the lottery, the Anaheim Ducks would find themselves getting the second pick after a generational talent for
With the NHL Lottery behind us and the landing spot for generational prospect Connor Bedard all but a sure thing, the rest of the teams in the lottery will have about a month and a half to fill out their draft boards. It is now time for scouts and other members of the front office
Alex Ciernik 2022-23 Team: Södertälje SK (Allsvenskan)Date of Birth: Oct. 8, 2004Place of Birth: Wolfsburg, Germany (Slovakian nationality)Height: 5-foot-10, Weight: 179 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: Left Wing/Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: First-Year Eligible Rankings Alex Ciernik isn’t the biggest player on the ice. At 5-foot-10, he’s often physically overshadowed by his competition and his teammates; at the 2023
It cannot be emphasized enough just how tough of a season this was for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Their first season after signing Johnny Gaudreau was derailed early by injuries of an unprecedented level. They had over 500 man games lost across the 82-game season, which averages to about 24 games lost per player across