report this ad It’s officially the offseason, which means the Detroit Red Wings are a few short days away from selecting another cornerstone player for their rebuild. The 2019 NHL Draft will certainly be unique. Steve Yzerman is now in charge and comes to Detroit with an excellent track record when it comes to the
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report this ad Welcome to our 2019 Boston Bruins draft guide. Our guide will get you ready for everything that could happen at the NHL Draft in Vancouver. From history to a brief season recap and from full previews to draft pick predictions, you will be thoroughly prepared for what the Bruins could do. Last
report this ad After an abysmal season that saw the Los Angeles Kings finish dead last in the Western Conference, general manager Rob Blake and his staff have their work cut out for them at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. Kings GM Rob Blake (Getty Images) The only positive that comes with having such a
report this ad We now continue our series on the 2019 NHL Draft by switching our focus to pressure. In case you missed our first two parts, you can read the Do Not Draft list and Must Haves here. Let’s face it. Everyone feels pressure of some kind especially at the draft. Look at the
report this ad Drafting in the NHL is harder than ever before; 2019 is no exception. After losing out of the second round of the playoffs to the St. Louis Blues, the Dallas Stars will look to retool and add to their high-powered roster through drafting and free agency. The biggest question lies ahead: what
report this ad Jackson LaCombe 2018-19 Team: Shattuck-St. Mary’s Prep School (#2)Date of Birth: January 9, 2001Place of Birth: Eden Prairie, MinnesotaHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 189 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings Every draft class has a few enigmas, player that are a challenge to place within the rankings because of a few
report this ad The NHL Draft is a mere two weeks away. As we speak, teams are meeting to plan their offseason and the potential moves they could make. Among the long list of items teams will do in these next two weeks is finalizing their draft list. Teams will ultimately decide who should go
report this ad We continue our week-long preview of the NHL Combine and put the spotlight squarely in the face of the Columbus Blue Jackets. At first glance, you wouldn’t think a team with only two picks in the NHL Draft would garner much interest. That couldn’t be further from the truth. The Blue Jackets
report this ad The 2019 NHL Entry Draft will mark general manager Pierre Dorion’s fourth draft at the helm of the Ottawa Senators. Looking back over his picks, his record is pretty solid so far. He’s drafted 17 players, a number of which will be a large part of the Senators rebuild in the near
report this ad Adam Beckman 2018-19 Team: Spokane Chiefs (#34)Date of Birth: May 10, 2001Place of Birth: Saskatoon, SaskatchewanHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 168 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CentreNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings Within the Western Hockey League, rookie forward Brayden Tracey made the jump to the Dub and pushed his way into the periphery of the
report this ad The 2019 NHL Draft is on the horizon. In just a few short weeks, teams from across North America will make their way to Vancouver to make their picks from the stars of the NHL’s future. With the sixth-overall pick at their disposal, the Detroit Red Wings have quite a bit to
By Bruce Hollingdrake June 2nd, 2019 report this ad Consider The Hockey Writers your go-to source for everything related to the NHL Draft and this page your live home page for information on the upcoming 2019 NHL Entry Draft. Bookmark this page and check back often as it will be constantly updated leading up to
report this ad BUFFALO, N.Y. — John Wroblewski wasn’t entirely sure what he was getting into in 1997 as a member of the inaugural group of players selected to participate in USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program. Nor could he have envisioned during those humble beginnings how much the program would eventually evolve. Some 22
report this ad BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dan Marr will never forget the first time Jack Hughes landed on his radar as a potential top NHL draft prospect. It happened last summer, when the NHL Central Scouting director was attending a skills camp in Toronto. United States’ Jack Hughes (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File) After listing
report this ad The Dallas Stars are once again considered a contender thanks in large part to superstars Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn and Ben Bishop. However, it will be organizational depth that will determine how far the club goes in coming seasons. Second and third-round picks such as Roope Hintz and Esa Lindell have filled
report this ad Mikko Kokkonen 2018-19 Team: JukuritDate of Birth: Jan. 18, 2001Place of Birth: Mikkeli, Finland Ht: 5-foot-11 Wt: 198 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings With 19 points through 56 games in the Liiga, Mikko Kokkonen doesn’t exactly jump off the page for the upcoming draft. But digging deeper, his
report this ad It should be pretty clear that the New York Rangers’ 2018-19 season can be considered a success when it comes to their rebuild plan. No, the Rangers did not rid themselves of every aging talent. No, they didn’t get rid of all the contracts folks among the fanbase wanted to go. Heck,
report this ad What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Rachel Anderson, Raymond Harrison, and Tony Wolak are the muckers who makeup THW’s forechecking unit and