The term “rebuild” in sports carries a ton of negative connotations. It’s a word that goes hand-in-hand with losing and cheering for positioning in the draft rather than the playoffs. However, the unquestionably biggest positive thing to come from rebuilds are the young players that filter into the lineup over time. For a team that
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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
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
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,
Thomas Milic 2021-22 Team: Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)Date of Birth: April 14, 2003Place of Birth: New Westminster, BC, CanadaHt: 6-foot-0, Wt: 170 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GoaltenderNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 second-year eligible Rankings After going undrafted in 2021, Thomas Milic put himself firmly on the map in 2021-22. With a career-high 47 starts and a 2.44 goals-against average
Michael Fisher 2021-22 Team: St. Mark’s School (USHS-Prep)Date of Birth: May 2, 2004Place of Birth: Westborough, MAHt: 6-foot-2 Wt: 198 poundsShoots: RightPosition: DefenseNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Just barely 18 years old, Michael Fisher already possesses NHL size, standing 6-foot-2 and weighing nearly 200-pounds, but he can also skate like the wind and
Reid Dyck 2021-22 Team: Swift Current Broncos (WHL)Date of Birth: Jan 20, 2004Place of Birth: Winkler, ManitobaHeight: 6-foot-4, Weight: 194 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility: First-Year Eligible Rankings TSN/Craig Button: 76th NHL Central Scouting (NA Goalies): 8th Reid Dyck is an 18-year-old goalie who already has NHL-level size at 6-foot-4. He has an excellent combination
As we continue with the draft content here at The Hockey Writers, it’s time for the annual tradition of where we get our writing team involved and take part in the writer’s mock draft. Similar to last year, we got together with our team and they made their selections through two rounds. This post will
Now that most hockey seasons are either over or coming to a close, we’re starting to get a clearer picture on where certain prospects are at in their development, as well as where they might be playing next season. In today’s Detroit Red Wings Prospect Report, we’re taking a look at a few prospects whose
Nolan Lalonde 2021-22 Team: Erie Otters (#79)Date of Birth: February 14, 2004Place of Birth: Kingston, ON, CanadaHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 186 poundsCatches: RightPosition: GoalieNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings The Erie Otters were ready to use the 2021-22 season to finally turn the page on their last few losing seasons. On paper, that appeared to
Tyler Brennan 2021-22 Team: Prince George Cougars (WHL)Date of Birth: Sep. 27, 2003Place of Birth: Winnipeg, ManitobaHeight: 6-foot-4, Weight: 190 poundsCatches: LeftPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility: First-Year Eligible Rankings: Tyler Brennan is the top-ranked North American goaltender in the 2022 Draft by the NHL’s Central Scouting Department. Though there aren’t any slam-dunk goaltenders in this draft
The NHL Draft Lottery took place on May 10, resulting in the San Jose Sharks locking in the 11th overall pick. Getting a high selection would have been the best-case scenario for the franchise. Still, in typical Sharks fashion, the only pick of theirs to move up in the lottery was the 2019 first-round pick
Matthew Poitras 2021-22 Team: Guelph Storm (OHL)Date of Birth: March 10, 2004Place of Birth: Brooklin, ON, CANHt: 5-foot-11 Wt: 172 poundsShoots: RPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings The Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Guelph Storm drafted Matthew Poitras 12th overall in the 2020 Priority Selection after their season, and defense of their 2018-19 Robertson
After a rough season, there is some positivity for the Montreal Canadiens as they have won the 2022 NHL Draft Lottery and have the opportunity to select the top prospect in this year’s class, Kingston Frontenacs centreman Shane Wright. The Canadiens had the best odds going in to win the lottery at 18.5 per cent.
The San Jose Sharks have been struggling to find consistent goaltending for a long time. Martin Jones, Aaron Dell, and Devin Dubnyk have all struggled to hold down the net in recent years. After it was clear that the team needed to refresh the goalie options to get back to the playoffs, former general manager
Frank Nazar 2021-22 Team: USNTDP Juniors (USHL)Date of Birth: Jan, 14, 2004Place of Birth: Mt. Clemens, MI, USAHt: 5-foot-10 Wt: 174 poundsShoots: RightPosition: Center/Right WingNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings Frank Nazar is no stranger to high expectations. The 18-year-old forward has produced over a point-per-game at every level that he’s played at, and
Dylan Silverstein 2021-22 Team: United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP Juniors)Date of Birth: Feb. 07, 2004Place of Birth: Calabasas, CA, USAHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 179 lbsCatches: LPosition: GNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings When you look at a player like Dylan Silverstein, you see a lot of those intangibles that general managers love in
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