After Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche won the Norris and Conn Smythe Trophies en route to having his name etched onto the Stanley Cup, many Vancouver Canucks fans are probably wondering if that’s in the cards for a similar dynamic defenceman in Quinn Hughes. While the team around him is very different from the
2022 NHL Draft
After making it all the way to the Western Conference Final, the Edmonton Oilers are set to draft 29th overall with their only first-round selection of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. General manager Ken Holland doesn’t have a ton of experience drafting late in the first round, as even though he managed a very successful
Gavin Bryant 2021-22 Team: Owen Sound Attack (#13)Date of Birth: July 24, 2004Place of Birth: Ingersoll, Ontario, CanadaHt: 6’0” Wt: 190 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings From day one this kid has been a leader no matter where he’s gone. From the Brantford 99ers of the Alliance Hockey League in Southwestern
The Columbus Blue Jackets had a tremendous offseason in 2021, and they enter the summer of 2022 in a very similar position. They possess two lottery draft picks, which will be sixth and 12th overall. Later in the draft, they have a pick in a majority of the rounds, only lacking a fifth and sixth
What would you do if you were faced with the prospect of choosing between Simon Nemec and David Jiricek in the upcoming 2022 NHL Draft? Ranked third and fourth respectively (among European skaters) by NHL Central Scouting in their final draft rankings, they believe it’s Nemec that should be selected first. However, some rankers like
Since the arrival of Jeff Gorton as executive vice president, the Montreal Canadiens have taken a vastly different approach to team building and their desired style of play. Upon hiring general manager (GM) Kent Hughes, he became part of a management team that emphasized transparency and a more modern approach to team management. Hughes has
After finishing the 2021-22 season with a 32-40-10 record, the Detroit Red Wings will pick eighth in the 2022 NHL Draft. And while they once again missed out on the top pick in the draft, the Red Wings still have the opportunity to select an impact player at No. 8. Related: Red Wings 2022 Draft
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
The 2022 NHL Draft is set for July 7 and 8 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The 2022 draft class is an interesting one, and the Pittsburgh Penguins will be a part of the first round with the 21st overall pick. However, they will not pick again until the later rounds, so they
The Philadelphia Flyers own the fifth-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft in Montreal on July 7. They hope to use their premium position to address the glaring lack of “top-end talent” on their roster. The consequences of the selection will ring through the organization for years to come, as they have only drafted
I recently published an article discussing defensemen the Los Angeles Kings can target at the 2022 NHL Draft. To follow up on that article, I wanted to write a similar article discussing forwards the Kings should target. The organization is overloaded with prospects, but having too many good prospects is a great problem to have.
Alex Bump 2021-22 Team: Prior Lake High (USHS-MN)Date of Birth: November 20, 2003Place of Birth: Prior Lake, MN, USAHt: 6-foot-0 Wt: 194 poundsShoots: LPosition: LWNHL Draft Eligibility: 2022 first-year eligible Rankings After splitting the previous two seasons with Prior Lake High School and a secondary league, Alex Bump played a full season in the USHS-MN
The 2022 NHL Entry Draft is only a few weeks away. After the San Jose Sharks solidified their position at 11th overall, all eyes were on who they would plan to select. After all, the 11th-overall position offers a lot of high-end possibilities. However, while getting a guaranteed superstar is always a great feeling, there
We have reached the end of May. Finally for all you patient fans out there, business is about to pick up in a big way for your favorite hockey teams. For the first time since 2019, Buffalo’s Harborcenter will be hosting the NHL Combine. This gives teams a chance to meet with prospects one-on-one while
Despite a memorable season full of surprises and single-season records, the Nashville Predators were the first team to drop out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Adding salt to the wound, they were the only team to go without a win, being dominantly swept by the Colorado Avalanche. General manager David Poile now shifts his focus
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
It’s been a while since the Washington Capitals approached the draft with such trepidation in their step. In the aftermath of another disappointing first-round playoff exit, the organization’s front office must hit on their early picks or risk extinguishing any hope of winning another Stanley Cup in the Alex Ovechkin era. Considering the quality on