The Sedin Twins and the 1999 NHL Entry Draft
June 26, 1999, was a day that changed the fortunes of the Vancouver Canucks for more than just the next decade. This, of course, being the day of the NHL…
1999 NHL Draft
1999: The Worst NHL Draft Class Ever?
Before the 1999 NHL Draft took place in Boston, MA on June 26, many believed it was to have a deep amount of talent to choose from – a treasure…
Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 1999
Last week, I introduced a series that looks back at David Poile’s drafts as general manager of the Nashville Predators, evaluating his selections and mentioning any opportunities he missed with…
Mike Wilson for Rhett Warrener: 1999 Trade Details
The NHL trade deadline will occur at 3 P.M. on February 29, 2016. As this date draws closer, rumors of clubs swapping players and draft picks will intensify as teams…
The Colorado Avalanche’s Best Late Round Draft Picks
When teams start getting into the late round draft picks, drafting in the NHL starts to become a roll of the dice. Occasionally teams find a gem in the later…
Barret Jackman is the Ultimate Warrior
“Here stands baseballs perfect warrior. Here stands baseballs perfect knight.” Most people in St. Louis know this quote. This is the inscription from baseball commissioner Ford C. Frick, in 1963, on the statue of the great Stan “the…