Ottawa Senators’ 2008 Draft Review
In 2007, the Ottawa Senators appeared in their very first Stanley Cup Final. Although they lost in five games to the bruising Anaheim Ducks, it was the best the modern…
2008 NHL Draft
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2008
The ninth installment in this series has arrived after previously looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first eight drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher,…
Revisiting the Dallas Stars 2008 NHL Draft Picks
The Stars held only five picks in the 2008 NHL Draft. Most of their picks came in the later rounds, so they knew it would be tough to find players…
2008 NHL Draft: Five Forgotten Picks
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft in Ottawa will always be notable as the draft which produced generational player Steven Stamkos. It is also notable for the number of defensemen drafted…
Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2008
Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every…
Blackhawks Failed the 2008 NHL Draft
Looking at the list of players selected in the 2008 draft, the amount of longtime NHLers is appalling. While the Blackhawks clearly did something right in the few years leading…
What Happened to the Oilers 2008 Draft Picks?
It’s been a little while since we’ve looked into this series, but the 2008 Edmonton Oilers draft class might be the most underwhelming group of the 2000s — and that’s…
Red Wings Draft Recap: 2008
2008 was a great year for the Detroit Red Wings. They won the Presidents’ Trophy as the league’s top team (54 wins and 115 points), and the team seemed to…
Paul MacLean Needs to Lengthen the Leash on Patrick Wiercioch
The Early Stages Coming off career highs in points (23) and games played (53), Ottawa Senators defenseman Patrick Wiercioch is ready for more responsibility and needs Head Coach Paul MacLean to lengthen…
2008 NHL Draft Review: Defensemen and Goalies
The Defensemen Drafted in 2008 The NHL landscape is littered with highly touted defensemen who could never quite fulfill the expectations that come along with a 1st round selection. In…
Sooner Than Later: The State Of The Canucks’ Cupboard
With the Canucks season on the brinks, is it time to dig deep in the franchise’s pockets for a solution? Has Mike Gillis provided that answer over his tenure?…
2007-2009: The Boston Bruins Drafting Problems, Part 2
You can find the rest of the series here: Part 1 Part 3 After having a top ten selection in the 2007 draft, the Boston Bruins headed to the 2008…