Reinhart Latest Failure of 2012 Draft Class
To say the 2012 NHL draft was not kind to the Edmonton Oilers would be an understatement of grand proportions. That summer started as an off-season that was supposed to…
2012 NHL Draft
Leafs Hold 3 Gems Drafted at 103, 125, 156th Overall
The Toronto Maple Leafs are not necessarily known to be one of the best drafting organizations. Their current roster features very few home grown prospects, a catalyst of their recent…
Philadelphia Flyers 2012 Draft Retrospective
As early as the evening of June 27th, we will begin to see the dreaded draft grade articles. We will the babble about how each particular organization did at the draft,…
Morgan Rielly: The Toronto Maple Leafs Rising Leader
When the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Morgan Rielly fifth overall in the 2012 NHL Entry draft, they were taking on a huge risk. Rielly was primed to have a big…
Sooner Than Later: The State Of The Canucks’ Cupboard (Part 2)
We continue our look at the second half of the Mike Gillis era in Vancouver. For part one click here. As a team that has been by all measures…
Will Scott Laughton Make the Philadelphia Flyers?
There’s certainly no shortage at the center position for the Philadelphia Flyers as the team prepares for the 2013-2014 season. After signing free agent Vincent Lecavalier thanks to a Tampa…
2012 NHL Draft: Ryan Murray
The 2013 NHL Draft is just 10 short days away. In those 10 days, the Columbus Blue Jackets are going to once again change the face of their franchise. For…
Filip Forsberg: Future Star in Nashville or Bust?
As the clock approached 3:00pm on April 3rd, 2013 the Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators seemed to have put the entire hockey world on hold, while they attempted to…
Shayne Gostisbehere: The Leading Dutchman
I remember sitting opposite the draft board at the Consol Energy Center on the 2nd day of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. As a Flyers fan, I was happy the…
Mike Matheson – Interview With The Panthers’ 2012 First Round Pick
In many ways Mike Matheson is like any other normal 18 year old kid. He’s halfway done with his freshman year of college and after a stressful week of exams…
Was Matthew Finn The Steal Of The 2012 NHL Entry Draft?
Heading into the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Guelph Stotm defenseman Matthew Finn was ranked 13th overall by the International scouting Service, while The Hockey News had Finn ranked 18th overall…
The Next Undrafted Gems? Andrey Makarov & Michael Houser
Andrey Makarov and Michael Houser were glossed over during the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but that doesn’t mean they won’t strive to be NHL players one day.