Revisiting Jim Benning’s Drafts – 2014
Since Jim Benning became general manager of the Vancouver Canucks in 2014, he presided over seven drafts and selected 48 players. Amongst those are current NHL stars Brock Boeser, Quinn…
2014 NHL Draft
2014 NHL Entry Draft: 5 Forgotten Picks
The 2014 NHL Entry Draft in Philadelphia produced a number of current star players, with eight of the first 10 picks having already played 300-plus NHL games as of April,…
2014 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
As players selected at the 2014 NHL Draft reach their seventh season in the NHL, this provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top-10 players selected. So, have…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2014
The 15th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 14 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a…
Lightning’s 2014 Draft Picks: Where Are They Now?
The Tampa Bay Lightning nearly missed on the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Although they did not come away with much in the way of NHL-caliber players, you could argue that…
Blackhawks’ 2014 Draft: The One That Sent Them Awry
The current unfortunate state of the Chicago Blackhawks has fans asking, “What went wrong?” It’s a question that has a complex answer, to say the least. While there are many…
Philadelphia Flyers 2014 Draft Revisited
It is April 2014, and the Philadelphia Flyers are coming off a Game 7 first-round exit in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers. Fast forward two months,…
Revisiting the Anaheim Ducks’ 2014 Draft
A lot has changed since 2014. Barack Obama was still president of the United States, Connor McDavid was still playing for the Erie Otters and the Anaheim Ducks were still…
Bruins’ Draft Class of 2014 Potentially Historic
Though a Stanley Cup Championship in 2011 was probably worth it, Peter Chiarelli’s tenure with the Boston Bruins is (for better or worse) largely tainted by miscalculations. Swings-and-misses in free…
What to Make of Sonny Milano’s Hot Start
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Sonny Milano is off to an unexpected hot start with four goals in the first trio of games. For a player that hadn’t been successful at…
Jets’ Ehlers Making an Impact
The Winnipeg Jets have one of the league’s top point producers, the top goal scorer, and the biggest defenceman. Josh Morrissey is proving that he belongs in the league and Joel…
Red Wings Trade Draft Pick for Shark’s Prospect Sadowy
Since the San Jose Sharks had a day or two off before their first game in the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals, and the Detroit Red Wings have had time to…