2022 NHL Draft Buyer Beware: 6 Recent First-Round Busts
The NHL Draft always brings out excitement when it arrives. That’s because this is the place teams with high first-round picks are picking the player they hope becomes their next…
Dylan McIlrath
Red Wings Have Farm System Decisions to Make in 2021
As the hockey world collectively awaits further details about the 2020-21 NHL season, I cannot help but think of those individuals that have a vested interest. Specifically, signed, non-roster players…
Red Wings Recall McIlrath, Put Daley on IR
DETROIT — The Detroit Red Wings have recalled defenceman Dylan McIlrath from Grand Rapids of the AHL and put defenceman Trevor Daley on injured reserve retroactive to Saturday. The Red…
NHL News & Notes: Dermott, Zito and Seattle & More
In today’s News & Notes, Travis Dermott is set to undergo shoulder surgery, the new Seattle franchise is scheduled to interview Bill Zito for their general manager position and Dylan…
Griffins Impact Players Ready to Hit Home Ice
The Grand Rapids Griffins, who have a season-opening road record of 14-6-2-0, dropped their first two regular season games. In their first game, a 3-1 loss to the Texas Stars,…
Rangers Draft Strategy: Keep it Simple, Stupid
With the ninth overall selection in hand—a mildly disappointing consolation prize for their poor season if there ever was one—barring a backsliding trade, the New York Rangers will be selecting…
Rangers Best & Worst Salary Cap Era Drafts
Every June the NHL holds its Entry Draft and every June general managers, assisted by their scouting departments, make both head-scratching decisions and incredibly inspired ones. Since the league introduced…
Panthers Post-Deadline Playoff Push
Judging by the Florida Panthers‘ trade deadline moves, this team is clearly battling for its second consecutive postseason berth. With 20 games left in their season, the Panthers and New…
McIlrath Not a Good Fit in Florida
Dylan McIlrath needed a change. Six years after being drafted tenth overall by the New York Rangers, the 6-foot-5, 236-pound blueliner had yet to crack an NHL roster on a…
Finally, Dylan Dilemma is Resolved
Despite their ugly home-ice loss to the Vancouver Canucks Tuesday night, so much has gone right for the New York Rangers during their 10-4-0 sprint out of the gate this…
Trouba Rescinds, McIlrath Traded & More News
Trouba Rescinds Trade Request Winnipeg Jets defenseman Jacob Trouba has rescinded his trade request from the team, according to Scott Billeck of NHL.com on Tuesday. The news comes just a day after Trouba…
McIlrath Demotion Signals Change in Philosophy
New York Rangers defenseman Dylan McIlrath was put on waivers on October 27th and cleared the following day at noon. Seeing the team put the former 10th overall pick in…