Options Aplenty for the Oilers at 4th Overall Brett Slawson | May 3, 2016 On April 30th, 2016, the most recent edition of the NHL Draft Lottery was completed, with the balls ultimately falling in favor of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Entering the event…
5th Overall Pick Presents Many Options for Canucks Colton Davies | May 3, 2016 The Canucks and their fans knew they would be getting a pretty good asset come draft lottery day, but there’s always a feeling around Vancouver that the team should push for more, and…
2016 NHL Draft Watch: April Risers and Fallers Devin Slawson | May 2, 2016 The 2016 NHL Draft is only a couple of months away now. Rankings are being finalized, but not before some minor tweaks are made after the month of April provided some…
With Their First Pick in the 2016 NHL Draft, the Leafs Select… Devin Slawson | April 12, 2016 With the Toronto Maple Leafs’ record this year, the playoffs have never truly been on the minds of fans, or management either, for that matter. All year long, it has…
2016 NHL Draft: Who is the Top Defenceman? Devin Slawson | April 5, 2016 With the 2016 NHL Draft quickly approaching, prospect rankings are virtually set. However, there is one remaining unknown. Who is the consensus number one defenceman? At the beginning of the…
Why the 2016 NHL Draft Is Crucial for the Montreal Canadiens Brianne Spiker | March 30, 2016 If there is one thing Montreal Canadiens fans can look forward to after this train-wreck of a season, it is a high draft pick. Montreal will likely draft in the…
The Winnipeg Jets at the Draft: Jakob Chychrun Rob Mahon | March 28, 2016 Before I get any further with this article, let’s get one thing out of the way right off the bat: Jakob Chychrun pronounces his last name Chick-run. There, hopefully that…
Leafs Rebuild Must Turn Focus to Defense Brett Slawson | March 7, 2016 There’s an old saying that has long rung true: Defense wins championships. While it has never definitively been proven as true, with a number of offensively laden teams going on…
Jakob Chychrun Essential to Edmonton Oilers Rebuild Brett Slawson | February 23, 2016 By now, there is little doubt that you have not heard of Sarnia Sting defenseman Jakob Chychrun, who is currently projected to be a top-ten selection at the quickly approaching…
Would the Edmonton Oilers Trade the First Overall Draft Pick? Brett Slawson | February 3, 2016 On Saturday, April 18th, 2015, the hockey world (except Oilers fans) collectively cringed as the outcome of the 2015 NHL Lottery Draft fell in favor of the Edmonton Oilers, providing them…
Top Players To Keep An Eye On At CHL Top Prospects Game Ben Smith | January 28, 2016 January 28 is the day where the CHL’s best draft-eligible talent will take to the ice in Vancouver, British Columbia for the annual BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. The way this…
Could The Maple Leafs Target A Defenseman in 2016 Draft Jeff Langridge | January 19, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs look to be on the road to having a pretty high pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. The questions are: exactly where will they pick and…