THW 2021 Mock NHL Draft Round 1: Our Armchair GMs Make Their Picks
Similar to the 2020 iteration, the 2021 NHL Draft did not happen at the end of June. This year it will happen at the end of July when we normally…
Matthew Beniers
2021 NHL Draft Rankings: Zator’s Final 128 Rankings
Zator’s Top 64 February Rankings Zator’s Top 100 April Rankings Don’t look now, but the 2021 NHL Draft is only a month away. It’s been a crazy year for scouting…
Kraken #2 Overall Pick Hinges on Sabres Decision & Expansion Draft
The Seattle Kraken will select second overall at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, two days after their expansion draft. Before the recent draft lottery, there was no consensus top prospect…
2021 NHL Draft Rankings: Baracchini’s Final 160 Rankings
Baracchini’s January Rankings- Top 75 Baracchini’s March Rankings- Top 100 Well, it’s here. Five rounds, 160 prospects, and one difficult year to enter the scouting game where players really never…
Kraken’s Best Draft Strategy Would Be Trading Down
The Seattle Kraken are slated to pick second in this year’s draft. They were the only team to move up this year, going from No. 3 to No. 2. Despite…
Sharks Have 3 Good Options for a 1st-Round Draft Pick
Now that the San Jose Sharks’ subpar season is over, management must turn their attention to what they need to change moving forward. Outside trades and signings this offseason, the…
2021 NHL Draft Rankings: Zator’s Top 100 for April
It’s been over a month since I released my February rankings and now that the Western Hockey League (WHL) and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) have resumed play, a…
2021 NHL Draft: Top 5 Two-Way Forwards
Welcome back to another edition of the 2021 NHL Draft’s top 5, where we compare this year’s draft eligibles and their individual abilities. The first two editions were rankings of…
Matthew Beniers – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Matthew Beniers 2020-21 Team: Michigan Wolverines (#10)Date of Birth: Nov 5, 2002Place of Birth: Hingham, MA, USAHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 174 poundsShoots: LeftPosition: CNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible Rankings NHL…
2021 NHL Draft: Sorting Out the Top-10
The 2021 NHL Draft is shaping up to be one of the most confusing and chaotic drafts in the last 50 years. Several factors have converged, creating a figurative perfect…
2021 NHL Draft Rankings: Baracchini’s Top 100 Rankings for March
Welcome to the March edition of my NHL Draft Rankings for the 2021 NHL Draft. After continuing to watch the players eligible for this year’s draft, there has been a…
Prospects News & Rumors: Ruzicka, Beniers & Clarke
Calgary Flames prospect Adam Ruzicka recorded his fourth straight three-point performance and now co-leads the American Hockey League (AHL) in scoring. Top prospect in the 2021 Draft Matty Beniers recorded…