2012 Redraft: What if the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Take Nail Yakupov?
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Nail Yakupov is one of the NHL’s most notable draft busts in recent memory. The Edmonton Oilers surely whiffed on this first-overall…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Biggest Draft Near-Misses
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The NHL Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Even the best prognosticators of talent make mistakes from time to time….
Ranking the Flyers’ Last 11 Drafts
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Over the last decade, the Philadelphia Flyers have undergone one of the NHL’s more subtle rebuilds. The team never bottomed out following…
2022 NHL Draft Rankings: Baracchini’s Top 32 Preseason Rankings
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The 2021 NHL Draft was different in regards to scouting and evaluating prospects. With the on-going pandemic, a number of leagues were…
Revisiting the Dallas Stars’ 2011 Draft Picks
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Next up in our Dallas Stars’ draft revisits is the 2011 NHL Draft. In 2010, Dallas drafted their future superstar defenseman, John…
A Look Back at the Anaheim Ducks’ 2011 Draft
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With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Anaheim Ducks aren’t mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, but it’s safe to say…
Senators Go Big and Off the Board for Day 2 of the Draft
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The second day of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft gave the Ottawa Senators a chance to add to their already deep pool…
NHL Draft History – 9th Pick Overall
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Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors…
Ducks Target High Upside on Day 2
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The Anaheim Ducks had seven picks in their pocket for Day 2 of the 2021 NHL Draft. After securing another big-bodied, scoring…
Jets Draft Nikita Chibrikov 50th Overall
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With the 50th pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Winnipeg Jets have selected Nikita Chibrikov from SKA-1946 St. Petersburg of…
Blues’ 2021 Draft Deep Dive: Tyson Galloway
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The St. Louis Blues love taking goaltenders and defensemen late in the draft, and this season was no exception. They used their…
Lightning Have Strong 2021 Draft Despite Trading Picks
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For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2021 NHL Draft was expected to be a bit of an afterthought. General manager Julien BriseBois…
Predators Pulled Out a Win in Round 1 of the 2021 NHL Draft
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The Nashville Predators came into the NHL Entry Draft after losing two key forwards in Viktor Arvidsson and Calle Jarnkrok and a…
Wild Draft Jack Peart 54th Overall
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With the 54th selection of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Minnesota Wild have selected Jack Peart from the Fargo Force of the…
Blackhawks 2021 NHL Entry Draft Recap
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The Chicago Blackhawks’ busy draft weekend kicked off with finally pulling the trigger on a trade for defenseman Seth Jones. This changed…
Stars Select Logan Stankoven 47th Overall
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With the 47th pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Level Draft, the Dallas Stars have selected Logan Stankoven from the Kamloops Blazers…
Avalanche Select Oskar Olausson with the 28th Overall Pick
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With 28th pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Colorado Avalanche have selected Oskar Olausson from HV71 J20 of the SuperElit…
Blackhawks Select Nolan Allan 32nd Overall
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With the 31st pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Level Draft, the Chicago Blackhawks have selected Nolan Allan from the Prince Albert…
