Day: July 7, 2022
Habs take Juraj Slafkovsky on a wild night in Montreal
The Montreal Canadiens opted for the big Slovak over the consensus number one pick. After many weeks of speculation of what Kent Hughes would do with the number one pick overall, he decided to draft Juraj Slafkovsky out of Slovakia in a move that shocked people and the fans in attendance at the Bell Centre. […]
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Canucks Snag Jonathan Lekkerimäki With 15th Overall Pick
After what can easily be described as a chaotic first round up until that point, the Vancouver Canucks used their 15th overall pick to draft 17-year-old Jonathan Lekkerimäki in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, held in Montreal, Quebec. The 5’10” right-winger from Huddinge, Sweden, was ranked 6th amongst EU skaters by NHL Central Scouting, 8th […]
Read MoreNew Jersey Devils take Simon Nemec With Number Two Pick
Draft Night Upon the draft lottery, the New Jersey Devils won the rights to the second overall pick. The Montreal Canadiens got to pick first and shocked the world to some degree when they took Slovakian winger Juraj Slafkovsky. Shane Wright was available for the taking. The Devils did not take Shane Wright, who fell […]
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NHL Draft: Detroit Selects Marco Kasper 8th Overall
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman went a little off the board again and selected Rogle (SHL) center Marco Kasper, with the 8th overall selection in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. Kasper was the 5th ranked EU player by NHL Central Scouting. According to the Elite Prospects Draft Guide, Kasper is regarded as a […]
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Alex Debrincat Traded To Ottawa For 3 Draft Picks
Overview With the NHL Draft coming within the next few hours, the first set of fireworks has already been displayed. The Ottawa Senators have traded for star winger Alex Debrincat. The 40-goal scorer joins a young Ottawa team looking to grow to be more competitive. In return, the Blackhawks received the 7th and 39th overall […]
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The Avalanche Trade for Alexandar Georgiev
Joe Sakic apparently celebrates his birthday by making trades. The Avalanche gave the New York Rangers three later-round draft picks in exchange for goaltender Alexandar Georgiev. This trade confirms that Darcy Kuemper is leaving Colorado and hitting the market on July 13th. It seemed like Colorado never made an offer, knowing they didn’t have the […]
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Penguins agree to terms with Kris Letang on a six-year contract extension
Kris Letang is a Penguin for life! The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with their star defenseman on a six-year, $36.6 million contract extension, which will pay Letang, a three-time Stanley Cup champion (2009, 2016, 2017) roughly $6.1 million per year through the 2027-28 campaign. “Kris epitomizes what it means to be a Pittsburgh […]
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NHL Draft: Toronto Maple Leafs top three first-round draft targets
With the NHL just a day away, In this article, we are taking a look at the best three players that the Leafs should draft with a special guest Gordon Munro from DobberProspects.com. Owen Pickering, LHD: Size: 6’5 180lbs Team: Swift Current Broncos (WHL) DOB: 2004-01-27 Owen Pickering is a prime example of a player […]
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Brady Stonehouse makes case for NHL Draft
A lifelong dream realized for Brady Stonehouse. The five-foot-nine, 182-pound forward, who turns 18 on August 6, notched 18 goals, 17 assists and 52 penalty minutes in 68 games this past season with the Ottawa 67s as a rookie in the Ontario Hockey League. But Stonehouse, ranked 152nd among North American skaters in NHL Central […]
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10 possible trade candidates that could be on the move this off-season
With the Stanley Cup Finals over and the NHL buyout period on going with the draft tonight, and free agency opening on July 13th, the fun of the off-season is just beginning. These next couple weeks will see craziness around the league as teams will trade star players as they look to retool their assets […]
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