2023 NHL Draft

Prospect Profile: Casper Nassen

Casper Nassen was born on April 11, 2004, in Norrtalje, Sweden. Nassen’s older brother, Linus, played two seasons as a defenseman in the Western Hockey League for Medicine Hat and is currently with Jukurit of the Finnish Liiga. Casper played during the 2019-20 season for SDE HC U16 in Sweden and scored 19 goals with […]

Prospect Profile: Kristian Kostadinski

Kristian Kostadinski was born on March 20, 2005, in Goteborg, Sweden. Kostadinski played for Frolunda HC U16 team during the 2018-19 season and split time between divisions 1 and 2. In eleven games, the defenseman totaled one goal and four assists. The next season, in 25 games, Kostadinski scored 10 goals with 18 assists. During […]

Prospect Profile: Ryan Walsh

Ryan Walsh was born on August 25, 2003, in Rochester, New York. Walsh played for the Rochester Selects 16U AAA team in a Covid-shortened 2019-20 season. In eight games, the center scored three goals with three assists. The next season, on the Rochester Coalition 18U AAA club, Walsh contributed 13 goals and 21 assists in […]

Prospect Profile: Beckett Hendrickson

Beckett Hendrickson was born on June 24, 2005, in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Beckett’s father, Darby, was a fourth-round draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1990 NHL Draft. Darby played 518 career NHL games for five teams and was most recently an assistant coach with the Minnesota Wild. Beckett played 20 games of high […]

When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?

When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.

Managing Leo Carlsson’s Workload

Leo Carlsson, the 2023 second-overall pick of the Anaheim Ducks, was scratched for the second time in as many games on Tuesday night when the Ducks traveled to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets. Carlsson was neither injured nor benched for performance reasons but has missed the team’s last two games as part of […]

Bruins Prospect Wins USHL Forward of the Week Award

The Boston Bruins look like they made the most of their first draft pick from the 2023 NHL Draft by selecting forward Chris Pelosi in the third round with the 92nd overall pick. Pelosi has started the season with the Sioux Falls Stampede of the USHL and has become one of the league’s top players. […]

Quentin Musty Signs Entry-Level Contract With The Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have signed first-round pick Quentin Musty to a standard entry-level contract. Musty was the 26th pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League. A former first-overall pick in the OHL draft, Musty scored 26 goals and 78 points in 53 games last season. Despite […]

Winnipeg Jets Sign Colby Barlow to Entry-Level Contract

The Winnipeg Jets announced on Thursday, September 21st, that they’ve agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with their 2023 18th overall draft selection Colby Barlow. Barlow’s three-year entry-level contract carries an average annual value of $1.2 million per season. Barlow’s salary will be made up of $855,000 in base salary and $95,000 in […]

Carolina Hurricanes Top 10 Prospects 2023-24

One of the most difficult parts of being a good NHL team is trying to balance the present with the future. A contending team’s salary cap room slowly dissolves as they add free agents or extend their core pieces. Their draft capital can dwindle if the General Manager isn’t wary about sacrificing too many of […]