2024 NHL Draft
2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Carter Yakemchuk
The Scouting Report Defenseman Carter Yakemchuk is one of the better two-way defensemen in the 2024 NHL Draft. At 6’3″ and 194 pounds, he has the size to be effective in the defensive zone yet is mobile enough to be productive on the offensive end. He increased his draft stock during the 2023-24 season with […]
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2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Christian Humphreys
Christian Humphreys has shown consistent performance as a two-way forward. Standing at 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, he is a promising prospect who has the potential to exceed expectations and become a steal in the draft.
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2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Berkly Catton
The Scouting Report Berkly Catton originates from Saskatoon, Canada, where his outstanding achievements culminated in Catton being chosen as the first overall pick in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft by the Spokane Chiefs. He began his rookie season with the Chiefs at the age of 16 in the 2022-2023 season, and delivered a remarkable performance, […]
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Three Candidates for the Blue Jackets’ Fourth Overall Pick in the 2024 NHL Draft
Earlier this week, the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery was held, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are getting the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft. The San Jose Sharks were drawn for the first pick, and the Chicago Blackhawks received the second pick. The other 14 teams were ordered inversely from where their 2023-24 season […]
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The 2024 Draft Lottery: What Blue Jackets Fans Need to Know
The season has ended and playoffs are underway which means the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery is just around the corner. The lottery will take place on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 PM EDT in Secaucus, New Jersey where the NHL Network’s studio is. Here are the odds of the five teams who finished at the […]
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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.
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The Devils Should Pursue Predators’ Juuse Saros
As we not only enter the home stretch of the NHL season but near the trade deadline, there is still a major question that has yet to be answered by the New Jersey Devils. What is their solution in goal? Through 55 games, New Jersey has gone through three different netminders with mixed results. Despite […]
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