NHL Draft

Sharks select Quentin Musty with the 26th pick.

With the 26th pick, the San Jose Sharks select Quentin Musty from Sudbury Wolves in the OHL. Musty scored 26 goals and 52 points in 53 games for the Wolves. The alternate captain also added 4 points in 4 playoff games. “The draw with Musty was always obvious. He brings a little bit of everything […]

Sabres Take Zach Benson With 13th Overall Pick.

The 2023 NHL Draft took place in Nashville, TN, Tuesday night. In the midst of a period of re-righting the ship, the Buffalo Sabres used their only pick in the first round to draft forward Zach Benson of the WHL’s Winnipeg Ice. Benson is a 5’10” 159 pound offensive threat who can slot in on […]

Sharks select Will Smith with the 4th overall pick.

Nashville – The San Jose Sharks have selected Will Smith with the 4th overall pick. Smith spent last season with the USNTDP, where he scored 51 goals, and 76 assists in 60 games. Smith was also named the MVP of the U18s, where America won gold over Sweden. “Mostly, these dangles serve Smith’s ends as […]

Smith, Carlsson, or Michkov? No Matter What, the Sharks Win.

The San Jose Sharks are set to make their highest pick in the draft since they drafted Brad Stuart third overall in the 1998 draft. The raging debate between Sharks fans about drafting Will Smith, Leo Carlsson, or Matvei Michkov has been the center of discourse since the season ended. No matter who Mike Grier […]

2023 Draft Prospect Profile: Samuel Honzek

Samuel Honzek was born Nov 12, 2004 in Trencin, Slovakia. He has played for his home country of Slovakia in a few international tournaments. Samuel has also played for a couple of different teams arranged by age groups for the HK Dukla Trencin. Honzek is a center that stands at 6 ‘4, weighs 185 lbs, […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Koehn Ziemmer

Koehn Ziemmer is an exciting prospect for the 2023 NHL Draft, showcasing a unique blend of size, skill, and hockey sense. Ziemmer possesses an intriguing combination of offensive prowess and physicality, making him a valuable asset. Koehn has shown continual development throughout his junior career, landing at over a point per game on the Prince […]

2023 NHL Draft Profile Prospect: Caden Price

Intro: Meet Caden Price Caden Price was born August 24, 2005, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. I asked him how he originally got into hockey, and he said, “I’d say probably, my dad. He was always really involved in the game, and he started playing himself from a young age, so he’s always kind of had a […]

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Tommaso De Luca

Intro: Meet Tommaso de Luca Tommaso De Luca was born on December 29, 2004, in Aosta, Italy. During my interview with him, I asked how his Italian heritage is present in his career. To which he responded with, “I think it’s going to be fun. I mean, I’m Italian, so there’s not really a lot […]

NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Rasmus Kumpulainen

Rasmus Kumpulainen is a structurally sound, left-shot 2023 NHL Draft-eligible center. Born on August 8th, 2005, in Lahti, Finland, Kumpulainen is among the younger draft-eligible players this year and is a product of the Pelicans organization. In 2022-23, he played most of the season in the U20 division, where he was Pelicans fifth-leading scorer with […]

Ducks Potential Free Agent Targets

Anaheim Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek has already had a busy start to one of the more exciting offseasons the Ducks have had. Verbeek finished his head coaching search for the Ducks and their AHL affiliate San Diego Gulls, with Greg Cronin and Matt McIlvane. Next week, Verbeek will have to make nine selections in […]