NHL Draft

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 […]

What History Shows The Bruins At Pick 92

Barring a trade to acquire a higher draft pick, The Boston Bruins head into the 2023 NHL Entry Draft without a first or second-round pick. The Bruins used their first-round pick in a trade with Washington for defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway. Then they traded their second-round pick in part of a package […]

NHL Draft Prospect: Saige Weinstein

Meet Saige Weinstein Saige Weinstein was born in Edmonton, AB, on May 30, 2005. The defender stands 6’0 and weighs in at 174 lbs. When I asked him how he originally got into hockey, he said, “I’ve played hockey my whole life, probably since I was four years old. I started taking it more seriously […]

2023 NHL Draft Profile: Jakub Stancl

Jakub Stancl is the 6’3” 201 pounds Czechia-born forward for the Växjö Lakers U20 team, where he scored 11-6-17 in 35 games. Strengths Jakub comes into the draft with a nearly NHL-ready size. He has a good frame that should be able to add more strength to it. He plays a smart, safe two-way game […]

Oliver Bonk, London Knights (Natalie Shaver/OHL Images)

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Oliver Bonk

Oliver Bonk is a skilled two-way defenseman who played for the London Knights this past season. His success was a large part of why the Knights found success, making it all the way to the finals in the OHL. Bonk contributed positively on the ice in the defensive zone, making it a challenge for players […]

The Anaheim Ducks Recent Draft Success and a Look Forward to the 2023 Draft

The 2023 NHL draft is fast approaching, and fans everywhere are running to scouting reports trying to figure out who may be available in the range of where their favorite team will be selecting on that fateful late-June night in Nashville. This will be quite an enjoyable experience for Anaheim Ducks fans. Not only do […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Ethan Gauthier

Ethan Gauthier is a skilled power forward known for his high hockey IQ. He’s great at positioning himself on the ice and using his physicality to create scoring opportunities. Gauthier isn’t afraid to throw his body around, which is why he’s projected to be a power forward in the NHL. He’s mentioned in interviews that […]

2023 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Zach Benson

The Scouting Report: Zach Benson from Langley, British Colombia, Canada, born May 12th, 2005, is a top prospect eligible for the 2023 NHL draft in Nashville. Benson is an incredible passer, and it will be interesting to see come NHL entry draft day if he moves up or falls a bit in the rankings. While […]