NHL Entry Draft

Calle Odelius, Quinn Finley, and Isaiah George posing after being drafted by the Islanders

Breaking Down the New York Islanders’ 2022 Draft Class

Calle Odelius: LD (Round 2, 65th overall) Calle Odelius led all defensemen on his team in scoring in his first season with Djurgårdens IF J20, putting up 30 points in 43 games. His reliability and consistency even earned him a seven-game call-up to the SHL. He represented Sweden at the U18 World Junior Championship, where […]

Recapping the Six Draft Picks by the Boston Bruins

It has been a busy off-season with many moving parts for the Boston Bruins. Amid all the activity was the NHL Draft. Talk of the Bruins trading back into the first round was just that, talk. Due to the Hampus Lindholm trade last season, the Anaheim Ducks selected in the Bruins’ spot at 22. That […]

NHL Draft: Grading the Red Wings Draft Choices

The Detroit Red Wings selected nine players in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The seven-round draft concluded on Friday afternoon in Montreal, QC. Here is a look at the grades for each player selected by Detroit. Round 1 Marco Kasper (8th overall, C, Rogle BK, SHL) Marco Kasper is a big (6’2″) physical center who […]

Who is Bruins 54th overall pick Matthew Poitras?

The Bruins went into the 2022 NHL Entry Draft with no first-round pick and holes across the roster that needed to be addressed. At the NHL trade deadline, they shipped their first-round pick to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Hampus Lindholm, which filled a glaring hole on the left side of the defense. The […]

Red Wings Draft Dylan James and Dmitri Buchelnikov in Round Two

After shocking the hockey world ahead of Day Two of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Steve Yzerman and the Detroit Red Wings made two second-round selections. With the 40th pick, Detroit selected left-winger Dylan James from Sioux City of the United States Hockey League. James, 6’0 181 pounds, had a great rookie season in the […]

Why Taking Simon Nemec Was The Right Choice

Many people probably laughed, or they wanted to drive up to Montreal and yell at Tom Fitzgerald. You would think it was a gift from Santa Claus and the hockey gods, with Shane Wright available. But the Devils went ahead and took defenceman Simon Nemec. He was the third-ranked prospect amongst European skaters and was […]

Red Wings Acquire and Sign Pending Free Agent Ville Husso

Just an hour ahead of round two of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues made a surprising trade. The Red Wings acquire pending unrestricted free agent goaltender Ville Husso from St. Louis in exchange for a 2022 third-round pick. The Red Wings then immediately came to terms with […]

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 […]

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 […]

Report: Detroit Linked to Jesse Puljujarvi Ahead of the Draft

There has long been tension in the relationship between the Edmonton Oilers and 2016 fourth overall pick, Jesse Puljujarvi. With reports swirling around the past few weeks, the on-again-off-again relationship between the two will likely end sooner than later. With ten draft picks this year and the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, […]