Prospects

Anaheim Ducks Prospect Spotlight: Defensemen (Part 2)

We have all, as Ducks fans, been thrust into a pit of despair every time the team sets foot on an ice sheet this season so far. The present is a cold and soul-sucking place, but hope is on the horizon. The Ducks will have a wealth of draft picks (including a very, very high […]

Bruins Prospect Finding His Game in Maine

The Boston Bruins hope some of their prospects will be ready to fill roster spots in the next couple of years after some of their core veterans retire. The center position is an area of concern after Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci depart. Georgii Merkulov is a promising pivot playing for the Providence Bruins of […]

Virtanen Stays Alive and Oilers Roster Cuts

On September 19th, the Oilers signed Jake Virtanen to a PTO, a decision that left many fans upset and frustrated. In January of 2021, Virtanen was charged with one count of sexual assault, and an investigation was launched. On July 26th, Virtanen was found not guilty. Virtanen is also facing a civil lawsuit, and a […]

Boston Bruins Add Intriguing Young Player to Prospects’ Roster

The Boston Bruins are preparing for the 2022 Prospects Challenge hosted by the Buffalo Sabres from September 15-19 at LECOM Harborcenter. The Bruins will be bringing most of their top prospects and have added an intriguing undrafted player to the mix. James Hardie has been added to Boston’s roster for the round-robin tournament. Hardie has […]

NHL Draft: 3 Potential 3rd Round Picks for the Maple Leafs

Earlier in the post-season, I wrote an article about the players the Toronto Maple Leafs could pick with their 25th pick in the 1st round, and now we are going to look at options for them in the later rounds of the draft. The Maple Leafs have three selections in the upcoming NHL draft on July 7th and […]

Bruins announce schedule for 2022 Development Camp

The Bruins announced today the official dates of this off-season’s development camp. The practice schedule and media information are now available for the Bruin’s 15th annual Development Camp hosted at Warrior Ice Arena. The Camp will be held from Monday, July 11th through Friday, July 15th and the full roster of attending players will be […]

The Value of NHL Prospects and Draft Picks

It’s that time of year again in the NHL where two teams will be looking to lift the Stanley Cup while the rest are looking at the off-season. As exciting as the Stanley Cup final is, the off-season brings its own excitement with the draft, free-agent frenzy, and of course, the trades that always occur. […]

Breaking: Red Wings Sign Elmer Soderblom to Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract

On Thursday afternoon, the Detroit Red Wings announced that the team had signed Swedish winger Elmer Soderblom to a three-year, entry-level contract starting the 2022-23 season. The soon-to-be 21-year-old enjoyed a breakout season this past year, playing for his hometown team Frolunda HC alongside fellow Red Wings prospects Simon Edvinsson, Theodor Niederbach, and Liam Dower-Nilsson. […]

Maple Leafs Secure #25 Pick in the Draft

When the New York Rangers beat out the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2nd round of the playoffs last week, the Toronto Maple Leafs secured their #25 in the upcoming draft. While it may seem it’s nothing more than a late-round draft pick, this could make a big difference in the long run. In a draft with […]

Canucks Ink Prospect Linus Karlsson to Entry-Level Deal

A third-round pick of the Sharks back in 2018, a fellow Swede Jonathan Dahlen wanted a trade out of Vancouver in 2019, which led to Linus Karlsson’s signing this week. According to the Canucks brass, Karlsson was a player on their radar during the 2018 draft, but they went a different direction in the second […]