2012 NHL Draft

  1. 5 Reasons to Believe New Jersey Devils' GM Lou Lamoriello Is Losing His Touch

    Lou Lamoriello is something of a beloved figure in New Jersey , and for good reason. The man is responsible for much of what the franchise has managed since he took over as president ...

    Peter Mills Written by Peter Mills about 1 month ago 1,918 reads 11 comments

  2. NY Rangers: Everything You Need to Know About Brady Skjei

    In the 2012 NHL Entry Draft the New York Rangers selected Brady Skjei with their first-round draft pick (28th overall). There is plenty to know about this 18-year-old defenseman from Lakeville , Minnesota...

    Nick Krapf Written by Nick Krapf about 6 months ago 56 reads 2 comments

  3. 2012 NHL Draft: Ranking the NHL Readiness of the First Round Picks

    Half a year has passed since the last NHL draft and everyone is still waiting for the debut of top pick Nail Yakupov and a few other first-round selections ...

    Al Daniel Written by Al Daniel about 6 months ago 5,390 reads 9 comments

  4. How Are the Top 10 Picks from the 2012 NHL Draft Faring During the Lockout?

    It has now been six months since NHL teams gathered in Pittsburgh for their annual amateur draft. As the names were called and the prospects made their way down to the podium, every one of the top 10 picks looked to have a bright future ahead...

    Carol Schram Written by Carol Schram about 6 months ago 3,432 reads 6 comments

  5. Boston Bruins Prospect Spotlight: Seth Griffith Continues Tearing Up the OHL

    Boston Bruins prospect Seth Griffith is an early candidate to become the sleeper gem of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft...

    Chris Blanchard Written by Chris Blanchard about 6 months ago 1,918 reads 0 comments

  6. Top 10 Prospects in the Phoenix Coyotes System: Forwards

    As the NHL season continues to be delayed due to the lockout, many of the young prospects in the Phoenix Coyotes organization are getting ready to begin their seasons at the junior, college or minor league levels...

    Default-user-icon-comment Written by Michael Jenkins about 8 months ago 1,108 reads 2 comments

  7. 10 NHL Offseason Moves That Could Haunt NHL Teams for Years

    Every offseason, at least one hockey team makes a move that makes the collective fans of the NHL scratch their heads...

    Matt Clouden Written by Matt Clouden about 9 months ago 8,183 reads 54 comments

  8. Montreal Canadiens: How Will Alex Galchenyuk Look Without Nail Yakupov?

    Alex Galchenyuk built himself a reputation for being an elite playmaker in the junior ranks by setting up Nail Yakupov, the most recent first overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft...

    Robert Theodorson Written by Robert Theodorson about 10 months ago 3,451 reads 13 comments

  9. Jake McCabe: Buffalo Sabres' Top Prospects (No. 10)

    ( Note: This will be a top-ten countdown of the Buffalo Sabres ' top prospects. In order to be considered a prospect, the player has be eligible for the Calder Trophy this season, ...

    Matt Clouden Written by Matt Clouden about 10 months ago 2,282 reads 3 comments

  10. Washington Capitals: Top 5 Prospects Heading into Next Season

    The Washington Capitals are coming off of an incredible run from this past season. The Caps made it to the second round of the NHL playoffs, much to the shock and delight of Washington fans...

    Kathleen So Written by Kathleen So about 10 months ago 1,327 reads 6 comments

  11. Detroit Red Wings Sign 2012 Draft Pick Martin Frk to Entry-Level Contract

    For the Detroit Red Wings , this offseason has been much different than in years past. The team lost its cornerstone defenseman, Nicklas Lidstrom , to retirement and traded shutdown defenseman Brad Stuart to San Jose ...

    Garrett Kolodziej Written by Garrett Kolodziej about 11 months ago 1,666 reads 17 comments

  12. Toronto Maple Leafs: An Economic Model of Leafs Hockey

    The accomplishments of an NHL general manager is not easy to assess. Exactly how much of a team's success is owed to the general manager, and how much of it is just pure luck? That's the question we can answer with an economic model of hockey...

    Peter Guo Written by Peter Guo about 11 months ago 3,353 reads 36 comments

  13. NHL Draft 2012: Predicting When Each Team's First-Round Pick Will Make the NHL

    The NHL free agency period has slowed down significantly, so right now is a great time to reflect on the first round of the NHL draft...

    Tom Urtz Jr. Written by Tom Urtz Jr. about 11 months ago 7,079 reads 33 comments

  14. 2012 Penguins Free Agency: What We've Lost/Gained & How It'll Impact Next Season

    For the second year in a row, Penguins fans have been glued to their twitter accounts and TV sets to see what GM Ray Shero is up to...

    Andi Perelman Written by Andi Perelman about 12 months ago 4,389 reads 28 comments

  15. NHL Draft 2012: What Does Draft Mean for Chicago Blackhawks?

    The Chicago Blackhawks came into the draft with two obvious needs: Goaltending and Defense. So with the 18th overall pick in the 2012 NHL Draft , the Chicago Blackhawks selected ...

    Alexander Crowe Written by Alexander Crowe about 12 months ago 2,398 reads 5 comments

  16. 2012 NHL Draft Grades: Final Grades for Playoff Contenders

    What teams took the next step forward in the 2012 First-Year Entry Draft? Playoff contenders looked to sharpen their roster while teams on the bubble were looking for that one superstar to put their team over the hump next season...

    Evan Budrovich Written by Evan Budrovich about 12 months ago 3,087 reads 13 comments

  17. NHL Draft 2012: 10 NCAA Skaters Selected on 2nd Day of Draft

    No less than 10 players who were on NCAA Division I college hockey rosters last season were chosen on the second day of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft held Saturday at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh...

    Roman Uschak Written by Roman Uschak about 12 months ago 721 reads 0 comments

  18. Top Five Playoff-Missing NHL Teams to Bounce Back in 2013

    Although they lost in the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals, the New Jersey Devils came a long way from the depressing, playoff-missing season they suffered the year before...

    Kevin Schlittenhardt Written by Kevin Schlittenhardt about 12 months ago 1,505 reads 5 comments

  19. 2012 NHL Draft Grades: Teams That Addressed Glaring Needs

    The 2012 NHL Draft was filled with fireworks. Some teams made the additions necessary for them to make a playoff run next season while other teams failed to address their team needs...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 12 months ago 870 reads 0 comments

  20. NHL Draft 2012: Teams That Improved the Most from Round 1

    If a team doesn't improve from the draft each year, then the following season has increased odds at becoming a lost cause. Fortunately for a team like the Pittsburgh Penguins this is not the case...

    John Rozum Written by John Rozum about 12 months ago 1,566 reads 4 comments

  21. 2012 NHL Draft Grades: Biggest Reaches in First Round

    We do it every year. Five minutes after the NHL Draft concludes, we begin doling out grades for the best and worst draft classes, best and worst value picks, trades we loved and players we think will make the quickest impact in the NHL...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 12 months ago 1,334 reads 3 comments

  22. New York Islanders Make Noise During NHL Draft

    Garth Snow was apparently well-aware that the Islanders were fourth-worst in terms of goals allowed during the 2011-12 NHL season...

    Christopher Benini Written by Christopher Benini about 12 months ago 1,187 reads 13 comments

  23. Carolina Hurricanes' Staal Brothers Will Outshine the Sedins

    After having the best season of his career with the Pittsburgh Penguins (25 G, 25 A, 62 GP) forward Jordan Staal received word that he had been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes ...

    Kevin Schlittenhardt Written by Kevin Schlittenhardt about 12 months ago 2,145 reads 5 comments

  24. NHL Draft 2012 Results: What This Means for the Future of the Dallas Stars

    The draft lived up to the hype starting on Friday night with a big trade. Now that it is all wrapped up, it is time to take a look at the haul Joe Nieuwendyk & Co. pulled in over the weekend...

    Mitchell Klemp Written by Mitchell Klemp about 12 months ago 724 reads 1 comments

  25. NHL Draft 2012 Grades: Teams Who Failed to Improve

    The 2012 NHL draft saw a multitude of young prospects go to organizations in hope of future success. Not all 30 teams amply did so, though. Here are a few teams who failed to improve the immediate and long-term needs...

    Alex French Written by Alex French about 12 months ago 1,896 reads 1 comments