2012 NHL Draft

  1. 2012 NHL Draft: The Chicago Blackhawks Will Get a Goalie—Just Who and When?

    The Chicago Blackhawks will pick up a young netminder this weekend. Maybe two. Pinning down particulars like who the 'Hawks like and when they will take a goalie is a little more difficult...

    Jon Fromi Written by Jon Fromi about 12 months ago 1,470 reads 2 comments

  2. NHL Draft Start Time 2012: When and Where You Can Catch the Unpredictable Action

    The future stars of the NHL will be born on Friday and Saturday. This isn't like other sports, where chances are draftees will never see the light of a major league day (baseball), ...

    Jessica Isner Written by Jessica Isner about 12 months ago 1,538 reads 0 comments

  3. Detroit Red Wings: Latest Trade Rumors, Free-Agent News, Post-Draft Analysis

    With free agency approaching, the giddiness in Hockeytown is palpable. While there are no forgone conclusions about who will sign where, the Red Wings have an expensive grocery list and deep pockets fit for spending...

    Rob Kirk Written by Rob Kirk about 12 months ago 9,663 reads 34 comments

  4. Chicago Blackhawks: Latest Trade Rumors, Free Agent News, Pre-Draft Buzz

    The NHL draft is a day away, and one can only imagine what is going on in the mind of Stan Bowman. The General Manager of the Chicago Blackhawks will certainly be under a microscope as the most anticipated offseason day to date approaches...

    Andy Campbell Written by Andy Campbell about 12 months ago 4,625 reads 7 comments

  5. NHL Draft: The 13 Worst No. 1 Picks in NHL Draft History

    The first overall draft pick is one that always carries a lot of expectations. Teams expect you to step in from the first day of training camp and make an immediate difference for your team...

    Kevin Goff Written by Kevin Goff about 12 months ago 7,301 reads 3 comments

  6. NHL Draft 2012: Final Team-by-Team Needs Heading into NHL Draft

    NHL fans, rejoice. The 2012 NHL Entry Draft is now barely one sleep away. National Hockey League teams will already be zeroed in on their biggest draft needs and which players will help solve those their needs...

    Jake Ware Written by Jake Ware about 12 months ago 2,936 reads 9 comments

  7. 2012 NHL Mock Draft: Smart Picks for Every First-Round Team to Fill Needs

    Entering the NHL draft, teams tend to say they are targeting the best available player on the board, but most are looking to fill organizational needs at the same time...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 12 months ago 1,220 reads 0 comments

  8. NHL Draft: Edmonton Oilers Must Pass on Nail Yakupov, Take Ryan Murray

    The Edmonton Oilers , for the third straight year, have the first pick in this year’s NHL draft. The Oilers snagged two promising forwards in the previous two drafts, now it is time to focus on defense—it is time for Ryan Murray...

    Kevin Schlittenhardt Written by Kevin Schlittenhardt about 12 months ago 823 reads 45 comments

  9. NHL Draft 2012: Who Should Represent Each NHL Team at the Podium?

    With the NHL Entry Draft days away, the 30 teams are preparing their draft choices. Each team will select its potential players of the future in Pittsburgh on Friday and Saturday...

    JB Webber Written by JB Webber about 12 months ago 2,719 reads 9 comments

  10. 2012 NHL Draft: Organizational Strengths and Weaknesses Around the League

    Heading into Friday's 2012 NHL draft, every team will be looking to improve. How each team goes about accomplishing this task will be different in many cases, as they all have specific needs and goals to address...

    Jim Vollmer Written by Jim Vollmer about 12 months ago 872 reads 11 comments

  11. New York Rangers NHL 2012 Draft: Five Players the New York Rangers Should Draft

    Many teams look at the NHL Entry Draft as a way to find that future star to build their team around, or a way to find a player that will help take their team to the next level without sacrificing their current core of players...

    Nick Krapf Written by Nick Krapf about 12 months ago 2,288 reads 30 comments

  12. NHL Draft Order 2012: Goal-Scoring Machines Who Will Make Quickest Impact

    The NHL draft is full of talented goal-scorers. Sure, a large portion of the players who are drafted on Friday night won't make an immediate impact, but there are some talented ...

    Tim Keeney Written by Tim Keeney about 12 months ago 1,048 reads 2 comments

  13. NHL Draft 2012: How Will the Chicago Blackhawks Use Their Eight Draft Picks?

    The Chicago Blackhawks have been very blessed in drafts past. In the last two years combined, the Blackhawks have gotten a total of 21 picks, which they have used very well...

    Alexander Crowe Written by Alexander Crowe about 12 months ago 909 reads 5 comments

  14. Philadelphia Flyers 2012 Draft: Analyzing Six Top Prospects for the Flyers

    The Philadelphia Flyers have the 20th overall selection in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. The draft, which begins on Friday night, will be held at Pittsburgh 's Consol Energy Center...

    Garrett Baker Written by Garrett Baker about 12 months ago 2,258 reads 6 comments

  15. Montreal Canadiens: Top 5 Prospects in 2012 NHL Draft

    The NHL Draft is just a couple of days away and for the first time in over a year, Hab fans have a reason to be excited. A dismal season has left them with the third overall pick in the 2012 draft...

    Stefano Mocella Written by Stefano Mocella about 12 months ago 2,938 reads 10 comments

  16. Dallas Stars: Latest Trade Rumors, Free Agent News and Draft Buzz

    The 2012 NHL Draft is coming up on Friday, which means one of the busiest weekends in all of sports is beginning. Dallas needs some help on their roster, and the upcoming new draftees will start the infusion of fresh talent...

    Mitchell Klemp Written by Mitchell Klemp about 12 months ago 1,423 reads 1 comments

  17. 2012 NHL Draft: Final Ranking of the Top 50 Players Available

    The 2012 NHL draft takes place Friday at the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, and there should be a lot of excitement over this year's class of players...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 12 months ago 3,091 reads 4 comments

  18. NHL Mock Draft 2012: Carolina Hurricanes Draft Preview & Complete Mock Draft

    It's been more than two months now since we last saw the Carolina Hurricanes take the ice, and while they won't be hitting the rink this weekend either, it's finally back to business for at least a few 'Canes...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 12 months ago 904 reads 0 comments

  19. NHL Draft 2012: 8 Players That Could Be Sleeper Picks

    The sleepers. They're the players in the draft that aren't necessarily the best, but they have the potential to be great players in the NHL . They're the players that make their general managers look like a genius...

    Jeff Langridge Written by Jeff Langridge about 12 months ago 4,992 reads 5 comments

  20. NHL Trade Rumors: 5 Shock Deals That Could Take Place at the 2012 NHL Draft

    The 2012 NHL Entry Draft is only a few days away, and the rumors have already began to swirl as to what might happen come Friday night at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. After a draft day like last year, the 2012 edition has big shoes to fill...

    Taylor O. Giffin Written by Taylor O. Giffin about 12 months ago 16,091 reads 30 comments

  21. 2012 NHL Draft: 5 Defensemen the Chicago Blackhawks Might Nab in the First Round

    Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman will be selecting the organization's first-round pick Friday night at the 2012 NHL draft . It's definitely a possibility that he'll opt to fortify the blue line...

    Jon Fromi Written by Jon Fromi about 12 months ago 1,609 reads 7 comments

  22. 2012 NHL Mock Draft: Best-Case Scenario for Each Team's First-Round Pick

    It is often wise to take the best player available when it is your team’s turn to draft. It is better to do this instead of drafting by need, because that way you can encounter ...

    Tom Urtz Jr. Written by Tom Urtz Jr. about 12 months ago 2,288 reads 6 comments

  23. Sharks 2012 NHL Draft Picks: Grades, Results and Analysis

    Doug Wilson 's approach as a general manager is best described in one word: Active. Wilson is always swinging trades, whether it be during the offseason, at the trade deadline or on draft day...

    Simon Cherin-Gordon Written by Simon Cherin-Gordon about 12 months ago 2,674 reads 23 comments

  24. NHL Draft 2012: Philadelphia Flyers Who Might Be Traded at the Draft

    The Philadelphia Flyers have a very talented roster of young players, and they might consider trading a few of them in order to pull in a more established veteran or even a superstar player...

    Dan Adams Written by Dan Adams about 12 months ago 5,713 reads 27 comments

  25. NHL Draft: 10 Ways to Make It More Exciting

    This Friday and Saturday, the 2012 NHL entry draft will be held in Pittsburgh. Because the players drafted are so young and are often a few years away from playing in the NHL, the ...

    Brad Kurtzberg Written by Brad Kurtzberg about 1 year ago 4 reads 30 comments