2012 NHL Draft

  1. NHL Draft 2012: 5 Teams That Will Be Busiest During the First Round

    Chaos. There is no better word to describe the first round of the NHL Draft. By the television program guide, Friday's festivities are a mere two-hour event...

    Mark Jones Written by Mark Jones about 11 months ago 1,236 reads 11 comments

  2. NHL Draft: Why the New Jersey Devils Should Draft Defense Before Goaltending

    With the 2012 NHL Draft scheduled to begin later tonight in Pittsburgh , the New Jersey Devils will sit well through the night until the 29th pick...

    Joseph Kuchie Written by Joseph Kuchie about 11 months ago 367 reads 1 comments

  3. 2012 NHL Draft: 7 Players the Vancouver Canucks May Pick in the First Round

    The 2012 NHL Draft could be an extremely important day in the history of the Vancouver Canucks if the heavily rumored trade involving Roberto Luongo is consummated on the draft floor...

    Adam Graham Written by Adam Graham about 11 months ago 1,435 reads 2 comments

  4. 2012 NHL Draft: 20 Most Hilarious Moments in NHL Draft History

    The men in the suits like to think that what is seen on draft day is science. They watch players for years, get the consensus of scouts and executives based on production, size, strength and intangible characteristics and they make their selections...

    Steve Silverman Written by Steve Silverman about 11 months ago 2,130 reads 4 comments

  5. NHL Draft 2012 TV Schedule: Prospects to Watch for Early on

    With the 2012 NHL draft fast approaching, excitement builds as to who will be the No. 1 overall pick, and which direction teams will lean...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 11 months ago 655 reads 0 comments

  6. NHL Draft 2012 Live Stream: Online Viewing Info and More for Day 1

    The NHL draft weekend is upon us. Not only does that mean the future stars of tomorrow (or perhaps star —singular) have finally arrived, but it also means that we could soon be privy to an abundance of exciting trades...

    Jessica Isner Written by Jessica Isner about 11 months ago 6,316 reads 1 comments

  7. NHL Draft 2012 TV Coverage: When and Where to Watch Day 1 Action

    There is no rest for the weary in the NHL . Less than two weeks after the Los Angeles Kings won the first Stanley Cup in franchise history, and one day after the league released ...

    Adam Wells Written by Adam Wells about 11 months ago 936 reads 0 comments

  8. NHL Draft Start Time: Complete Schedule & Coverage

    The draft that has brought you Sidney Crosby , Steven Stamkos and John Tavares over the past several years is set to begin on Friday night, and it may produce another NHL superstar in the form of Nail Yakupov...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 11 months ago 700 reads 0 comments

  9. Chicago Blackhawks 2012 NHL Draft Weekend Tracker: Picks, Trades and Analysis

    Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman saw a draft-day surprise fall into his lap Friday night when it came time to use the organization's first-round pick...

    Jon Fromi Written by Jon Fromi about 11 months ago 2,552 reads 3 comments

  10. Nail Yakupov's Potential Outweighs the Risk of Him Leaving for KHL

    Leading up to the 2012 NHL draft, Russian prospect Nail Yakupov has assured everyone that he won't bolt for the fast-rising Kontinental Hockey League down the line...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 11 months ago 530 reads 3 comments

  11. NHL Draft: Why the 2003 NHL Entry Draft Was the Best Ever

    With the Los Angeles Kings' Stanley Cup win behind us and the 2012 NHL entry draft tonight in Pittsburgh, memories of previous drafts are beginning to surface. Perhaps most notably, the 2003 NHL entry draft ...

    Eric McKelvie Written by Eric McKelvie about 11 months ago 1,283 reads 0 comments

  12. 2012 NHL Mock Draft: Most Underrated Talents in This Year's First Round

    This year's NHL draft features several future All-Stars. Many will be expected, but others will surprise with their productive professional career. Underrated players have found their niche before...

    Ian Hanford Written by Ian Hanford about 11 months ago 1,074 reads 0 comments

  13. NHL Draft 2012: 5 Potential Busts from Round 1 of the Draft

    The 2012 NHL draft kicks off tonight, with the first round beginning at 7pm ET from Pittsburgh. Being drafted in the first round is a great honor, but with that great honor also comes great expectations...

    Isaac Smith Written by Isaac Smith about 11 months ago 4,084 reads 8 comments

  14. 2012 NHL Entry Draft: 5 Draft Day Questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs

    June 22nd is a day many Leafs fans have had marked on their calendars for a long time, for it is the day of the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania...

    James Battle Written by James Battle about 11 months ago 1,558 reads 34 comments

  15. NHL Entry Draft: Analyzing the Edmonton Oilers and Their First Overall Pick

    As you may know, the NHL entry draft is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday. It is widely expected that a few minutes following, Nail Yakupov will be the newest member of the ...

    Riley Kufta Written by Riley Kufta about 11 months ago 1,128 reads 21 comments

  16. NHL Draft Rumors: Teams That Should Trade on Draft Day

    As the 2012 NHL draft approaches, trade talk is heating up throughout the league, whether it be teams potentially moving up in the draft or landing a veteran star...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 11 months ago 3,032 reads 6 comments

  17. NHL Draft Order 2012: Teams in Top 10 with Tough Choices

    It's never easy being a general manager headed into the NHL draft, where in one day you could catapult your franchise up or sink it. If you are a team selecting in the top 10 of the 2012 NHL draft, you are obviously happy...

    Ryan Rudnansky Written by Ryan Rudnansky about 11 months ago 644 reads 0 comments

  18. 2012 NHL Mock Draft: Breaking Down Best Value Picks of First Round

    While every team would love to have a pick inside the top five and a chance to draft one of the class' elite players, it's just not plausible. Luckily for teams drafting later in the first round there will still be some value left on the board...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 11 months ago 1,058 reads 0 comments

  19. Nail Yakupov: What Hockey Experts Think of Top Prospect in 2012 NHL Draft

    Nail Yakupov is the top North American prospect in the 2012 NHL draft class, according to Central Scouting , and he's created a lot of buzz over the last few months...

    Nicholas Goss Written by Nicholas Goss about 11 months ago 1,446 reads 3 comments

  20. Toronto Maple Leafs: Latest Trade Rumors, Free Agent News, Post-Draft Buzz

    With the draft set to get underway tomorrow, the usually vocal Brian Burke has been fairly quiet leading up to this draft...

    JB Webber Written by JB Webber about 11 months ago 12,834 reads 16 comments

  21. 2012 NHL Mock Draft: Mikhail Grigorenko and Sliding Talents That Will Pay off

    As is the case with any draft, there have been several players who have gained steam and others who have fallen out of favor during the lead up to the NHL draft...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 11 months ago 1,891 reads 0 comments

  22. NHL Draft 2012: Predicting the 1st Round

    With the 2012 NHL Entry Draft looming, the GMs and scouting staffs for all 30 franchises are in scramble mode. The draft is always a crapshoot, but a little homework can go a long way towards improving one's chances of success...

    Daniel Friedman Written by Daniel Friedman about 11 months ago 1,716 reads 5 comments

  23. NHL Mock Draft 2012: Predicting Every First-Round Pick

    The first round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft is now just around the corner. So far, the tradewinds have remained calm. We have a draft order, and more than a hundred eager young men waiting for fate to spin its wheel...

    Carol Schram Written by Carol Schram about 11 months ago 3,959 reads 6 comments

  24. 2012 NHL Draft Prospects: Power Ranking Class' Elite Players

    A new era is approaching. The 2012 NHL Draft will be held this weekend, and in it the future of the league will be introduced. Here are five dominant players that’ll hear their names called right off the bat...

    David Daniels Written by David Daniels about 11 months ago 1,370 reads 4 comments

  25. NHL Draft 2012: 5 Players the Toronto Maple Leafs Should Target with Second Pick

    With the Toronto Maple Leafs holding the fifth overall pick in Friday night's draft, it seems like many have forgotten that they also possess the 35th overall pick, which is nearly as good as a late first-rounder...

    Jon Reid Written by Jon Reid about 11 months ago 1,784 reads 27 comments

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