NHL Draft

  1. Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel: 2015 NHL Entry Draft Sweepstakes

    Let's take a look at the Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel draft sweepstakes—or who are the five teams most likely to be the worst at the end of the 2014-15 NHL season...

    Scott Weldon Written by Scott Weldon about 10 days ago 1,651 reads 0 comments

  2. 2014 NHL Draft Grades: Complete Results and Report Card for Each Franchise

    The Los Angeles Kings may own the Stanley Cup, but they most certainly were not the top dogs over the course of this past weekend's 2014 NHL draft...

    Chris Roling Written by Chris Roling about 25 days ago 1,423 reads 0 comments

  3. NHL Draft 2014: Full Grades and Results for Entire 1st Round

    The 2014 NHL draft in Philadelphia was one of the wildest shows for hockey fans this offseason, but the focus has now shifted to how each team fared in the draft and the grades the deserve for their efforts...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 25 days ago 1,382 reads 0 comments

  4. Grading Tampa Bay Lightning's Performance at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft

    The Tampa Bay Lightning were one of the more active teams on the floor during the 2014 NHL Entry Draft...

    Eric Steitz Written by Eric Steitz about 25 days ago 1,144 reads 0 comments

  5. 3 Boston Bruins Takeaways from the 2014 NHL Draft Weekend

    The Boston Bruins added five prospects and a new director of player personnel over the 2014 NHL draft weekend. They also received and relayed league-wide news that could presage a few momentous moves in the coming months...

    Al Daniel Written by Al Daniel about 25 days ago 3,222 reads 2 comments

  6. 2014 NHL Draft Grades and ETAs for Philadelphia Flyers' Picks

    The Philadelphia Flyers had six picks in the NHL draft on Friday and Saturday, and they held off on making any trades but still obtained a wealth of talent for the future...

    Garrett Baker Written by Garrett Baker about 25 days ago 5,467 reads 11 comments

  7. NHL Draft 2014: Review of Every Team's Grades and Results

    The 2014 NHL draft was one of the most exciting moments of the offseason thus far, but the focus for many fans has turned to how teams handled their selections and the grades they should receive for their picks...

    Donald Wood Written by Donald Wood about 26 days ago 2,573 reads 0 comments

  8. Was William Nylander the Right Pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2014 Draft?

    There can be no disputing that the Toronto Maple Leafs drafted the prospect most likely to secure a shampoo endorsement in his rookie season in taking William Nylander at No. 8...

    James Onusko Written by James Onusko about 26 days ago 8,619 reads 34 comments

  9. NHL Draft 2014: Franchise-by-Franchise Results and Grades Table

    After seven rounds at the 2014 NHL draft, every organization was hoping to build for the future. However, some teams did a better job of setting themselves up than others...

    Rob Goldberg Written by Rob Goldberg about 26 days ago 1,188 reads 0 comments

  10. 2014 NHL Draft Results: Easy-to-Read Letter Grades Overview for All 30 Teams

    The 2014 NHL draft brought 210 of the world's brightest athletes to play on one of hockey's largest stages. Whether a prospect was selected at No. 1 overall or with the 210th pick, each has a fair shot at becoming a future star...

    Sean ODonnell Written by Sean ODonnell about 26 days ago 1,084 reads 0 comments

  11. Re-Ranking Every Team's Prospect Pool After 2014 NHL Draft

    All 30 NHL teams entered this year's draft with an eye to improving their prospect base. The draft is the lifeblood of any successful organization, and more than one team added a building block this year that could help lead to a Stanley Cup...

    Allan Mitchell Written by Allan Mitchell about 26 days ago 69,405 reads 149 comments

  12. NHL Draft 2014: Breaking Down the Biggest Steals from Day 2

    Every year, the collective eyes of the hockey world focus on the prospects tabbed as first-rounders at the NHL draft, and rightfully so, as they're the guys who possess the best probability of blossoming into valuable assets at the next level...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 26 days ago 901 reads 0 comments

  13. 2014 NHL Draft Results: Table of Letter Grades and Overall Analysis

    Seven rounds are now in the books, the 2014 NHL draft has drawn to a close, and teams can begin assessing how they did over the two-day spectacle...

    Steven Cook Written by Steven Cook about 27 days ago 699 reads 0 comments

  14. 2014 NHL Draft Results: Biggest Winners and Losers

    Just about every fan feels like a winner after the NHL draft. You can look over the mind-blowing junior numbers of the player your team just selected and imagine them doing something similar for your favorite NHL team...

    Dave Lozo Written by Dave Lozo about 27 days ago 71,553 reads 124 comments

  15. 2014 NHL Draft: The Biggest Steals and Reaches on Day 2

    The lights shine brightest on first-round picks at the NHL draft. Without question, these players are often crucial to an organization's future successes...

    James Onusko Written by James Onusko about 27 days ago 23,327 reads 14 comments

  16. 2014 NHL Draft: Results and Easy-to-View Grades for Day 1

    Unlike most years, Round 1 of the 2014 NHL draft actually went down as expected with very few teams selecting players far above or below their pre draft rankings...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 27 days ago 697 reads 0 comments

  17. 2014 NHL Draft Results: List of Picks, Trades and Letter Grades from Day 1

    There were no major surprises in the opening round of the 2014 NHL draft. The consensus top-five prospects were off the board within the first five picks and most of the round followed suit with only a few minor risers and fallers...

    Tim Daniels Written by Tim Daniels about 27 days ago 1,251 reads 0 comments

  18. NHL Draft 2014 Order: Updated Day 2 Selection List After Day 1 Results

    Round 1 of the 2014 NHL draft pretty much went as expected, as there were few reaches or surprise selections, which hasn't often been the case in years past...

    Ryan Davenport Written by Ryan Davenport about 27 days ago 755 reads 0 comments

  19. 2014 NHL Draft Grades: Complete Results and Scores for Each Team from Day 1

    The first round of the 2014 NHL draft didn't feature many big surprises, which underscores just how well every team scouted, evaluated and ultimately selected...

    Mike Chiari Written by Mike Chiari about 27 days ago 3,927 reads 1 comments

  20. NHL Draft 2014 Start Time: Day 2 Order, TV Schedule and Live Stream Info

    On Friday night, 30 of the world's most talented young prospects found homes in the NHL following the conclusion of the 2014 draft's first round...

    Sean ODonnell Written by Sean ODonnell about 27 days ago 1,178 reads 0 comments

  21. NHL Draft 2014: Team-by-Team Analysis and Grades for Round 1 Results

    The future of the NHL was well on display on Friday night. After the first round came to an end, 30 of the world's brightest young players were fortunate to have their dreams ...

    Sean ODonnell Written by Sean ODonnell about 27 days ago 1,299 reads 0 comments

  22. NHL Draft Trades 2014: Breaking Down Every 1st-Round Swap

    Believe it or not, the first round of the 2014 NHL draft was rather timid, although three trades still managed to shake things up and ship one recognizable face from a contender to a team in need...

    Chris Roling Written by Chris Roling about 27 days ago 501 reads 0 comments

  23. 2014 NHL Draft Grades: Team-by-Team List of Scores and Overall Analysis

    The buildup to the 2014 NHL draft featured many questions. With the first round now finalized from the Wells Fargo Center, we now have answers to most of them. Certainly, the biggest question revolved around the first pick...

    Alex Ballentine Written by Alex Ballentine about 27 days ago 6,529 reads 2 comments

  24. 2014 NHL Draft: The Biggest Steals and Reaches in Round 1

    After months of hype and promotion from the NHL and years of preparation by budding hockey stars and their families, the first round of the 2014 draft is in the books...

    James Onusko Written by James Onusko about 27 days ago 23,815 reads 11 comments

  25. NHL Draft 2014: Full Results and Initial Grades for 1st Round

    The 2014 Stanley Cup may have gone through Los Angeles this season, but the road to future Stanley Cups were built in the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia...

    Alex Ballentine Written by Alex Ballentine about 27 days ago 1,846 reads 0 comments