The Florida Panthers have a prospect pool with some incredible talent, with a few of them ready to take the next step to the NHL. The Panthers had a great season in 2015/16, capturing the Atlantic Division title and, with off-season moves and top-level prospects ready to take the next step, it is [...]
Over the past two drafts the Edmonton Oilers have done a good job of replenishing their prospect pool and drafting players who have higher ceilings. Outside of all those #1 picks they have drafted solid defensive players like: Oscar Klefbom (1st 2011) and William Lagesson (4th 2014). Most noticeably the defenseman who have been drafted [...]
The round-robin of the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (U18) have wrapped up. The semi-finals will be played on Friday. Below is a quick round up of the group standings, the overall medal leaders in the history of the U18 tournament, the top-5 goalies and the top-10 skaters in the entire tournament. BRECLAV GROUP [...]
The Red Wings prospect system is continually one of the strongest in the league with many players ready to take the next step to the NHL. Well stocked in all areas, the Wings will need to rely on cheaper options coming out of the minor league system this year due to cap restraints and there [...]
The Dallas Stars have had an eventful summer thus far. They traded longtime Star, Alex Goligoski for a draft pick, and signed Dan Hamhuis from the Vancouver Canucks, while Kris Russell and Jason Demers were not resigned. The Stars did have a decent draft, but none of them are considered to be immediate call-ups. Meaning [...]
| Aaron Ness, D | ||
| Shoots: L | Height: 5-11 | Weight: 184 |
| Born: 1990-05-18 | Hometown: Bemidji, USA | Drafted: 2008 by New York Islanders, 40th overall |
*** The mantra of players and management in Colorado this season: This is the year. This is the year the Avalanche will either take a step forward with a better supporting cast than they've had in years, or fail once again to compete amongst the Western Conference elite, signalling the need for bigger changes. [...]
After a magnificent, though ultimately heart-breaking, seven-game series with the St. Louis Blues, the Chicago Blackhawks were in an unfamiliar position. Accustomed to sitting atop the throne going into the post-season, the Hawks found themselves in a position to rebuild, reboot, and ultimately prepare to reclaim their lofty status in the Western Conference. This off-season, [...]
How many budget entry-level contracts does a team need on their NHL roster to be afford to be competitve? I take a look in this Sunday's Ramblings... *** Its no secret that many teams hancuff themselves when it comes to the salary cap. You can't be competitive without top talent (which doesn't come cheap), so [...]
Calgary prospect Tyler Parsons stymied Team Canada in a 5-1 U.S. victory to conclude the World Junior Summer Showcase. Finland’s junior hockey players continued their hot streak by winning the World Junior Summer Showcase, while Team Canada is trying to deduce what went wrong. Finland finished atop the exhibition tournament in spite of losing [...]
