The Kerfoot watch is over. It seemed a lock for many months that their 2012 fifth-round pick was not New Jersey-bound, trekking the unsigned draftee-UFA path that led ex-Crimson linemate and Predator selection Jimmy Vesey last year to Madison Square Garden, but now that it’s official it’s less a punch in the gut for the [...]
Have you seen Casey Mittelstadt lately? Buffalo must be overjoyed with his work at the Summer Showcase, especially following a superb performance at Sabres’ Development Camp a few weeks ago. He assertively registered nine points (six assists and three goals in just ten shots) over five games with Team USA and USA White, and [...]
That was the Blue Jackets’ best year yet. Vaulting from their previous 34-40-8 campaign and just 76 points (fourth-worst in the league), they earned the NHL’s fourth-highest point total with 108 and a 50-24-8 record landing their first playoff berth since 2013-14, tasting the postseason for only the third time in their 17-year history. Unfortunately [...]
| Daniel Zaar, LW/RW | ||
| Shoots: Right | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 176 |
| Born: 1994-04-24 | Hometown: Helsingborg, SWE | Drafted: 2012 Columbus Blue Jackets, 152nd overall |
It’s critical to have quality netminders – both in real hockey and on your fantasy squad. For those in keeper leagues with large rosters, especially considering position scarcity, it’s wise to stock a promising goalie pool before prices skyrocket as prospects approach potential NHL starter gigs. I’ve been paying lots of attention lately to the [...]
By Kevin Wickersham The United States Hockey League and their alumni had a couple of banner days at the NHL Entry Draft with 48 players and former players selected. That’s nearly a quarter of all 217 draftees. Most of us know about Casey Mittelstadt and Eeli Tolvanen, and are getting more familiar with Josh [...]
The New Jersey Devils won the Entry Draft lottery despite the NHL’s fifth-worst record and just an 8.5% chance of landing the top spot. In all they selected 11 prospects – six forwards (four centers along with a left and right wing), four defensemen (three in the final round) and a goalie. General Manager Ray [...]
By Kevin Wickersham Although we’re still getting acclimated all the to the recent widespread player movement spawned by free agency, the 2017 Entry Draft, the Vegas expansion draft and tons of trades, if you keep a close watch on prospects it’s time to examine who’s up next. Here’s a small sampling of some [...]
Yohann Auvitu, D Shoots: L Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 Born: 1989-07-27 Hometown: Ivry-Sur-Seine, France Drafted: Undrafted – Signed as a Free Agent with New Jersey Devils Observations: July 2017 - After spending last year with the Devils' organization, most of it at AHL Albany, Edmonton has inked Auvitu to [...]
Evan Cormier, G Catches: L Height: 6-03 Weight: 214 Born: 1997-11-06 Hometown: Bowmanville, ON, CAN Drafted: 2016, by New Jersey Devils, 105th overall Observations: July 2017 – Cormier wrapped up his third OHL year in Saginaw with a 23-19-5-2 record, 3.23 goals-against and .899 save percentage. Reportedly he may [...]
