When Charlie Lindgren joined the team out of college near season's end, it was just viewed as a logical move for a club that had a serious lack of depth in goal. But, when General Manager Marc Bergevin managed to sign both Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Reway in a 10 day span in May, [...]
The key takeaway from the recent developments in the Minnesota Wild system: Help is on the way. The Minnesota Wild is angling to put a cork in all the heartache and disappointment that they’ve been mired in and start fresh with offensive savant Bruce Boudreau serving as bench boss. They seem to be more [...]
The Kings are no longer considered one of the top prospect teams, but much of that is due to the success of the big club and prospects and picks that were traded in an attempt to maintain the success. Despite the Kings trading their first-round pick in four of the past six drafts, they [...]
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 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 [...]
*** 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, [...]
By: Kevin LeBlanc Tying a bow on 2015-16: Carolina has built up their prospect pipeline in the last few seasons by focusing on building around talented players with size. Since Ron Francis took over the reigns from longtime general manager Jim Rutherford, the Hurricanes have not drafted a player under 6’0” tall. A [...]
