A few readers at In Lou We Trust provided their top ten rankings for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. In summing them up, it appears that there's a consensus group for the top ten but plenty of variation within where players can go.
With the Panthers closing in on the 1st overall pick, we asked 3 forward looking questions of LitterBox Cats' Alex Calloway. Who's Tallon likely to select, will Jovanovski return next year? Which prospects in the pipeline hold the most promise?
Sure, the season hasn't started yet, but in the blogosphere, it is never too early to talk prospects and draft stuff. Today, we have a philosophical question about the upcoming draft.
With no NHL season in the way, Canada can send their absolute best to the 2013 WJCs. And for that reason, optimism is high that the dominant force of the tournament will return to the top of the podium for the first time since 2009.
The cuts have been made, and here is your Team Canada for the 2013 World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia.
While the NHL and NHLPA come closer to reaching a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, several national federations could see their top U20 talent removed from the world's top junior hockey tournament.
There are a number of lower profile tournaments that are set to take centre stage in the hockey world this week, involving national teams for the men's, women's and junior levels. Here's a look at what (and who) to watch for.
One of our Copper & Blue Writers had the ability to see Nathan MacKinnon play recently and offers his observations on the (thus far) consensus #1 prospect.
Brett MacLean opens up on his decision to retire, the NHL lockout officially derails the regular season and Nathan MacKinnon scores a beautiful goal.
The 2011 Subway Super Series has a lot more intrigue in year's past, with the Russians defending WJC gold as well as this tournament for the first time. Also of interest are top draft prospects Mikhail Grigorenko and Nail Yakupov, with Grigorenko reunited for one night only in Quebec City with longtime teammate Nikita Kucherov.
