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Did Bruins Draft Represent Shift In Scouting Hierarchy?
As the Bruins wrapped up another seemingly successful draft day on Saturday, an interesting pattern may have developed in their early portions of their last two draft classes. Tyler Seguin, Jared Knight, Ryan Spooner, Dougie Hamilton, Alex Khokhlachev, and Anthony Camara all have one thing in...
Sunday's notes: Trades dominate the news at NHL Draft weekend
While the focus of the Entry Draft is typically on the young hockey players living the dream of getting selected by an NHL team, it also tends to be one of the busiest times for trades, and this year was no exception. Offensive threats seemed to be the currency of choice this time, with lots of...
Predators 2011 NHL Entry Draft Update - Rounds 4-7
After surprising many with their first pick of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft Swedish goaltender Magnus Hellberg and then staying across the pond to pickup gritty Finnish forward Miikka Salomaki with their second pick, the Nashville Predators decided to move their 3rd round selection (#82) to the Los...
With the 52nd pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, Nashville Predators select RW Miikka Salomaki
With the 52nd pick in the 2011 NHL Draft, the Nashville Predators selected Miikka Salomaki, a right wing from the Finnish Elite League. Salomaki is just 18, and was ranked as the 7th best European skater heading into the draft. Standing 5'11, he is considered more of a two-way player. Per SB...
Nashville Predators draft goaltender Magnus Hellberg with #38 pick
With the #38 pick in today's 2011 NHL Entry Draft, the Nashville Predators selected Swedish goaltender Magnus Hellberg, a 6'5" keeper who should fit in well with fellow Scandinavian skyscrapers Pekka Rinne and Anders Lindback. In Lou We Trust, SB Nation's New Jersey Devils blog, profiled Hellberg...
What to expect from Kings' 19th or 20th overall pick
Kings were ninth overall in the league standings, which would appear to put them in the 22nd spot in the first round. However, because of the slightly wacky way the division winners and everyone who gets past the second round of the playoffs are moved down in draft order, the Kings have already...
The Top Ten Draft Day Steals of the Past Ten Years
Not every great NHLer is picked first overall, so that's why we decided to compile a list of those draft day steals. The picks that come after the first round, but are every bit as important in determining the strength of a franchise. Therefore, in the spirit of our "Top 10 Undrafted NHLers...
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