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Nathan Walker Hits The 2012 NHL Draft Radar
Australian hockey is set to make a mark on the NHL draft. I've been following the story of Nathan Walker, the Australian plying his trade in the Czech Extraliga. Walker had a standout performance at the Spengler Cup, scoring twice and adding an assist in HC Vitkovice's four-game tournament. ...
Blueshirt Banter Talks To Gordie Clark: Chris Kreider Edition
Once again I want to give a tremendous thanks to the New York Rangers organization and their PR Department (especially John Rosasco) who helped me interview Gordie Clark about the upcoming Traverse City tournament and about some of the prospects within the Rangers organization. I would also like...
Florida Rookies Galore, Part 1: Which Panthers Prospects Might Make the Cut?
This is part one of a two part series, in which we'll cover the few Panthers prospects who have a serious and legitimate chance at cracking the Panther lineup in the 2011-2012 NHL season. Read on! As development camp rolls around tomorrow, many Panther fans will get a chance to watch the future of...
Former Panthers draft picks in the Dale Tallon era
With the trade of Kenndal McArdle yesterday, only one Panthers draft pick from the Mike Keenan era remains on the roster: David Booth. While Dale Tallon has emphasised filling the team with Panthers draft picks, he has also been trading away the few remaining players on the roster who were...
Draft Day 2 Notes
Day 2 is a bit more fast and furious than the first round, and things are a little more helter-skelter. Here's a few notes and files from future college players I collected over the day. Rocco Grimaldi-Grimaldi admitted there was a bit of disappointment in not being selected in the first round of...
Bits: And Some Thoughts On The Future
The entry draft is complete and next up on the Islanders agenda is free agency, the arena meetings, continued RFA signings, the referendum and finally, training camp. It will be quite the busy offseason for the Isles this year. Stories on the actual draft and draft party should be ready for early...
Rangers News: Drury Leaning Towards A Buyout?
After all of the insanity during and following the NHL draft, it's fitting that more news breaks right after it. If you're still annoyed with the J.T. Miller selection (you shouldn't be at all, mind you) please read my recap on why he was a great selection. Anyway, back to the matter at hand....
NHL Draft 2011 Day 2 Open Thread & Saturday notes
It was a wild day yesterday as the 2011 NHL Entry Draft got under way, with major trades making news around the league. San Jose dealt Devon Setoguchi to Minnesota, Chicago was able to dump the Brian Campbell contract, and the Maple Leafs picked up an offensive defenseman to fill the void left by...
NHL Draft Audio Files
Here's a compilation of some audio files I gathered from the NHL Draft this evening. I'll have some videos later in the evening once they upload. Fittingly, the first file is of first overall pick Ryan Nugent Hopkins, who was a bit relieved that the pressure leading up to the draft was finally...
Edmonton Oilers Select Oscar Klefbom 19th Overall
Having drafted forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with their first pick, the Oilers have gone back to the blue line by picking Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom from the Swedish Elite League's Färjestads BK. Klefbom is a big, tough defenseman known for physical play but also some neat offensive...
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