NHL draft blog - Lottery teams like the Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning...
We already know the Edmonton Oilers will likely pick either No. 1 or No. 2. But from there, things will get interesting because the Toronto Maple Leaf...
View ArticleNHL draft blog -- The five worst drafting teams in the NHL
As the NHL lottery order begins to solidify, we decided to look at the worst drafting teams in the league. Measuring draft success using metrics can ...
View ArticleNHL draft 2010 - How height, weight and nationality determine stud or bust
Prior to the 1999 NHL draft, only a few scouts saw a Swedish forward named Henrik Zetterberg -- and many didn't even notice him. But as Detroit Red Wi...
View Article2011 NHL draft: Want to draft the next Steven Stamkos or Patrick Kane? Here's...
The formula for finding an elite forward is generally quite simple: Acquire a high draft pick and select one. NHL GMs rarely pass on that opportunity....
View Article2012 NHL Draft - Nail Yakupov of Sarnia Sting ready for his close-up - ESPN...
Why is Nail Yakupov the clear favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2012 NHL draft? Probably because he would have gone No. 1 this year -- had he been eligible. Now the high-flying Russian phenom will...
View ArticleNHL - Florida Panthers, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings top 2011...
Grant Sonier ranks all 30 NHL teams based on the strength and depth of their talent pool, for this year's NHL organizational rankings.
View ArticleNHL - After rookie decisions, Minnesota Wild leap up organizational rankings
Grant Sonier ranks all 30 NHL teams based on the strength and depth of their talent pool, for this year's NHL organizational rankings.
View Article2013 NHL draft - Live pick-by-pick team and player analysis
Insider NHL scout Grant Sonier and special guest, former Maple Leafs scout Dave Starman, provide analysis on every Round 1 pick for the 2013 NHL draft.
View Article2014 NHL draft - Live pick-by-pick team and player analysis
Analysis of every first-round pick in the 2014 NHL draft from Frank Provenzano and Corey Pronman, including prospect talent analysis and team fits.
View ArticleNHL -- Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel lead list of top 100 prospects
Corey Pronman unveils his list of the top 100 NHL prospects ahead of the 2015-16 NHL season. The top two picks in this summer's draft -- Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel -- top this list as well.
View ArticlePicks, analysis for each first-round pick of the 2016 draft - NHL
Corey Pronman projects who will be picked in each slot of the first round of the 2016 NHL draft. No surprise at No. 1 (Auston Matthews to the Leafs), but some intrigue later.
View ArticleBest practices for NHL draft-day trades based on past deals
Looking back over the past 10 drafts, what lessons can be learned by the mistakes and successes of previous trades? Rob Vollman dives into the numbers to help out the current NHL GMs.
View ArticleAuston Matthews, Patrik Laine go 1-2 in the final mock draft for the 2016 NHL...
With the NHL draft set to begin on Friday, Corey Pronman unveils his final mock draft. Auston Matthews goes No. 1, but how do the picks align thereafter?
View Article2016 NHL draft - grades, analysis for the draft class for every NHL team
With the 2016 NHL draft in the books, Corey Pronman grades all 30 teams on their hauls, with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets leading the way.
View ArticleThe best-case trade scenario for the Edmonton Oilers with the No. 4 pick -...
The Edmonton Oilers have a chance to jump-start their blue-line rebuild with some deft trades, including moving the No. 4 overall draft pick. Rob Vollman breaks down their options.
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