Category Archives: Draft

Mystery Stanley Cup Play-In Team Wins First Overall Pick In 2020 NHL Draft

Posted on June 26, 2020 by

Photo: NHL.com Phase one of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery occurred on Friday night as the top eight picks in one of the deepest drafts in years were announced. An unknown team (to be determined after the NHL play-in round) … Continue reading →

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How Has Moving Picks In The NHL Draft Gone For Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan?

Posted on June 25, 2020 by

Around NHL Draft weekend every year, there are plenty of trades — some in pursuit of big names, some to make room under the NHL salary cap, and some to move up or down in the draft. Since getting the … Continue reading →

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Report: NHL Draft Lottery Will Be Held June 26

Posted on May 25, 2020 by

Photo: NHL.com According to TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie, the NHL Draft Lottery will be held on June 26. No date has been set for the 2020 NHL Draft, which will be held online, yet.

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Senators Owner “100 Percent” Confident 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Will Be Crowned

Posted on May 17, 2020 by

Photo: Canoe.com Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk told Fan 590 in Toronto on Sunday that he is “100 percent” confident that a 2020 Stanley Cup Champion will be crowned and that there would be a full 2020-21 NHL season, according … Continue reading →

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Capitals GM Brian MacLellan And Third-Round Draft Picks

Posted on May 17, 2020 by

Photo: Getty Images Over the past several trade deadlines, the Washington Capitals have been giving away third-round draft picks like candy on Halloween as they have dealt six third-rounders over GM Brian MacLellan‘s tenure. While a third-rounder does not seem … Continue reading →

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Commissioner Gary Bettman Wants Teams’ Input Before Deciding When To Hold 2020 NHL Draft

Posted on May 4, 2020 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, the NHL Board of Governors were not ready to announce anything regarding the 2020 NHL Draft, which will be held virtually and could occur before the 2019-20 season resumes, … Continue reading →

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Report: NHL Has Not Ruled Out Doing Draft In Early June

Posted on May 1, 2020 by

Photo: Sporting News The NHL issued a new memo to teams on Friday, which stated that the 2020 NHL Draft could be done before the 2019-20 season resumes. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman told NHL Network earlier this week that this draft … Continue reading →

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Report: 2020 NHL Draft Will Be Held Online

Posted on April 29, 2020 by

Photo: Sporting News According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the 2020 NHL Draft will take place online after the league saw the success that the NFL had with the format last week.

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NHL Draft Could Occur Before 2019-20 Season Resumes, Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly Says

Posted on April 21, 2020 by

Photo: Dobber Prospects The 2020 NHL Draft could happen before the 2019-20 season resumes, according to deputy commissioner Bill Daly, but nothing is set in stone yet. It would be done online.

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Can The Bears Be Considered A Calder Cup Threat?

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

Photo: Sportsnet Last year, the Hershey Bears were swept by the eventual Calder Cup-winning Charlotte Checkers in the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Bears had a shaky start to the season, which ended up turning around as … Continue reading →

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