Category: Scott Wheeler
Morning Notes: Blue Jackets, Laatsch, Canadiens
Jesse GrangerThe Athletic’s Jesse Granger, Sean McIndoe and Scott Wheeler are taking a deep dive into each team’s goaltending situation league-wide, ranking clubs’ “current and future goaltending outlooks” via a combination of current aptitude, prospect strength, and the effectiveness of their NHL tandem’s contr...
Read moreSnapshots: Prospect Rankings, Harding, Golden Knights
Scott WheelerScott Wheeler of The Athletic released the summer edition of his Top 100 drafted NHL prospects rankings. Not surprisingly, Macklin Celebrini tops the list and is one of 22 players from the 2024 NHL entry draft. Philadelphia Flyers 2023 first-round pick Matvei Michkov is the second-ranked prospect ju...
Read moreDucks Can Bolster Bottom-Six with No. 31 Pick in 2024 NHL Draft
Edmonton OilersThe Anaheim Ducks hold two first-round picks in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, scheduled for June 28–29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The team claimed the No. 3 overall…
Read moreTuesday Morning Fly By: We’ve got some time
Scott WheelerToday’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Philadelphia Flyers news and notes.
Read moreBSH 2024 Community Draft Board, No. 11: Tij Iginla
Tij IginlaA well-rounded forward with family ties to the NHL enters the fray
Read moreBSH Community Draft Board, No. 10: Konsta Helenius
Bob McKenzieWe're into the double digits on the BSH Community Draft Board, and today's selection at 10 is Finnish center Konsta Helenius.
Read moreBSH Community Draft Board, No. 4: Anton Silayev
Bob McKenzieThe BSH Community Draft Board continues today with the hulking Russian defenseman Anton Silayev at number four.
Read moreBSH 2024 Community Draft Board, No.1: Macklin Celebrini
Bob McKenzieKicking off the 2024 BSH Community Draft board,Hobey Baker winner and one of the more well-rounded prospects in recent-memory, Macklin Celebrini.
Read moreBuffalo Sabres Reassign Noah Ostlund
SabresPlaying the season with the Växjö Lakers of the SHL while on loan from the Buffalo Sabres organization, forward Noah Ostlund is set to make his debut in North American hockey. Earlier today, the Sabres organization announced that they have reassigned Ostlund to their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Ame...
Read more3 Trade Deadline Targets for the Sabres
Kevyn AdamsEven though the Buffalo Sabres have won three of their last four games, they’re still far out of a playoff spot. As the franchise approaches its 13th straight season without…
Read moreSnapshots: Calder Trophy, Ullmark, Fritz
Arizona CoyotesThe 2023-24 Calder Trophy race should be one of the most exciting in recent memory. While Connor Bedard is undeniably the runaway favorite, there is a suite of other talented rookies that could challenge Bedard’s title. The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler and Harman Dayal recently ranked their top-20 Calde...
Read morePredators Rookie Luke Evangelista Making an Immediate Impact
Scott WheelerNashville Predators rookie Luke Evangelista is proving to be worth the hype. The 42nd-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is a driving force for why the organization has…
Read moreLightning’s Shallow Prospect Pool Not a Concern
Anthony CirelliThe Tampa Bay Lightning’s homegrown talent, players such as Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Victor Hedman, Alex Killorn and Anthony Cirelli, form the nucleus of a winning championship team. So, even though Scott Wheeler’s annual NHL prospect rankings have the Ligh...
Read moreFlorida Panthers Sign Evan Nause, Gerry Mahyew
Scott WheelerThe Florida Panthers have signed prospect Evan Nause to his three-year entry-level contract, a year after he was selected 56th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. General manager Bill Zito released a short statement: Evan is a talented young defenseman who has flourished in his two seasons in junior hock...
Read moreTuesday Morning Fly By: That’s one
Community Draft BoardEric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Flyers news and notes… *The Colorado Avalanche swept the Oilers on their way to the Final last night in a back-and-forth thriller. Tonight we see if Tampa can hang on. Exciting!!...
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