Category: Scott Wheeler
Russian, Belarusian Players Ineligible For CHL Import Draft
CHLLast year, 16 Russian and 11 Belarusian prospects were selected in the CHL Import Draft. This year, there will be none. According to several reports including Darren Dreger of TSN, Jeff Marek of Sportsnet, and Scott Wheeler of The Athletic, the CHL is set to announce that players from Russia and Bel...
Read moreFlames prospect Jack Beck battled back from a doozy of an injury
Jack BeckFriends, hockey players get injuries from time to time: they’re large, athletic human beings that crash into each other at high speeds on the regular, after all. But Calgary Flames prospect Jack Beck suffered a doozy of an injury earlier this season. Over at The Athletic, Scott Wheeler delved into B...
Read moreSnapshots: Petruzzelli, Lowe, Kimball
Toronto MarliesWhen the signing deadline came and went for college draft picks without a deal for Keith Petruzzelli, it wasn’t clear what the plan was for the towering goaltender. The Detroit Red Wings had picked him 88th overall in 2017 and he had played four seasons at Quinnipiac University. Normally that would...
Read moreProspect Jared McIsaac Injured During Game
Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings prospect Jared McIsaac was injured yesterday against the Columbus Blue Jackets from a hit by James Malatesta.Here’s a video of the #CBJ James Malatesta hit on #LGRW Jared McIsaac. McIsaac did leave on a stretcher to the hospital as precautionary but he is ok and doing well, accord...
Read moreSnapshots: 2022 Draft, Price, Ylonen
Scott WheelerThough the hockey calendar is starting to get back to normal, it looks like the 2022 NHL Draft may actually still be delayed from its normal late-June timeline. Corey Pronman of The Athletic tweets that the draft is likely to take place in the second week of July next year. Remember, now that the le...
Read moreSnapshots: Redraft, Cronin, Wellwood
Philadelphia FlyersA few years after any NHL draft it is a fun exercise to look back and see how players would rank if the selections were made today. While it takes some time to get a real perspective of the impact each player in the class brings, it’s also a good tool for scouts to look…
Read moreGet Ready for the Aatu Raty Revenge Tour
KärpätAatu Raty went from a top prospect for the 2021 draft to nearly falling outside of the first round. He's ready to prove he's exactly the prospect many once thought he was.
Read moreMarco Rossi To Play In Olympic Qualifiers
Minnesota WildLast year was tough for many prospects, but perhaps none quite as much as Marco Rossi. Dealing with complications from COVID-19, Rossi was not only held off the ice but told he couldn’t even train, allowed on only short walks. His account of the situation is absolutely harrowing, as he told Michael...
Read moreTuesday Morning Fly By: Expansion Draft Eve
TSNPhoto by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images Today’s open discussion thread, complete with your daily dose of Flyers news and notes… *More news! The Flyers have a new assistant coach! [BSH] *The Flyers’ full preseason schedule hasn’t been announced yet, but the Bruins’ has, a...
Read moreProspect of Interest: Chaz Lucius is healthy and ready to be a star
University of MinnesotaChaz Lucius is one of the most offensively gifted forwards in the 2021 NHL Draft, but knee surgery last year limited his chance to make a big impact this season. When healthy though, Lucius showed why he is such a threat to score.
Read moreProspect of Interest: Mason McTavish will be 'difficult to stop' in NHL
Sam CosentinoPower forwards are a rare breed in today’s game, but Mason McTavish has that unique blend of size, speed, skill and snarl that should make him a highly coveted commodity at the 2021 NHL Draft.
Read moreBSH 2021 Community Draft Board, No. 28: Scott Morrow
Fargo ForceNHLI via Getty Images An offensive defenseman with a ton of skill, but some serious concerns defensively. Up next in our draft board, we take a look at right-handed blueliner Scott Morrow. The University of Massachusetts commit is coming off a strong season with Shattuck St....
Read moreProspect of Interest: Simon Edvinsson boasts complete 'NHL package'
National Hockey LeagueThere are a lot of question marks about the 2021 NHL Draft, but one thing is certain: it’s front-loaded with talented defencemen. And Simon Edvinsson is one of those D-men poised to be selected early.
Read moreBSH 2021 Community Draft Board, No. 21: Brennan Othmann
Ontario Hockey LeaguePhoto by Tom Pennington/Getty Images He’s a Big Boy that can go anywhere from the mid-first to the early-second round. The big thing that disrupted every single life on this planet — you know what I’m talking about — certainly had its effect on professional sports and most si...
Read moreThe 2021 BSH Community Draft Board
Scott WheelerGetty It’s back! It’s that time of year again, folks! We’re just about a month and a half out from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (that’ll happen on July 23-24, for those keeping track at home), which means it’s time for us to dive into our draft content. The Community Draft Board...
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