The draft continued as predicted as the Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman with the second overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft. For the Lightning it was a prime opportunity to add a large and skilled defender into their … Continue reading
Earlier: Taveras will be expected to do much more than the other players selected in the first round. With the franchise sagging Taveras will not only be charged to have a successful NHL career, but much like Sidney Crosby in … Continue reading
MONTREAL – Perhaps the number one pick has not been in question this late in the process since the 2006 NHL draft when the St. Louis Blues needed to decide if Erik Johnson would be their man. That draft featured … Continue reading
RALEIGH, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Boston Bruins in the playoffs using a mixture of talent, playoff savvy and grit. However, they did not have enough talent to push the eventual Stanley Cup-winning Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern … Continue reading
NEW YORK, NY – With John Taveras already in the fold with their number one pick, the New York Islanders will continue their rebuilding process with the second of their five picks that they own in the first two rounds. … Continue reading
BOSTON, MA – When Andrew Ference and Matt Hunwick went down due to injury during the playoffs, the Boston Bruins season shortly followed. The loss of Ference and Hunwick exposed the Bruins lack of depth in reference to puck-movers on … Continue reading
