Max Domi Ht/Wt: 5’10″/190 lbs Position: C Team: London (OHL) via mynhldraft.com Strengths – Max Domi is quite the package. He’s loaded with skill, is a dynamic offensive player and is one of the best skaters in this year’s class. Domi’s stride is explosive, to say the least. He has an incredibly high top speed […]
Read MoreNHL Rumours – May 31, 2013
Bob McKenzie: Under the right circumstances, the Islanders may consider Roberto Luongo. Their are trying to figure out the cost for UFA Evgeni Nabokov first. Circumstance for a Luongo deal would mean the Canucks taking Rick DiPietro for a compliance buyout. A DiPietro buyout would be $1.5 million a year for 16 years. A Luongo […]
Read More 2013 NHL Draft, Alain Vigneault, Ales Hemsky, Colorado Avalanche, Dale Tallon, Dallas Eakins, Dallas Stars, Daniel Cleary, David Jones, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Erik Johnson, Florida Panthers, Guy Boucher, Jeff Schultz, Jimmy Howard, Jonathan Huberdeau, Lindy Ruff, Mark Messier, Martin Havlat, Matt Duchene, Mikael Samuelsson, Nathan MacKinnon, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Niklas Kronwall, Paul Maurice, Paul Stastny, Rick Bowness, Rick Dipietro, Roberto Luongo, San Jose Sharks, Seth Jones, Shawn Horcoff, Steve Yzerman, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Valtteri Filppula, Vancouver Canucks, Victor Hedman, Washington Capitals, Willie DesjardinsNHL Rumours – May 24, 2013
Josh Cooper: Cooper points out that Patrick Roy and Alexander Radulov had a good rapport when Radulov was in Quebec. The Predators have been unable to trade Radulov for the last year. Jon Rosen: Kings Jarret Stoll rode the stationary bike on Wednesday. He was at the area yesterday but not skating. Tim Campbell of […]
Read More Alexander Radulov, Anton Volchenkov, Brad Richards, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Daniel Briere, Dany Heatley, Edmonton Oilers, Evander Kane, Evgeni Nabokov, Ilya Bryzgalov, Jarret Stoll, Keith Ballard, Los Angeles Kings, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mark Stuart, Mike Komisarek, Mike Richards, Mike Smith, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Niklas Backstrom, Nikolai Khabibulin, Patrick Roy, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Emery, Rick Dipietro, Ryan Miller, Sergei Bobrovsky, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tobias Enstrom, Tomas Kaberle, Tomas Vokoun, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Vincent Lacavalier, Winnipeg Jets, Zach BogosianKerby Rychel
Kerby Rychel Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/200 lbs Position: C Team: Windsor (OHL) via mynhldraft.com One of the purest OHL goal scorers eligible for the 2013 NHL Draft, Kerby Rychel has been nothing but extraordinary over the last two years. For someone who scored only seven goals as a rookie, Rychel has surely come alive since being […]
Read More Kerby Rychel, NHL Draft, OHL, WindsorFrederik Gauthier
Frederik Gauthier Ht/Wt: 6′ 5″/210 lbs Position: C Team: Rimouski (QMJHL) via thescoutingreport.com My first live viewing of Gauthier, and his game did not leave the descriptions out there for him and my initial thoughts via Telus Webcast. Gauthier skates well with powerful acceleration, but lacks co-ordination and his turns seem a little laggy. Seems […]
Read More Frederik Gauthier, NHL Draft, OHL, QMJHL, Rimouski OcéanicValeri Nichushkin
Valeri Nichushkin Ht/Wt: 6′ 4″/202 lbs Position: LW/RW Team: Chelyabinsk (RUS) via mynhldraft.com A strong-bodied center forward who is not afraid to get into the dirty areas to create scoring chances. Upsides include great skating ability, very good balance on his skates allow him to utilise his full skating potential and his star-quality vision of […]
Read More KHL, NHL, NHL Draft, Traktor Chelyabinsk, Valeri NichushkinAleksander Barkov
Aleksander Barkov Ht/Wt: 6′ 2″/209 lbs Position: C Team: Tappara (FIN) via mynhldraft.com When I first glanced at the Finnish roster in Lake Placid and saw the Barkov name I instantly thought where is the Russian tie. Supposedly his dad competed internationally and his mother played on the Russian national basketball team, so you know […]
Read More Aleksander Barkov, Fin, NHL, NHL Draft, SM-liiga, TapparaJonathan Drouin
Jonathan Drouin Ht/Wt: 5’11″/185 lbs Position: LW Team: Halifax (QMJHL) via thescoutingreport.com Drouin’s rise to the cream of the 2013 crop has been swift and steady. The top scorer in the Q, Drouin is set to have one of the most dominant draft year seasons since Patrick Kane in 2006/07. While he lacks optimal size, […]
Read More Halifax Mooseheads, Jonathan Drouin, NHL, NHL Draft, OHL, QMJHLNHL Rumours – May 18, 2013
Chris Nichols of SportsNet: Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Pavel Datsyuk won’t be heading back to Russia when his contract expires after next season. “You mean how long is his deal and how much is he gonna make? Well, there’s this much possibility he’s going back to Russia,” said Babcock, making a zero […]
Read More Alex Semin, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, Dion Phaneuf, Edmonton Oilers, John-Michael Liles, Karl Alzner, Mike Komisarek, Pavel Datsyuk, Phil Kessel, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Bozak, Washington CapitalsNHL Rumours – May 17, 2013
Terry Koshan of the Toronto Sun: Maple Leafs Phil Kessel will have a $5.4 million salary and cap hit. He can’t sign an extension until after July 5th, and Koshan thinks the Leafs would foolish to not extend him. Kessel’s agent indicated that he wants to remain with the Leafs. Kevin McGran of the Toronto […]
Read More Carl Gunnarsson, Clarke MacArthur, Cody Franson, Colton Orr, David Clarkson, Dion Phaneuf, James Reimer, Joe Colborne, John-Michael Liles, Leo Komarov, Mark Fraser, Matt Fratten, Mike Komisarek, Mike Kostka, Mikhail Grabovski, Nazem Kadri, New Jersey Devils, Phil Kessel, Ryan O'Byrne, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Bozak