It's never too early to start sizing up the next NHL Draft, which takes place in the summer of 2025. As of now, it is looking like James Hagens is the consensus favorite to be the number one overall pick. However, Porter Martone and Anton Frondell are not right up there with him. We'll take a closer look at some of the top prospects, but first we need to clarify the … [Read more...] about James Hagens, Anton Frondell Top 2025 NHL Draft Prospects
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Final 2024 NHL Mock Draft: Updated 6-28-24
Welcome to the second to last edition of The Sports Bank's 2024 NHL Mock Draft. The draft is Friday night, so we're going to do one update today, with a whole lot of changes. We'll then do our final update on Friday morning. The Sports Bank is the only independently-owned, mom and pop shop site that does a mock draft for all four North American major sports. The final 2024 … [Read more...] about Final 2024 NHL Mock Draft: Updated 6-28-24
2014 NHL Mock Draft Final
It's time for the final update to our NHL Mock Draft. We look to fill each team's biggest need heading into the NHL Draft on June 27-28 in Philadelphia, PA. The 2014 NHL Entry Draft has a lot of intrigue at the top 3 picks. No one knows what Florida will do at #1, or if they will even keep the pick. Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, and Sam Bennett have been jockeying for top … [Read more...] about 2014 NHL Mock Draft Final
2013 Mock NHL Draft Final
The NHL Draft is almost here. The 2013 abbreviated NHL season is over for everyone, congrats Blackhawks, and it's time for them to look forward to the 2013 NHL Draft. This year's draft, Sunday, June 30, from sunny New Jersey, will be a jam packed, one day affair (thank you Gary Bettman and your lockout), having all rounds condensed into one day. Someone other than the … [Read more...] about 2013 Mock NHL Draft Final
Blackhawks Acquire Capitals Draft Pick, Select Phillip Danault in 1st Round
The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired the 26th overall selection in the 2011 National Hockey League Entry Draft from the Washington Capitals in exchange for forward Troy Brouwer. With the addition of the 26th pick, the Blackhawks now have two first-round selections (18, 26), four of the Draft’s first 43 picks (18, 26, 36, 43), and eleven selections overall in the 2011 NHL … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Acquire Capitals Draft Pick, Select Phillip Danault in 1st Round
2011 Mock NHL Draft (Draft Day Edition)
2011 MOCK NHL ENTRY DRAFT (Draft Day Edition) The day is finally here! The 2011 NHL Entry Draft is tonight, live from the Xcel Energy Center in the heart of St. Paul, Minnesota. Thursday saw the start of what could be the first of many big time deals to come, when the Philadelphia Flyers made multiple trades to reshape … [Read more...] about 2011 Mock NHL Draft (Draft Day Edition)
Blackhawks make 2nd, 3rd round Picks acquire Jimmy Hayes
The Blackhawks are once again, on the clock..... The Chicago Blackhawks have selected Ludvig Rensfeldt from Brynas (SWE) in the second round (35th overall) of the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Blackhawks make 2nd, 3rd round Picks acquire Jimmy Hayes
Blackhawks Draft Synopsis: Day 1
The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired the 35th and 58th overall selections in the 2010 National Hockey League Entry Draft from the New York Islanders in exchange for the 30th overall selection in the 2010 Draft. With the addition of the 35th and 58th picks, the Blackhawks now have 11 total selections remaining in the 2010 NHL Draft, including five in the second round (35, … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Draft Synopsis: Day 1
2010 NHL MOCK DRAFT (v3.0) 6-25
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back! The third and final 2010 Mock NHL Entry Draft is here for your consumption. As the hockey minds, the movers and shakers, and future stars converge on downtown LA (6:00p CT, Versus) tonight and tomorrow for an exercise in selection (unless the teenie boppers riot over the Twilight premiere), I have done the leg work for you and figured … [Read more...] about 2010 NHL MOCK DRAFT (v3.0) 6-25
2010 NHL MOCK DRAFT
The 2009-2010 campaign is officially over. The Cup has been claimed (Chicago in 6, thank you very much!), the players are now on vacation, and its time for management to earn their keep. Coming next on the NHL horizon is the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, June 25 and 26 from the hotbed of hockey, Los Angeles. This draft is pretty much considered a two horse race: Taylor Hall and … [Read more...] about 2010 NHL MOCK DRAFT