Mock Draft: Selections 1-14 2010 NHL Entry Draft
Senior Editor Alexander Monaghan takes his first crack at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft as we now know the original order of picks 1-14 following tonight’s lottery.
As the draft selection begins to wind down, here is my initial look at which prospect each team would take barring any trades. Keep in mind this article is the first possible selections and will change as the playoffs begin to wind down. Keep an eye out for us taking an even deeper look into the 2010 NHL Draft as the draft day comes closer.
Categories: Mock Draft 2010, NHLHS Features Tags: Brad Richards, Brandon Gormley, Brendan Mikkelson, Brett Connolly, Cam Barker, Cam Fowler, Chris Mason, Derek Forbort, Dmitry Kulikov, Erik Gudbranson, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jack Campbell, Jason Garrison, Joffrey Lupul, Joni Pitkanen, Jordan Eberle, Jussi Jokinen, Keith Ballard, Mark Pysyk, Mark Streit, Mikael Granlund, Mike Ribeiro, Nick Leddy, Nino Niederreiter, Olli Jokinen, Rick Nash, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Johanson, Shane Doan, Taylor Hall, Tuomo Ruutu, Ty Conklin, Tyler Seguin, Victor Hedman, Vladamir Tarasenko, Zdeno Chara
Cost Efficiency: Duncan Keith Leads the Pack
As of the Olympic break, Duncan Keith (Chicago Blackhawks) is the most cost effective player among the top 50 scorers. Bobby Ryan, from the Anaheim Ducks, leads the top 50 in goals per dollar ($68,642.90). Keith, however, leads in points per dollar, as well as assists per dollar.
Categories: Cost Efficiency, NHLHS Features Tags: Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Alexandre Burrows, Antoine Vermette, Anze Kopitar, Bobby Ryan, Brad Richards, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Perry, Daniel Alfredsson, Daniel Sedin, Dany Heatley, Duncan Keith, Dustin Penner, Eric Staal, Evgeni Malkin, Henrik Sedin, Henrik Zetterberg, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jarome Iginla, Jeff Carter, Joe Thornton, Jonathan Toews, Jussi Jokinen, Loui Eriksson, Marian Gaborik, Martin St.Louis, Michael Cammalleri, Mike Green, Mikko Koivu, Nicklas Backstrom, Nik Antropov, Patrick Kane, Patrick Marleau, Patrick Sharp, Paul Stastny, Pavel Datsyuk, Ray Whitney, Rich Peverley, Rick Nash, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler, Shane Doan, Sidney Crosby, Stephen Weiss, Steven Stamkos, Tim Connolly, Tomas Plekanec, Travis Zajac, Vincent Lecavalier, Zach Parise
Wednesday NHL Morning Papers (Eastern Conference)
In NHL Morning Papers we break down the stories published in newspapers around the country. By reading our synopsis the average hockey fan can catch up to all the happenings around the National Hockey League.
Categories: Eastern Conference, Morning Papers, NHLHS Features Tags: Alexander Semin, Bill Guerin, Brian Elliott, Cam Ward, Chris Conner, Eric Staal, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jaroslav Halak, Jussi Jokinen, Max Talbot, Milan Lucic, Nick Johnson, Shawn Matthias
Restoring the Rosters: Dallas Stars
Based on Matthew Pouliot’s series on Circling the Bases, I have decided restore the rosters for every NHL team. Like Pouliot, I have established some ground rules for my selections.
- Each team contains players they originally drafted or signed before any other NHL team. This includes players drafted and not signed, as well as European free agents coming over at an older age.
- I have chosen to leave retired players off the list, and lean toward players in the AHL rather than those deported (KHL, SEL, DEL, etc.).
Essentially I am choosing the best available players for a team to succeed in the current NHL season. All 30 teams will be covered, with grades assigned to forwards, defense and goaltending. After all 30 articles are written, they will be ranked in order. This series’ intent is to reward or shame NHL scouts.
Categories: 30 Team Series, NHLHS Features, Restoring the Rosters Tags: Antti Miettinen, B.J. Crombeen, Brendan Morrow, Ivan Vishnevskiy, James Neal, Jamie Benn, Jamie Langenbrunner, Jarome Iginla, Jere Lehtinen, John Erskine, Jussi Jokinen, Loui Eriksson, Mark Fistric, Matt Niskanen, Maxime Fortunas, Mike Modano, Nicklas Grossman, Steve Ott, Tom Wandell, Trevor Daley
The Sellers: Carolina Hurricanes
The Sellers is a weekly column presented by NHLHotStove that will discuss all the rumblings and situations surrounding the teams that will most likely miss the playoffs.
Heading up to the March 3rd trade deadline, keep an eye out here for the bottom eight to ten teams in the league that will be known as “sellers”.
We have come to that time of year in the glorious 2009-10 National Hockey League season where general managers have some serious decisions to make.
In taking a look around the NHL there are currently two teams who could be in absolute sell mode. The one team we will touch on today is the Carolina Hurricanes who sit dead last in the Eastern Conference and are 16 points out of a playoff position.
In researching the roster, a few names automatically stand out. Ray Whitney, Joe Corvo, Matt Cullen, Rod Brind’Amour and Scott Walker to name a few.
Categories: By Teams, Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, Southeast, The Sellers Tags: Aaron Ward, Andrew Hutchinson, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurrcanes, Eric Cole, Jim Rutherford, Joe Barnes, Joe Corvo, Joni Pitkanen, Jussi Jokinen, Niclas Wallin, Ray Whitney, Rod Brind'Amour, Scott Walker, Stephane Yelle
Trade Rumors: Busy Day in Carolina
TSN’s Bob MacKenzie reported a trade of former first rounders. The last place Carolina Hurricanes moved their most recent first round selection, Phillipe Paradis, to the Toronto Maple Leafs for Jiri Tlusty.
The Hurricanes get an NHL ready player who can be inserted in their lineup immediately. Similar to their deals last year for Jussi Jokinen and Eric Cole the team gets a player who has shown flashes of offensive ability but fallen out of favor with their teams. Considering that Tlusty is only three years removed from his 13th overall selection giving up a young prospect like Paradis does not hurt as much.
Held scoreless in his two games with the Leafs, the 21-year-old put up 15 points in 18 games with their AHL affiliate. In 66 games last year in the A, the Czech native averaged a point per game with the Marlies. At his age, his production at the AHL level translates to the ability to hold a regular shift. Partner that with familiarity with coach Paul Maurice and the youngster should make a seamless transition to the Canes
Categories: By Teams, Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, Northeast, Southeast, Toronto Maple Leafs Tags: Aaron Ward, Anton Stralman, Bob MacKenzie, Brandon Sutter, Bruce Garrioch, Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Eric Cole, Eric Staal, Jiri Tlusty, Jussi Jokinen, Kris Russel, Paul Maurice, Philippe Paradis, Toronto Maple Leafs, TSN
