Vancouver Canucks rank No. 24 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Vancouver Canucks rank No. 24 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

The Canucks are in a tough spot. 11 in 2023 Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player Skating: Above NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Analysis: Willander’s skating is his main asset for the NHL; he is one of the best skaters in the 2023 draft. Aatu Raty, C 11/14/2002 | 6-foot-2 | 190 pounds | Shoots left Acquired via trade Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: Below NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: NHL average Analysis: Raty was up and down in his first season in North America. 15 in 2022 Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: Above NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Below NHL average Shot: Above NHL average Analysis: Lekkerimaki struggled during the regular season in the Allsvenskan and had just an OK World Junior. 41 in 2021 Tier: Projected to play NHL games Skating: Below NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Below NHL average Shot: Above NHL average Analysis: Klimovich scored 17 goals as a 19-year-old in the AHL.

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Ranking the top 10 Canucks prospects, part 1: No. 10 to No. 6, plus honourable mentions
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ranking the top 10 Canucks prospects, part 1: No. 10 to No. 6, plus honourable mentions

New York Times  

Later this week the Vancouver Canucks will host the annual Penticton Young Stars tournament in the Okanagan. Nikita Tolopilo, G, Abbotsford Canucks: Tolopilo — “the Torpedo,” as he’s called internally — enjoyed a really solid, successful first North American professional season in Abbotsford last year. Cole McWard, RHD, Abbotsford Canucks Like most rookie professional players, McWard’s first full season at …

St. Louis Blues rank No. 16 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024
3 months, 3 weeks ago

St. Louis Blues rank No. 16 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2024

New York Times  

The St. Louis Blues are treading water as an organization. 23 in 2022 Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: Below NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: Above NHL average Compete: NHL average Shot: High-end Analysis: Snuggerud was one of the best forwards in the Big Ten last season and an important part of Team USA’s gold medal …

Canucks and Oilers tied 2-2 heading to game 5
7 months, 1 week ago

Canucks and Oilers tied 2-2 heading to game 5

Associated Press  

Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Vancouver, British Columbia; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Oilers -149, Canucks +124; over/under is 6.5 NHL PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND: Series tied 2-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers are in a 2-2 series tie in the second round of the NHL Playoffs. Brock Boeser has scored seven goals and added …

Top 2024 NHL Draft prospects Berkly Catton, Cayden Lindstrom done for season
8 months, 1 week ago

Top 2024 NHL Draft prospects Berkly Catton, Cayden Lindstrom done for season

New York Times  

Two of the best forward prospects eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft, the Spokane Chiefs’ Berkly Catton and Medicine Hat Tigers’ Cayden Lindstrom, are done for the season due to injuries. Lindstrom returned in time for Game 1 of Medicine Hat’s playoff opener but looked off in the series. Catton had been dealing with hip issues during the season, which …

Canucks visit the Islanders following Pettersson’s 2-goal performance
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Canucks visit the Islanders following Pettersson’s 2-goal performance

Associated Press  

Vancouver Canucks vs. New York Islanders Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Islanders -130, Canucks +110; over/under is 6 BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks visit the New York Islanders after Elias Pettersson’s two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Canucks’ 6-3 win. Bo Horvat has scored five goals with five assists over the …

A 2024 world juniors viewing guide: Top prospects, must-watch games and more
11 months, 4 weeks ago

A 2024 world juniors viewing guide: Top prospects, must-watch games and more

New York Times  

The 2024 World Junior Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, is underway. GO DEEPER Ranking the best NHL prospects at the 2024 world juniors Czechia: The returning silver medalist from last year doesn’t have as threatening a roster this time. GO DEEPER Imagining a best-on-best 2024 world juniors: Here's what the teams would look like Slovakia: Slovakia was very good at last …

Who are the NHL’s top 10 regression candidates for 2023-24?
1 year, 2 months ago

Who are the NHL’s top 10 regression candidates for 2023-24?

New York Times  

Which NHL players could be poised to take a step back in 2023-24? It may not seem like a huge difference but if he maintained his career-average shooting percentage with the exact same shot volume as last season, he’d have 25 goals instead of 33. It’s also worth noting that Killorn shot just over 20 percent at five-on-five last season, …

Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Connor Bedard tops the list
1 year, 3 months ago

Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Connor Bedard tops the list

New York Times  

The Athletic’s first NHL Power Rankings for the 2023-24 season are now live. Photo: Norm Hall / NHLI via Getty Images Skill Grades Tier 3 C ANA 9 Luke Hughes D NJD DOB: 9/9/2003 Ht: 6' 2" Wt: 184 Shoots: L Draft: #4 - 2021 Profile Luke Hughes was one of the top defensemen in college hockey and after joining …

NHL Pipeline Rankings 2023: From the Ducks to the Bruins, the best prospects and under-23 players
1 year, 4 months ago

NHL Pipeline Rankings 2023: From the Ducks to the Bruins, the best prospects and under-23 players

New York Times  

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2023-24 edition of the NHL Pipeline Rankings, where we look at the future of the NHL, team by team. Every team will have a full ranking of the best young players in its organization, with a projection of what is expected of each player. This is done to include a team’s top prospects without aggressively graduating …

Vegas Golden Knights rank No. 26 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Vegas Golden Knights rank No. 26 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

Flags fly forever, so I don’t think the Vegas fans and hockey ops are too worried about a light farm system right now. 48 in 2022 Tier: Projected to play NHL games Skating: Below NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: NHL average Analysis: Sapovaliv didn’t have an overly productive OHL season, but he was excellent …

Tampa Bay Lightning rank No. 31 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Tampa Bay Lightning rank No. 31 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

The Lightning have gone as all in as they can be on trying to win, and have moved a ton of picks and prospects in the process. 37 in 2023 Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: Above NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Analysis: Gauthier has very good skill and offensive …

Colorado Avalanche rank No. 25 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Colorado Avalanche rank No. 25 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

If you ever wanted to know how much a star was worth, Colorado’s rating is a good answer. 27 in 2023 Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Below NHL average Analysis: Ritchie is a player with all the aesthetic tools. 31 in 2023 Tier: Middle of the lineup …

Boston Bruins rank No. 32 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Boston Bruins rank No. 32 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

Boston hasn’t had many picks in the last few years, and among the high picks they have had it’s hard to spot many guys who have spiked in value since then. 58 in 2020 Tier: Projected to play NHL games Skating: Poor Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: NHL average Analysis: Lohrei is a big defenseman who …

Toronto Maple Leafs rank No. 27 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs rank No. 27 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

The Leafs have traded a lot of their draft capital the past few seasons. 38 in 2022 Tier: Projected to play NHL games Skating: Below NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: NHL average Shot: Above NHL average Analysis: Minten had a good season playing a big role on a top WHL team. 64 in 2020 …

Pittsburgh Penguins rank No. 29 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Pittsburgh Penguins rank No. 29 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

The Penguins added a player I am high on in Brayden Yager, and their first-round pick from the prior season, Owen Pickering, took positive steps. 14 in 2023 Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Shot: High-end Analysis: Yager is a player with …

New York Islanders rank No. 30 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

New York Islanders rank No. 30 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

The Islanders haven’t picked in the first round in four years, so this system is predictably bleak. 49 in 2023 Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: Below NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Analysis: Nelson’s toolkit is undeniably intriguing. 57 in 2019 Tier: Projected to play NHL games Skating: Below NHL …

Edmonton Oilers rank No. 28 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

Edmonton Oilers rank No. 28 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2023

New York Times  

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Filip Zadina was a key subtraction from the Oilers’ system this year. 8 in 2019 Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player Skating: Above NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: Below NHL average Compete: NHL average Analysis: Broberg played a limited minute role on the …

Vancouver Canucks 2023 NHL Draft grade: Corey Pronman analyzes every pick
1 year, 5 months ago

Vancouver Canucks 2023 NHL Draft grade: Corey Pronman analyzes every pick

New York Times  

Corey Pronman details what to expect from the Vancouver Canucks’ new prospects and how they fit into the farm system. Tom Willander, RHD, ROGLE JR. February 9, 2005 | 6′ 1″ | 180 pounds Tier: Bubble top and middle of the lineup player Skating: Above NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Player …

2024 NHL Draft top prospects: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler’s early ranking
1 year, 8 months ago

2024 NHL Draft top prospects: Macklin Celebrini leads Scott Wheeler’s early ranking

New York Times  

Welcome to my first official look at the 2024 NHL Draft class. Eiserman’s a dynamic shot creator who has taken whatever he has wanted all season at the NTDP this year, both with the U17 team, where he scored at a goal per game and chased down records at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, as well as more recently with …

Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Rasmus Dahlin tops the list
1 year, 11 months ago

Ranking the best NHL players and prospects under 23: Rasmus Dahlin tops the list

New York Times  

Welcome to the midseason update of the under-23 NHL player rankings for the 2022-23 season. 2 in 2019 Skating: Below NHL average Puck skills: Above NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Aug. 2022 Ranking: 48 Analysis: Kakko’s had a positive season with the Rangers. 16 in 2020 Skating: NHL average Puck skills: Below NHL average Hockey …

Seattle Kraken rank No. 15 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Seattle Kraken rank No. 15 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022

New York Times  

Seattle shoots up from dead last in the 2021 rankings after a strong 2022 draft class, and good progress from their 2021 draftees this past season. 4 in 2022 Tier: Bubble NHL All-Star and top of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: Above NHL average Compete: Above NHL average Shot: Above NHL average Analysis: …

Colorado Avalanche rank No. 23 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Colorado Avalanche rank No. 23 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022

New York Times  

That you see the subtractions and graduations mentioned above and the fact Colorado didn’t pick until the sixth round in the 2022 draft, and they are still the 23rd-ranked pipeline shows how well things are going for the reigning champions. 4 in 2019 Tier: Bubble NHL All-Star and top of the lineup player Skating: High-end Puck skills: NHL average Hockey …

NHL Pipeline Rankings: Breakdown of all 32 teams from Corey Pronman
2 years, 4 months ago

NHL Pipeline Rankings: Breakdown of all 32 teams from Corey Pronman

New York Times  

Welcome to The Athletic’s 2022-23 edition of the NHL Pipeline Rankings, where we look at the future of the NHL, team by team. Every team will have a full ranking of the best young players in its organization, with a projection of what is expected of each. This is used to include a team’s top prospects, without aggressively graduating players …

Boston Bruins rank No. 32 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Boston Bruins rank No. 32 in NHL Pipeline Rankings for 2022

New York Times  

The Bruins being in last place is a combination of a lack of picks, and the few picks they’ve had — such as John Beecher — not developing all that well. 21 in 2021 Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: Above NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Below NHL average Analysis: Lysell had a …

Seattle Kraken 2022 NHL Draft grade: Corey Pronman analyzes every pick
2 years, 5 months ago

Seattle Kraken 2022 NHL Draft grade: Corey Pronman analyzes every pick

New York Times  

Corey Pronman details what to expect from the Seattle Kraken’s new prospects and how they fit into the farm system. Jagger Firkus, RW, MOOSE JAW April 29, 2004 | 5′ 10″ | 151 pounds Tier: Middle of the lineup player Skating: NHL average Puck skills: NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: NHL average Shot: High-end Player comparable: Eeli Tolvanen …

Final 2022 NHL Draft thoughts: Class superlatives, top goalies and the overagers
2 years, 5 months ago

Final 2022 NHL Draft thoughts: Class superlatives, top goalies and the overagers

New York Times  

Follow our live coverage of the 2022 NHL Draft. Class superlatives Best skaters Frank Nazar, C, U.S. NTDP Matt Savoie, C, Winnipeg Ice Brad Lambert, C, Pelicans Logan Cooley, C, U.S. NTDP David Goyette, C, Sudbury Wolves Michael Fisher, RHD, St. Mark’s School Jake Livanavage, LHD, Chicago Steel Denton Mateychuk, LHD, Moose Jaw Warriors Zakary Lavoie, RW, Mississauga Steelheads Isaac …

No NHL boosts Russian hopes for Olympic gold in men’s hockey
2 years, 11 months ago

No NHL boosts Russian hopes for Olympic gold in men’s hockey

Associated Press  

When the National Hockey League and its players agreed to pause the season and participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, it came with the caveat of pandemic conditions not making it impractical to go to China. Staal could wear the “C” as Canada’s captain 12 years after the home ice triumph at the Vancouver Olympics that was capped off by …

Wheeler’s 2022 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 32 Seattle Kraken
2 years, 11 months ago

Wheeler’s 2022 NHL prospect pool rankings: No. 32 Seattle Kraken

New York Times  

Welcome to Scott Wheeler’s 2022 rankings of every NHL organization’s prospects. He’s also going to be a tenacious, up-tempo transition player whose hands can keep up with his energy level, he sees the ice with underrated vision, and he finishes off plays around the net because of the frequency with which he helps get the puck there. Ryan Winterton, RW, …

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