The Best Player Available Marcy Di Michele | June 25, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have the first overall pick. In fact, they lost the lottery by slipping to the number four spot. But thanks to a curious decision by the…
Oilers Get Their Man in Jesse Puljujarvi Rob Soria | June 25, 2016 There is no question that the Edmonton Oilers were the big losers at this year’s NHL Draft Lottery. The hope going in was to either win the lottery outright or…
One Sentence Thoughts on Every First Rounder Mark Scheig | June 25, 2016 The first round of the NHL draft has come and gone. The intrigue at the top didn’t disappoint. As expected, Auston Matthews went first to the Toronto Maple Leafs, while…
The Biggest Surprises of the NHL Draft’s First Round Joseph Aleong | June 25, 2016 For the past few weeks, The Hockey Writers have been bringing you a series of articles detailing several intriguing aspects of the 2016 NHL Draft, including Five Potential Draft-day surprises…
Edmonton Oilers Select Jesse Puljujärvi #4 Overall Steven DiOssi | June 24, 2016 With the fourth pick in the 2016 NHL Draft the Edmonton Oilers have selected Jesse Puljujärvi from Oulun Karpat of the Finnish Liiga. About Jesse Puljujärvi Jesse Puljujärvi is a right…
Blue Jackets Looking to Move Up in NHL Draft: Report Andrew Forbes | June 23, 2016 For some people, third just isn’t good enough. And while the third overall pick is certainly good enough when it comes to Friday’s NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets are…
On Second Thought: Last-Minute Mock Draft Larry Fisher | June 23, 2016 2016 NHL Mock Draft: Round 1 2016 NHL Mock Draft: Round 2 2016 NHL Mock Draft: Round 3 2016 NHL Mock Draft: Rounds 4 to 7 2016 NHL Mock Draft:…
Oilers in Favourable Position Heading Into Draft Rob Soria | June 21, 2016 Isn’t it funny how things can change? Following what was another difficult campaign in the overall standings, many believed Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli would be forced into making…
5 Teams Most Likely to Trade Down in Draft Larry Fisher | June 20, 2016 There are always more teams wanting to move up than down on draft day. The higher you pick, the better the prospect is the way it’s supposed to work. So…
Jesse Puljujarvi – The Next Ones: 2016 NHL Draft Prospect Profile Mark Scheig | June 20, 2016 Jesse Puljujarvi 2015-16 Team: Oulun Karpat (#9) Date of Birth: May 7th, 1998 Place of Birth: Alvkarleby, Sweden Ht: 6’4″ Wt: 203 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2016 first-year eligible…
2016 Columbus Blue Jackets Draft Guide Mark Scheig | June 17, 2016 Welcome to NHL Draft Week 2016. We are just mere days away from finding out where the top prospects will go. As it turns out, the intrigue of the draft…
2016 THW Writer’s Mock Draft: Round 1 Mark Scheig | June 16, 2016 From now until the NHL Entry Draft, we will have a series of articles helping you get ready for both the draft and the combine. Today, we present to you a…
