Sven Baertschi, Calgary Flames Baertschi put up 64 goals in two years with Portland before being an emergency recall at the end of last season. In his five games, he scored three goals, giving Calgary hope for the future. If Baertschi earns a spot in the top 6, watch for him to take advantage of …
As the NHL season comes to a close, we are going to vote on the NHL Awards, and four of us will pick one candidate each to “campaign” for. At the bottom, you will see balloting and the final results. Adam Henrique, New Jersey Devils by Joey In a solid, tight battle for the Calder …
Heading into the 2011 NHL Draft, it was a foregone conclusion that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was going first overall to Edmonton. Colorado had the second pick and it seemed like most experts weren’t sure if they would go for a stalwart defenseman (Adam Larsson) or a big bodied Swedish forward (Gabriel Landeskog). As we know, they …
Last season, we saw a great crop of rookies. This year should be no different as plenty of guys are primed to make an impact on the NHL. Jonathan Blum (Nashville) In 23 games last season, Blum impressed the Predators enough to trade Cody Franson to Toronto, giving Blum a full time position. The 22 …
Last season, 18 year old Jeff Skinner joined some elite company. He became the fourth 18 year old to win the Calder trophy as NHL’s Rookie of the Year, scoring 32 goals and 63 points. He became the youngest winner since Tom Barrasso in 1983-84. Many 18 year olds have played in the NHL, but …