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Zen and the Art of Draft Evaluation
Back in the 1970s, a couple of organizations evolved that would change the way we see and experience NFL football. They arose on the basis of a need teams to share the expenses of having area sc...
Jim Rutherford: Who Needs Defensemen, Anyway? (Updated!)
THN's Draft Preview magazine is perhaps the best thing they do; they always get some good quotes on different prospects, and provide basic information on players that are often unknown to NHL fans.&nb...
Loathing the NHL Draft
Every year, a right of passage takes place with each professional sport league in North America. The renewal of potential, an infusion of depth to the organization, and the addition of hope that...
A Caveat
I’ve recently finished reading King of Russia by Dave King & Eric Duhatschek, which is basically a diary of King’s 1st season as the coach of Magnitorsk Metallurg. It’s an interesting read, very...
Edmonton Oilers 9th Round Picks, Since 2001
This is Frantisek (Frank) Musil, a tough-as-nail stay-at-home defenceman who had a good NHL career (nearly 800 games). He's presently the European professional scout for the Edmonton Oilers.As discuss...
Edmonton Oilers 8th Round Picks, Since 2001
This is Yutaka Fukufuji. To my knowledge, he's the only ever Japanese-born and trained goaltender to play an NHL game. He's relevant because he was an 8th round selection in the time period we're look...
Edmonton Oilers 5th Round Picks, Since 2001
This is Jussi Markkanen, from Game 5 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final. He is the best player selected in the 5th round under the watch of Kevin Lowe.2001 – Jussi Markkanen, 133rd & Jake Brenk 154th ov...
Joni Pitkanen- 2002
Stumbled across this article (http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/draft02/2002-06-24-usat-draftline.htm) while looking into the Oilers selection of Robin Kovar (subsequently voided) in 2002. It says...
Edmonton Oilers 7th Round Picks, Since 2001
These guys are Kyle Brodziak, left, and Mathieu Roy, right, and together they represent the high-point in 7th round drafting in the Kevin Lowe era. They were back to back picks in the 2003 Draft.This ...
Edmonton Oilers 4th Round Picks, Since 2001
2001 – None2002 – Ivan Koltsov, 106th , Jonas Almtorp, 111th, & Robin Kovar, 123rd overall5/30 players selected in this round have played NHL hockey, and the best of the lot has played it for the...
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