Archives for June 27, 2014

'The NHL is ready to implement a pair of changes to its Draft Lottery. The first, which would go into effect for the McDavid draft of 2015, would give all 14 non-playoff teams a more even chance of winning the No. 1 pick. The second, which would be put into service in 2016, would increase the number of selections determined by the lottery system.' … [Read more...] about Changes on the horizon for Draft Lottery

'He can’t afford the kind of mistakes that Darcy Regier made too often with No. 1 picks of the past like Dennis Persson, Marek Zagrapan, Jiri Novotny, Artem Kryukov and Barrett Heisten.' … [Read more...] about Murray gets his chance to prove his prowess

'While most people expect defenseman Aaron Ekblad to go first overall, he wouldn’t be shocked if Bennett, Sam Reinhart or someone else makes the initial walk to the stage in Wells Fargo Center.' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft order stays steeped in mystery

'Yes, they had to get lucky with the famous Spin of the Wheel to take him. But when the first draft choice finishes with 512 goals, 1,326 points, makes the Hall of Fame and is forever the face of the franchise, that’s the quintessential good pick.' … [Read more...] about Perreault tops Buffalo’s best draft picks

'“We know that one or two of them aren’t going to have an impact in the National Hockey League,” Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray said last week. “It’s which one or two. We hope we know which one or two it is.”' … [Read more...] about Slick draft prospect Sam Reinhart could be sure thing for Sabres with top pick

'Here’s a look at the No. 2 picks dating back to 1999.' … [Read more...] about Second pick has paid huge dividends in recent years