2009 nhl draft Stories - Stanley Cup of Chowder
UND forward Knight "excited, fortunate" to be in Panthers organization
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Florida Panthers NCAA prospect Corban Knight, currently the top centerman for the University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux. Knight, selected in the fifth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by Florida, is in his junior year at UND and growing into the...
Gilroy was here; Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Rangers preview
WHERE: Madison Square Garden, New York City, New YorkWHEN: 7 PM EST | | TICKETS: Check AvailabilityMEDIA: Sun Sports (cable), 970 WFLA (radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Blueshirt Banter But how much of a difference does the Lightning make by simply selecting Hedman without any of the listening-to-offers...
Camp roster reduced to 53
General Manager Steve Yzerman said today that Vladislav Namestnikov, first-round draft pick by the Lightning in last summer's NHL Entry Draft, would be returned to the London Knights fo the OHL later today. The move reduces the the active preseason roster to 53 players. Yzerman has said before he...
The bar's been set for Victor Hedman's next contract
It's a little early to be wondering about the 2012 NHL off-season, as the 2011-12 season has yet to happen. Yet, the news that New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres announcing they had re-signed 2009 draftees John Tavares and Tyler Myers to six and seven-year contracts (respectively) sort of...
Alternate Islanders Picks: They coulda drafted *that* guy?
Historians debate the date, but most peg the New York Islanders rebuild beginning at the 2008 draft. A huge part of Garth Snow's new direction was to compile and hang on to draft picks, beginning with that draft and the decision to trade down twice in the first round. The product of those trades is...
Dallas Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk Leading The Stars Toward A Bright Future
When Joe Nieuwendyk was hired in the summer of 2009 he inherited a farm system that was lacking superior top-end talent, with the exception of breakout star Jamie Benn. There were a few bright spots, certainly, but the system as a whole was not very promising and there certainly weren't many...
Rangers Analysis: Should Glen Sather Target Filatov?
Rumors and the off-season go hand in hand, especially when you're dealing with a big market team like the New York Rangers. One of the rumors that was especially prevalent last off-season, and even into the regular season, was the New York Rangers targeting Nikita Filatov. Filatov, the 6th overall...
Deadline Looms for Panthers' 2009 Draft Picks
Like a very bad Macgruber skit, Dale Tallon is cutting it close when it comes to a few talented Florida prospects and a massive explosion of headaches could be on the horizon. As the hours count down, the Florida Panthers, and the rest of the NHL have until the end of the day (EST) to sign all of...
Islanders Sign Casey Cizikas to Entry Level Contract
It's been a long, strange journey for Casey Cizikas on his way to an NHL contract. The center was billed as having "second-round talent" in 2009, but an on-field rugby tragedy elicited aggressive prosecution and left his fate unknown on Draft Day 2009. That dropped him to the fourth round and had...
Chris Kreider Staying at Boston College
Ranger fans who have been dreaming about Chris Kreider on Broadway will have to wait a little longer. If you've heard us talk about it here on the site and on the show, it should come as no surprise to hear that the Rangers 2009 First Round Draft Pick has opted to remain at Boston College next...
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