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Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports Can we get a bingo on draft day? We know the trade deadline can be predictable but so can the NHL draft. Despite the Colorado Avalanche letting go of their director of amateur scouting there still are some familiar patterns to look out for from the organization and the draft in general. There are some typical player types that … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Bingo Card

Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Three Avalanche players were amoung those who were first announced for each of the Four Nations Face-Off rosters. Ahead of the first round of the NHL Draft tonight, the NHL announced the first bit of each nation’s roster for the upcoming Four Nations Face-Off in February. Six players were named to each of the rosters for the … [Read more...] about MacKinnon, Makar, Rantanen chosen for the Four Nations Face-Off

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The future is bright for these stars. Tonight, the future is made for several up and coming hockey stars. The NHL Draft takes place in Las Vegas tonight starting at 7:00 p.m. ET with coverage on ESPN, NHL Network, Sportsnet, and TVAS. It takes place at the historic Las Vegas Sphere, a major new venue for the league in what may be … [Read more...] about Open Thread: NHL Draft 2024 (5:00 p.m. MT)

Photo by Jeff Speer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado’s big move was a trade down out of the first round. It was a historic night for the NHL which held its 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Mile High Hockey was in attendance to take in the festivities, which was highlighted with a Colorado Avalanche trade down out of the first round. Greetings from … [Read more...] about Sights and Sounds: NHL Draft Day One

Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports The trade of Ryan Johansen to the Philadelphia Flyers turned out to be a complete fleece job. Chris MacFarland proved to be a genius for the Ryan Johansen trade. After a solid start, the wheels quickly fell off the train for the veteran center, acquired in a trade with the Nashville Predators last June for depth forward Alex … [Read more...] about Chris MacFarland is a genius for the Ryan Johansen trade