Sizing up the Chicago Blackhawks’ draft
General Manager Stan Bowman made an obvious decision that size was an important part of Chicago’s philosophy in the recent 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Chicago made selections that shocked many… Read more »
Tag Archives: NHLDraft
Blackhawks season wrap: What just happened here, and what is next?
The Chicago Blackhawks’ 2020–21 season ended last night, with a tease and ultimately a whimper, in a 5–4 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars. And, if you look at their… Read more »
The Steel Deal: Chicago beats Youngstown, splits with USA
The Chicago Steel managed two victories this past weekend after defeating the Youngstown Phantoms 5–4, while splitting with Team USA, winning 4–3 and losing 5–4. With the pair of overtime… Read more »
NHL makes 24-team return to play format official, lays out draft lottery process
In a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced the official NHL return to play format, the long-awaited and much-debated 24-team straight-to-playoffs format to conclude the 2019–20… Read more »
Scouting the Chicago Steel: 2020 NHL Entry Draft prospects
The Chicago Steel were running away with the regular season in USHL and were all set to continue to break team records with weeks left in the regular season. But,… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 54 – Draft/Trade wrap with Bill “Wiz” Placzek
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “JJ” are joined once again by The-Rink NHL draft guru Bill “Wiz” Placzek to wrap up the draft. We discuss the trade for Olli Maatta We… Read more »
Analysis: Bowman steps up and delivers
Having covered the Blackhawks for 9 years at HockeyBuzz and for 2 years here, I can safely say I’ve been one of Stan Bowman’s more vocal and persistent critics. But… Read more »
Instant Reaction Roundtable: Blackhawks select Kirby Dach
Finally, all the mock drafts are over. No more theories and armchair GM scouting reports. The Chicago Blackhawks—after lucking in to the 3rd overall selection in the 2019 draft—have chosen… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: Jack Hughes
Each day this week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: winger Kaapo Kakko
Each day this week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: Center Alex Turcotte
Each day over the next week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: defenseman Bowen Byram
Each day this week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: center/right wing Dylan Cozens
Each day over the next week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: right wing Kirby Dach
Each day over the next week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: Left wing Matthew Boldy
Each day over the next week leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at the top prospects… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: Center Trevor Zegras
Trevor Zegras Center/wing Shoots: Left Height: 6’0.25” Weight: 173 Amateur team: USNTDP Date of birth: March 20, 2001 Place of birth: Bedford, NY, USA NHL Central Scouting final ranking: 6th… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: Cole Caufield
Each day leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at one of the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft prospect profile: Right wing Vasili Podkolzin
Each day leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at one of the top prospects available for… Read more »
Draft Prospect Profile: Philip Broberg
Each day leading up to the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, held on June 21 in Vancouver, we will be taking a look at one of the top prospects available for… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 53 – Mock Draft with Bill “Wiz” Placzek
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper”, “JJ” and staff prospect writer Eric Andrews are joined by The-Rink NHL draft guru Bill “Wiz” Placzek and hold a mock draft. After a short hiatus, the… Read more »
USHL Draft Notebook: Sizing up the USHL prospects in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft
The United States Hockey League showcased an excellent amount of skill for the 2019 NHL Entry Draft this June in Vancouver, even without the USA Developmental Team in the equation…. Read more »
ANALYSIS: The blessing (and the curse) of the third overall draft pick
Here at The-Rink, our editorial policy is to be thought-provoking and intellectually challenging to hockey fans—as opposed to dispensing the click bait “crack” of more “sign Panarin” articles. This will… Read more »
Chicago Blackhawks draft: The case for Alex Turcotte
The Chicago Blackhawks had luck on their side during the NHL Draft lottery, coming up with the third overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. On June 22 in… Read more »
Blackhawks Rinkcast – Episode 51 – Season Wrap / Draft Lottery
The-Rink.com co-hosts “Gatekeeper” and “JJ” are joined by staff writers Mario Tirabassi, Eric Andrews, Ray Napientek to talk about the end of the Blackhawks season. The Blackhawks moved up from 12th to… Read more »
REACTION: What might the Blackhawks do with the third overall pick?
It really happened, Blackhawks fans! We all woke up this morning, rubbed our eyes and came to the realization that the NHL Draft Lottery last night was not a dream…. Read more »