
NHL Team Draft Recaps
Montreal Canadiens 2021 NHL Draft Recap
Winners of 24 games during the NHL’s Covid-19 shortened season, the Montreal Canadiens finished in fourth place in the North Division. One of the stories of the playoffs, the team ultimately advanced to the Stanley Cup Final before falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Read MoreCalgary Flames 2021 NHL Draft Recap
The Calgary Flames selected eight players in the 2021 NHL Draft, focusing heavily on forwards to replenish their base of scorers throughout the organization’s minor league systems. With five taken overall, Calgary made it clear that assistance on the offensive side is required to boost this roster.
Read MoreDetroit Red Wings 2021 NHL Draft Recap
During the 2021 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings made eight selections. General manager Steve Yzerman was a busy man on draft night, making three draft-day trades in the process.
Read MoreCarolina Hurricanes 2021 NHL Draft Recap
The Carolina Hurricanes made waves taking a total of 13 picks in the draft. They traded back five times throughout the draft, and it became clear that the Hurricanes were focusing on quantity as the draft went on.
Read MoreFlorida Panthers 2021 NHL Draft Recap
The Florida Panthers cruised into the 2021 NHL Draft on the tail-end of the best regular season in franchise history. While they didn’t trade any of this year’s picks, they did acquire Sam Reinhart from the Buffalo Sabres.
Read MoreWinnipeg Jets 2021 NHL Draft Recap
During the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the Winnipeg Jets made four total selections. There were no draft day trades made by general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff who seemed just fine to stand pat where the team was at.
Read MoreVancouver Canucks 2021 NHL Draft Recap
The Vancouver Canucks made six selections during the 2021 NHL Draft. The team agreed with the Arizona Coyotes on a trade, sending the ninth pick while acquiring right-winger Conor Garland and defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Read MorePittsburgh Penguins 2021 NHL Draft Recap
The Pittsburgh Penguins went into the 2021 NHL Draft with five total picks. However, they had no first-round selection, and three of their picks came in the seventh round.
Read MoreSt. Louis Blues 2021 NHL Draft Recap
During the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the St. Louis Blues made four selections. They made one draft-day trade on day two, moving up in the third round while also losing a sixth-round pick in that deal.
Read MoreNashville Predators 2021 NHL Draft Recap
The Nashville Predators elected to split their draft picks among defensemen and forwards, taking three of each in this summer’s draft. After finishing fourth in the division last season, The music city looks to bounce back in the upcoming 2021-2022 campaign.
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