The Toronto Maple Leafs select Morgan Rielly with the 5th overall selection.
Brown playing hockey on draft day
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft is just 24 hours away, but Travis Brown found something else to occupy his mind.
FC QOD: Who follows Yakupov & Murray?
One would have a tough time finding anyone who would argue that Nail Yakupov and Ryan Murray wont be the first forward and defenseman taken Friday, but there’s no true consensus as to who will follow.
Walking wounded winners at NHL Combine
Though 100 players ventured into the 2012 NHL Combine, it was those that missed significant chunks of the season that came away the biggest winners after strong performances.
FC’s 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide Now Available!
Future Considerations is excited to announce the release of its ‘2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide’.
Yakupov’s best, but not necessarily first
Without any doubt in my mind – or the minds of our scouting staff for that matter – Nail Yakupov is the top prospect in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. That doesn’t mean he’s going first overall, though.
FC releases Final Ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
The final count is in – Nail Yakupov is the king of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
FC’s 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide Pre-Buy!
Get into the swing of things with the draft by pre-purchasing FC’s 2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide!
Draft eligibles set for combine
Before hockey’s next wave is drafted at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft this June in Pittsburgh, they’ll be poked and prodded in Toronto.
Rielly gives Warrior big boost with return
The Moose Jaw Warriors will get a big boost at just the right time.
Vickers: Lottery causes Mock Draft mania
Well the Edmonton Oilers winning the draft lottery Tuesday night threw everything for a loop, didn’t it?
Pearson shelved with broken fibula
The elder statesman of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft hasn’t just been taken down by the injury bug.
Busy Thrower on new level
Sometimes it can be tricky for a draft eligible defenseman to log big minutes. That hasn’t been the case for Dalton Thrower of the Saskatoon Blades.
FC releases March ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
The contenders around him may continue to shuffle throughout the season, but there’s little disputing who the champion of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft continues to be.
Draft injury bug bites Rissling
Another 2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible has gone under the knife this season.
Shine lost at CHL Top Prospects Game
There still is plenty of shine to the Canadian Hockey League’s Top Prospect Game, but it’s hard to argue that the event hasn’t lost some of its lustre.
Injury bug bites CHL Top Prospects Game
Some of the Canadian Hockey League’s brightest stars will shine in the annual Top Prospects Game, celebrating the top draft-eligible talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Draft curse strikes Marcantuoni
Matia Marcantuoni has opted for surgery, ending the season of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible forward.
WHLers draft stocks fluctuating in November
As with any hockey season, there are highs and lows that tend to happen throughout the year. November was no different out west in the Western Hockey League.
Koekkoek suffers shoulder injury
The rash of injuries to the 2012 NHL Entry Draft class continues with Peterborough Petes defenseman Slater Koekkoek.
Quick Hits: Koules bulking up
It wasn’t too long ago that the knock against USNTDP sniper, Miles Koules, was his size. Over the past two summers the son of former Tampa Bay Lightning owner Oren Koules, has spent his time hard at work with fitness guru, Matt Nichol. Miles currently clocks in at five-foot-11 and 190-pounds.
Yakupov sidelined
Martin Frk has yet to play this season due to a concussion. Alex Galchenyuk went down with a knee injury and is a long shot to play again this season.
Rielly’s season in doubt
2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible defenseman Morgan Rielly’s season is in doubt after suffering a serious knee injury earlier in the month.
Stewart: Injuries a storyline in 2012
FC’s scouting director Dan Stewart tackles Gianluca Curcuruto’s potential, how injuries will impact the draft stock of Alex Galchenyuk, Martin Frk and Ryan Murray, as well as potential picks that are re-entering the draft in ‘Five for Stewart’.
Patrolling the blueline of the 2012 draft
Without doubt, the 2012 NHL Entry Draft belongs to the blueliners.
Are you a future number one?
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft marks the 50th anniversary of the annual selection process and has been titled the ‘Year of the Defenseman’ for quite some time now.
FC releases October Ranking for 2012 NHL Draft
Nail Yakupov is top dog, for now, when it comes to 2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible prospects.
Keep an eye on…the Dub
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft is shaping up to be one of the deepest drafts in recent memory and a strong reason for that is the WHL crop, which is second to none.
’12 eligibles open eyes at Ivan Hlinka
The annual Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament is the first big event of the scouting season and generally is the ‘welcome back’ point for the scouting community after a month’s vacation from hockey rinks.
Blueliners excited about defense draft depth
From Aaron Vickers: According to the Chinese calendar, 2012 is the year of the dragon. But when it’s all said and done, it could become the year of the defenseman. The 2012 NHL Entry Draft appears, at least at this stage, to be huge on the back end. Though there are an impressive 14 defensemen ranked in the first round … Read More