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The 2023 NHL Draft is now just days away. As such, it is time once again to throw out hat into the predictions ring. I am here once again to bring the final ClutchPoints NHL Mock Draft for 2023. With the season over, we now have the official draft order to work with. This mock, […]

The New Jersey Devils have made a big move ahead of the 2023 NHL Draft, with the franchise trading for Stanley Cup champion Tyler Toffoli, who played for the Calgary Flames last season. In return, the Flames receive Yegor Sharangovich and the Devils’ third-round pick in this year’s draft. 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 We have […]

Connor Bedard is a lock to go No. 1 overall in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft. Whereas Bedard is virtually destined to become the top pick of the Chicago Blackhawks there is plenty of uncertainty behind the star forward. One prospect who has also been turning heads as the draft approaches is Matvei Michkov, who […]

This year’s NHL Draft class is incredibly deep. As such, there are players who, in other years, would go higher than they will in 2023. Zach Benson is one of those players who might just fall due to the talent around him. Benson is far from a bad player in his own right. In fact, […]

In any sport, there are incredibly skilled players who end up falling through the cracks because of the talent ahead of them in their draft year. The NHL Draft, obviously, is no different. UConn product Matthew Wood could be a first-round gem in the 2023 NHL Draft. Wood is an incredibly talented winger. He has […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is not necessarily thin on defense. Rather there just isn’t much in the way of high-end blueline talent to be had outside of David Reinbacher and Axel Sandin Pellikka. However, there is one name rising through the draft that fans should keep their eyes on. Swedish blueliner Tom Willander has emerged […]

The NHL Draft is the most interesting draft in all sports for one specific reason. There is no other sport in which you’ll find so many different perspectives and opinions than hockey. One team could have a seventh-round grade on a player while another has them in their top 20. And this disparity always creates […]

At last year’s NHL Draft, Slovakian hockey won the day. Juraj Slafkovsky went first overall to the Montreal Canadiens. And the New Jersey Devils followed that up by selecting Simon Nemec. It was the first time two Slovkain players went 1-2 in NHL Draft history. This year, there’s another top prospect from Slovakia. Dalibor Dvorsky […]

At last year’s NHL Draft, we saw a few elite defensemen available for the taking. The New Jersey Devils selected Simon Nemec second overall. And the Columbus Blue Jackets selected David Jiricek with the sixth pick. It seemed this year, however, there wouldn’t be that elite blueliner in this class. But that perception began to […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner now. And as such, a lot of talk is taking place around some of the top-tier prospects behind presumptive top pick Connor Bedard. One of those talked about prospects is US National Team Development Program product Will Smith. Smith is an interesting name that has risen […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is right around the corner, and NHL teams are hard at work. This is the time when things get crazy in the hockey world. Everyone makes an NHL mock draft, prospects get hyped up, and trade rumors go into overdrive. And this year is certainly no different. One highly intriguing prospect […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is one week away, and there is a lot of intrigue around this class. This class is considered one of the deepest in recent memory with talent up and down the board. This year, one of my personal favorite prospects is Brandon Wheat Kings center Nate Danielson. Danielson went top 10 […]

What Victor Wembanyama is to the NBA, that’s Connor Bedard is to the NHL. Bedard is virtually going to be the no. 1 overall pick at the 2023 NHL Draft, with the Chicago Blackhawks as his landing spot in the pros. Widely viewed as a can’t-miss prospect and the clear-cut best prospect in this year’s […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is just three weeks away and it is sure to be a very busy time for teams across the league. Presumptive #1 pick Connor Bedard enters the league with sky-high expectations on his shoulders. However, one fellow draft prospect believes Bedard can reach even greater heights. Michigan forward Adam Fantilli spoke […]

Connor Bedard took center stage on Tuesday night ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The 17-year-old phenom was interviewed on TNT before the puck drop to discuss his future in the league, and what it would mean to be selected first overall by the Chicago Blackhawks, per Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports […]

The 2023 NHL Draft has drawn a lot of attention as of late, even with the Stanley Cup Final just getting underway. That’s thanks in large part to superstar prospect Connor Bedard, who is widely believed to be a generational talent that will be selected with the first overall pick in the draft. The team […]

The Nashville Predators introduced a new head coach on Wednesday, welcoming former player Andrew Brunette back to the organization. However, a new coach was not the only thing on incoming general manager Barry Trotz’s mind. Trotz was among those who fielded questions from the media on Wednesday. During his media availability, the future Predators general […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is in the rearview mirror, and we finally have more clarity regarding the draft order. As such, it is time for our second 2023 NHL Mock Draft. Our first 2023 NHL Mock Draft came back in March on the heels of the NHL Draft Lottery date announcement. This mock covers […]

Chicago Blackhawks fans rejoiced on Monday night as their team won the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. However, Columbus Blue Jackets fans have a new public enemy #1 in ESPN hockey analyst Kevin Weekes. Weeks handled the ESPN presentation of the draft lottery, adding commentary whenever a pick was revealed. Toward the end of the lottery, […]

The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery is here! After months of speculation, we finally know the team who will pick first overall. And that team has just landed themselves a generational talent. Monday’s lottery saw the Chicago Blackhawks win the first overall pick. They had the third-highest odds of winning this pick before the lottery. Picking […]

The 2023 NHL Draft occurs in late June, but teams owning a top 16 pick in the draft have Monday circled on their calendars. Monday is the day of the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery. The NHL Draft Lottery will determine the order of the first 16 picks of the draft. This year, the draft promises […]

Detroit Red Wings fans rejoiced in April 2019 when team legend Steve Yzerman returned as general manager. Yzerman was instrumental in building the dominant Tampa Bay Lightning teams we’ve seen in recent years. He provided a source of hope for a team that was simply going through the motions under old management. To this day, […]

The 2023 NHL Draft is slowly coming into focus as the regular season races to its conclusion. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman recently revealed the NHL Draft Lottery will take place on May 8. As of now, we aren’t sure of the exact order of the 2023 NHL Draft. However, as the Connor Bedard sweepstakes begin […]

The 2023 NHL Draft takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on June 28 and 29. For teams in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes, an even earlier date is marked on their calendar. The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery will take place on May 8, the NHL announced on Wednesday. ESPN will televise the event in […]

Connor Bedard is the best NHL Draft prospect at the 2023 IIHF World Juniors. He’s outplayed some of the best NHL prospects at the tournament this year. On Monday, he proved why and likely cemented himself as the #1 overall pick in June’s draft. The 17-year-old Bedard broke three longstanding Canadian records against Slovakia in […]

The 2023 IIHF World Juniors are underway from the Canadian cities of Halifax and Moncton. Eight hopeful nations will fight for global recognition as the best developing hockey nations in the world. There are many NHL prospects representing their nation their year. However, there are also a fair number of NHL Draft hopefuls looking to […]

The 2022 NHL Draft is in the books. After a frantic two days in Montreal, each of the 32 franchises will reassess their rosters to prepare for the commencement of free agency on July 13. A few teams added a ton of talent to their prospect pipelines. Their futures look a lot brighter now than […]

The 2022 NHL Draft is in the books. Months of hard work and tireless scouting have culminated in 225 players hearing their names called over the course of the last two days. Draft picks weren’t the only things happening on the draft floor in Montreal. A lot of big trades occurred as the 32 teams […]

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Night 1 of the 2022 NHL Draft is complete and Day 2 is underway. The Philadelphia Flyers are wasting no time and just acquired Tony DeAngelo and a seventh-round pick in a trade with the Carolina Hurricanes. In exchange, the Hurricanes received second, third, and fourth-round picks, which are spread out over the next three […]

Another big NHL trade has occurred. This time, it involves the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals. The Capitals have agreed to trade goaltender Vitek Vanecek to the Devils in exchange for the 37th and 70th picks in this year’s NHL Draft. Samantha Pell of The Washington Post has the details. TRADE: The Capitals […]

The 2022 NHL Draft kicked off with the first round Thursday night. Ahead of night two, the St. Louis Blues traded Ville Husso to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for a third round pick in the draft. The Red Wings tweeted the news Friday morning. UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today acquired goaltender Villie Husso […]

The Chicago Blackhawks’ rebuild has officially begun. In a wild day of trades ahead of Thursday night’s NHL Draft, the Blackhawks dealt All-Star Alex DeBrincat to the Ottawa Senators for the seventh and 39th picks in the 2022 draft, as well as a 2024 third-round selection. But they weren’t done there. Chicago then traded former […]

St. Louis Blues winger Vladimir Tarasenko made quite a strong comeback in the 2021-22 NHL season, which greatly helped his stock in the trade market, and that’s leverage he definitely could use if he is still looking to get out of the team’s fold. Tarasenko has a no-trade clause on his contract, but according to […]

The 2022 NHL Draft is fast approaching as all 32 teams look toward the future. It’s a busy time for these franchises, as the league’s legal tampering period and free agency begin shortly after the draft concludes. The Montreal Canadiens hold the first overall selection in the draft after winning the league’s draft lottery. It’s […]

The Ringer’s founder Bill Simmons blasted the NBA regarding their handling of the draft lottery in response to a rule change from the NHL. Whoa, the NHL instituted a “nobody can win the draft lottery twice in 5 years” rule. I’ve been pushing for an NBA version of this for years. Why do we reward […]

Montreal Canadiens fans will have quite the night at the 2022 NHL Draft. The Canadiens have drawn the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft Lottery this year, becoming the first city hosting the draft to pick atop the order since the Maple Leafs in 1985. The Canadiens are coming off a dismal season […]

Friday has been the day for trades across the NHL. Now, the Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks are finalizing a deal that would involve the No. 9 overall pick in the NHL Draft and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The news first came out of the deal via John Gambadoro: Breaking Arizona Coyotes news – hearing Ekman-Larsson and […]

Just two picks into the 2020 NHL Draft, history has already been made—and in a big way, at that. With the No. 2 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft, the Los Angeles Kings selected center Quinton Byfield, who has now become the highest-drafted black player in the history of the […]