Rick DiPietro: A Promising Career Cut Short & Revisiting the 2013 NHL Draft
Also, some "Today in Hockey History", looking back on the trades that brought Panarin to Columbus and Buchnevich to St. Louis, and more.
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Today in Hockey History: June 28
June 28 saw two huge trades go down that benefitted a pair of Original 6 franchises for years to come. Also, this date in 1994 was one of the busiest in recent memory with drafts, trades, and coaching moves. Finally, it saw the beginning of a Stanley Cup Final in 2021, a rarity in the history of the NHL’s postseason. So let’s hop aboard the THW time machine and journey back through the decades to relive it all.
2013 NHL Entry Draft: Where Are They Now?
With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft more than 10 years old, let’s look back at the top picks to see how their careers have progressed. So, have the top-10 picks managed to live up to expectations, or have they struggled to establish themselves in the NHL?
Rick DiPietro: A Promising Career Cut Short
For years, Rick DiPietro has been considered one of the biggest draft busts of all time, and it’s hard to argue against it. Selected first overall in 2000 by the New York Islanders, he was immediately hailed as the team’s goalie of the future and around whom they would build their franchise. Yet 13 seasons after he was drafted, the team bought him out of a deal that they will be paying until 2028-29. It’s a black mark on the organization, there’s no question about that, but very little of what happened is DiPietro’s fault.
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Today in Hockey History: June 27
A pair of National Hockey League Entry Drafts were held on this date, with both teams from the Sunshine State getting a crack at the top pick. Also, the NHL’s newest rival made a huge splash on this date in 1972. So let’s begin our daily trip back in time to relive all the best from June 27.
Blue Jackets: Revisiting the Artemi Panarin Trade
Bread anyone? It’s been approximately six years since the Russian sensation and “Bread Man”, Artemi Panarin, was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that sent shock waves across the National Hockey League. One year removed from claiming the Calder Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s best rookie, Panarin was on the move.
St. Louis Blues: Revisiting the Pavel Buchnevich Trade
With another NHL season recently wrapping up for the St. Louis Blues, it’s time to look back on the Pavel Buchnevich trade that general manager Doug Armstrong pulled off prior to the 2021-22 season. This trade has been fantastic for the Blues through three seasons.