Sabres Can Address Need with 11th Pick & 3 Reasons Blue Jackets' Fans Should Watch the Memorial Cup
Also, a look at some targets for several teams in the first round.
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Sabres Can Address an Organizational Need With 11th Pick
May 23, 2024 by Harper Cotie
We’re just over a month away from Round 1 of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft (June 28), and the Buffalo Sabres will select in the top-15 for the 13th straight year. Given the fact that the Sabres have a loaded prospect pool with many talented forwards, the club has an opportunity to address the organizational need for more right-shot defensemen with this pick. That said, it appears as though the Sabres have a good one in Vsevolod Komarov who was recently named the QMJHL’s Defenseman of the Year. Outside of Komarov, there isn’t much at that position in the organization. Here are three options for the Sabres at 11th overall.
4 Sabres Mid-Round Targets in the 2024 NHL Draft
May 22, 2024 by Ryan Womeldorf
Ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft, there will be plenty of speculation about what the Buffalo Sabres will do in the first round. While that will garner a lot of attention, the middle rounds of the draft offer a chance to unearth hidden gems.
Canadiens Have Great Opportunity With 5th and 26th Picks in 2024 NHL DraftÂ
May 22, 2024 by Karine Hains
While the second-round series featuring the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks kept Canadians on the edge of their seats right up to the end of Game 7, Montreal Canadiens fans had another reason to keep close tabs on the matchup. The winner’s identity would determine when the Canadiens would take to the podium for the second time in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
3 Reasons Blue Jackets Fans Should Watch the Memorial Cup
May 22, 2024 by Mark Scheig
The CHL’s premier tournament is about to kick off in the coming days. For Blue Jackets’ fans, they will have more than their fair share of things to watch for.
The 2024 Memorial Cup will get underway on Friday night in Saginaw, Michigan. It marks the first time the tournament will be played in Michigan. It also marks the first time in 26 years that the tournament will be played on U.S. soil. It was back in 1998 when Spokane, Washington hosted the event.
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Washington Capitals 2024 Draft Target: Adam Jiricek
May 22, 2024 by Nathan Moser
The month of June is almost here, and that means a couple things. First, a Stanley Cup champion will be decided for the 2023-24 season. Also, the 2024 NHL Entry Draft will soon follow. The first round of the draft will take place on Friday, June 28, and there is already a lot of speculation as to who the Washington Capitals will pick when the time comes. One name that comes up for the Caps’ pick at 17th overall is defenseman Adam Jiricek.
3 Minnesota Wild First-Round Targets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft
May 22, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota Wild had a lot of problem areas over the 2023-24 season, and that hunt for the perfect center is still underway. While Joel Eriksson Ek fit the bill later in the season, there’s still some hesitation in fully allowing him to take that role. With the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft right around the corner, the Wild will be looking to address certain areas of their lineup.
Golden Knights’ First-Round Targets at the 2024 NHL Draft
May 23, 2024 by Ben Fisher
While the Vegas Golden Knights’ flurry of activity at the trade deadline didn’t help them escape the first round in their Stanley Cup title defense, it also didn’t cost them their first-round pick in this year’s entry draft. Somehow, the club managed to add Tomas Hertl, Noah Hanifin and Anthony Mantha while holding onto what will be the No. 19 pick this June.
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