Tonight’s the night…the first round of the NHL Draft takes place via conference calls and hopefully through less-awkward TV means than last year (though we’ll never forget that Matthew Schaefer moment).
Islanders News
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With the 13th overall pick, the Islanders…will probably select someone. [Newsday]
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This is the Islanders preseason schedule, feel the excitement. [Isles]
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Some more mock drafts…Oscar Hemming enters the chat. [NHL]
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Oh and here’s another mock draft, another one sending Tynan Lawrence to the Isles. [ESPN]
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ERMEGRD, the Canadiens supposedly called the Isles about Bo Horvat and the Isles said no. {click} [THN]
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Elsewhere
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Here’s another draft ranking, a top 100. It has Stenberg above McKenna. [Sportsnet]
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And here’s another mock draft. It has OHL LW Ethan Belchetz to the Isles. [Sportsnet]
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Here are some random late thoughts about random top 100 prospects. [Athletic]
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How do 13 NHL scouts feel about the top defensemen in this draft? [Athletic]
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Here’s Kyper’s latest trade board. [Sportsnet]
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The Blue Jackets sent three draft picks to Colorado for Valeri Nichushkin, who probably won’t be happy there and they’ll hope will stay out of trouble and off IR. [NHL]
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The Flyers send asshat Garnet Hathaway to the Panthers for some late-round picks, and retain half his salary. [NHL]
Not the Draft
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The Capitals have
tampereddone a sign-and-trade for 33-goal scorer Alex Tuch, inking him to an eight-year, $84 million contract. He is 30. [TSN | NHL] -
The Predators and Avalanche swapped a bunch of That Guys. [TSN]
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Why…why did the Blackhawks swing so big for Bowen Bryam? [Athletic]
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He also reportedly declined interest from the Blues, who offered “multiple first-round picks” if they could do a sign-and-trade. [@JeffMarek]
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The “ins and outs” of the NHL exploring expansion in Texas. [TSN]
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Connor McDavid says the Oilers top players all agree it’s high time they have a coach who abuses them; enter Mike Babcock. [Sportsnet]
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