[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyLBXYqt3nM[/youtube]
Ah, Ryan Miller. Hero of Team USA at the 2010 Olympics. Nowadays though, it’s a completely different story. The Sabres want him gone for some reason because they believe Jhonas Enroth is this king goalie or something I dunno. Anyway, if the Sabres were to trade Ryan Miller this season, where would they possibly trade him? Let’s go through the other 29 other teams and see if anyone would want a 33 year old Goaltender.
Here is a look at whom the Carolina Hurricanes drafted in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, and also any trades they may have partaken in during the draft.
Round – Pick – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team
1 – 1 – Nathan McKinnon (C) – Canada – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2 – 32 – Chris Bigras (D) – Canada – Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
3 – 63 – Spencer Martin (G) – Canada – Mississuaga Steelheads (OHL)
4 – 93 – Mason Geertsen (D) – Canada – Vancouver Giants (WHL)
5 – 123 – Will Butcher (D) – United States – USA U-18 (USHL)
6 – 153 – Ben Storm (D) – United States – Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
7 – 183 – Wilheim Westlund (D) – Sweden – Farjestad J20 (SuperElit)
Sunday June 30 saw the 2013 NHL Entry Draft take place in the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The projected top picks include American Defencemen Seth Jones, Canadian Forwards Nathan McKinnon and Jonathan Drouin, Finnish Forward Alexander Barkov Jr., and Russian Forward Valeri Nichuskin.
2013 NHL ENTRY DRAFT – 1ST ROUND – Top 10
Pick – Team – Player Chosen (position in brackets) – Nationality – Junior/Club/College Team
1 – Colorado Avalanche – Nathan McKinnon (C) – Canada – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2 – Florida Panthers – Alexander Barkov Jr. (C) – Finland – Tappara (SM-liiga)
3 – Tampa Bay Lightning – Jonathan Drouin (LW) – Canada – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
4 – Nashville Predators – Seth Jones (D) – United States – Portland Winterhawks (WHL)
5 – Carolina Hurricanes – Elias Lindholm (C) – Sweden – Brynas IF (SHL)
6 – Calgary Flames – Sean Monahan (C) – Canada – Ottawa 67’s (OHL)
7 – Edmonton Oilers – Darnell Nurse (C) – Canada – Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
8 – Buffalo Sabres – Rasmus Ristolainen (D) – Finland – TPS Turku (SM-liiga)
9 – Vancouver Canucks – Bo Horvat (C) – Canada – London Knights (OHL)
10 – Dallas Stars – Valeri Nichuskin (RW) – Russia – HC Dynamo Moscow (KHL)
The biggest trade made during the draft involved the New Jersey Devils trading away the ninth pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, to the Vancouver Canucks, for G Cory Schneider.
8 fights remain in the UHF Tournament. Who will survive to the final 4? Only you can decide!
Last week, Stu Grimson defeated Ian Laperriere.
This week, two heavyweights clash to see who will advance to the semis.
(WC) Matthew Barnaby
RW CAN
Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars
6′ 188 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
6×15 NHL Fights in a season
206 NHL Fights 14.7 FPY
Bob Probert
LW CAN
Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks
6’3″ 225 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
11×15 NHL Fights in a season
240 NHL Fights 15 FPY
Why you should vote for Matthew Barnaby:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTV63Bz3JA4[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt3rrdlyZqI[/youtube]
Why you should vote for Bob Probert:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU0EwN2bUus[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POuh0IqYdio[/youtube]
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8 fights remain in the UHF Tournament. Who will survive to the final 4? Only you can decide!
Last week, Rob Ray defeated the lone European in the field in Krzysztof Oliwa.
This week sees two experienced fighters compete in the second quarter final.
Stu Grimson
LW CAN
Calgary Flames, Chicage Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators
6’5″ 239 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
217 NHL Fights 15.5 FPY
(WC) Ian Laperriere
C CAN
St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers
6’1″ 197 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
216 NHL Fights 14.4 FPY
Why you should vote for Stu Grimson:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDz-5V0Sw5U[/youtube]
Why you should vote for Ian Laperriere:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpa3SwY9688[/youtube]
[poll id=”28″]
April 29 saw the 2013 NHL Draft Lottery take place, which would decide the draft order from 1 to 14 in the upcoming draft, decided by the 14 teams that did not make the Stanley Cup playoffs.
This was the order of placing, and their odds going into the lottery.
| Rank | Team | % of Winning | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Florida Panthers |
25.0 | 36 |
| 2 |  Colorado Avalanche |
18.8 | 39 |
| 3 |  Tampa Bay Lightning |
14.2 | 40 |
| 4 |  Nashville Predators |
10.7 | 41 |
| 5 |  Carolina Hurricanes |
8.1 | 42 |
| 6 |  Calgary Flames |
6.2 | 42 |
| 7 |  Edmonton Oilers |
4.7 | 45 |
| 8 |  Buffalo Sabres |
3.6 | 48 |
| 9 |  New Jersey Devils |
2.7 | 48 |
| 10 |  Dallas Stars |
2.1 | 48 |
| 11 |  Philadelphia Flyers |
1.5 | 49 |
| 12 |  Phoenix Coyotes |
1.1 | 51 |
| 13 |  Winnipeg Jets |
0.8 | 51 |
| 14 |  Columbus Blue Jackets |
0.5 | 55 |
The lottery results however, showed a slightly different story. They showed that being the worst team in the NHL, doesn’t necessarily grant you the First Overall Pick, as the Colorado Avalanche move up from 2 to 1, at the expense of the Florida Panthers, who take the 2 spot. Otherwise, there was a status quo with all other positions, meaning the draft order for the first 14 picks in the draft at the moment, are as follows:
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 2 | Florida Panthers |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 4 | Nashville Predators |
| 5 | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 6 | Calgary Flames |
| 7 | Edmonton Oilers |
| 8 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 9 | New Jersey Devils |
| 10 | Dallas Stars |
| 11 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 12 | Phoenix Coyotes |
| 13 | Winnipeg Jets |
| 14 | Columbus Blue Jackets |
The 2013 NHL Draft will be held Sunday June 30.
16 eliminated. 16 remain. Who advances on? That’s entirely up to you!
Last week, Bob Probert easily accounted for Craig Berube.
This week, the last wildcard in the second round, takes on a 6 foot 6 Canadian.
Peter Worrell
LW CAN
Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche
6’6″ 225 lbs
2×20 NHL Fights in a season
5×15 NHL Fights in a season
133 NHL Fights 19 FPY
(WC) Joey Kocur
RW CAN
Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks
6′ 220 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
5×15 NHL Fights in a season
217 NHL Fights 14.5 FPY
Why you should vote for Peter Worrell:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMs8leKx66Q[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmyb8HOVxSg[/youtube]
Why you should vote for Joey Kocur:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sdTNZX3nFM[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38g6CFM_3sk[/youtube]
[poll id=”25″]
16 eliminated. 16 remain. Who advances on? That’s entirely up to you!
Last week, Ian Laperriere defeated Kelly Chase via the dreaded tiebreaker.
This week, a modern day Maple Leaf, go fist to fist with a wildcard of the tournament.
Colton Orr
RW CAN
Boston Bruins, New York Rangers. Toronto Maple Leafs
6’3″ 222 lbs
1×20 NHL Fights in a season
4×15 NHL Fights in a season
111 NHL Fights 15.9 FPY
(WC) Matthew Barnaby
RW CAN
Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars
6′ 188 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
6×15 NHL Fights in a season
206 NHL Fights 14.7 FPY
Why you should vote for Colton Orr:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6cIptG9_VY[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aJE7F6PZE0[/youtube]
Why you should vote for Matthew Barnaby:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKleGMoxFFo[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwQb5nn__fI[/youtube]
[poll id=”23″]
16 eliminated. 16 remain. Who advances on? That’s entirely up to you!
Last week’s matchup saw ‘The Grim Reaper’ Stu Grimson, defeat the wildcard in Donald Brashear.
This week sees a wildcard, and a right winger, taking on each other to see which one makes it to the last 8.
(WC) Ian Laperriere
C CAN
St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers
6’1″ 197 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
216 NHL Fights 14.4 FPY
Kelly Chase
RW CAN
St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs
6′ 2oo lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
7×15 NHL Fights in a season
174 NHL Fights 15.8 FPY
Why you should vote for Ian Laperriere:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iT52TJ7Z4s[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1_JdYDatMY[/youtube]
Why you should vote for Kelly Chase:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6mnYLUBWVE[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbkJ5qYpjn8[/youtube]
[poll id=”22″]
Welcome one and all. It is finally here, the beginning of the Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament. 32 of hockey’s best fighters square off in a single-elimination tournament to determine just who is the Ultimate Hockey Fighter.
Last week’s matchup saw Craig Berube defeat George Parros, making every wildcard victorious so far.
This week sees two former Florida Panthers team-mates square off against the other.
Paul Laus
D CAN
Florida Panthers
6’1″ 216 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
6×15 NHL Fights in a season
177 NHL Fights 19.7 FPY
Peter Worrell
LW CAN
Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche
6’6″ 225 lbs
2×20 NHL Fights in a season
5×15 NHL Fights in a season
133 NHL Fights 19 FPY
Why you should vote for Paul Laus:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL9frX7qRyI[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVRGN9_Yot0[/youtube]
Why you should vote for Peter Worrell:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhN6uaE5gqw[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1npvOnH4YSE[/youtube]
[poll id=”15″]
