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Vancouver Canucks

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Vancouver Canucks

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Here is a look at whom the Vancouver Canucks 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 – 9 – Bo Horvat (C) – Canada – London Knights (OHL)
1 – 24 – Hunter Shinkaruk (C/LW) – Canada – Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL)
3 – 85 – Cole Cassels (C) – United States – Oshawa Generals (OHL)
4 – 115 – Jordan Subban (D) – Canada – Belleville Bulls (OHL)
5 – 145 – Anton Cederholm (D) – Sweden – Rogle (SHL)
6 – 175 – Mike Williamson (D) – Canada – Spruce Grove Saints (AJHL)
7 – 205 – Miles Liberati (D) – United States – London Knights (OHL)

TRADES

Vancouver Canucks acquire 2013 1st Rd pick from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Cory Schneider (G)

Tampa Bay Lightning

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Tampa Bay Lightning

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Here is a look at whom the Tampa Bay Lightning 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 – 3 – Jonathan Drouin (LW) – Canada – Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
2 – 33 – Adam Erne (LW) – United States – Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
5 – 124 – Kristers Gudlevskis (G) – Latvia – HK Riga (MHL)
6 – 154 – Henri Ikonen (LW) – Finland – Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
7 – 184 – Saku Salminen (C) – Finland – Jokerit (SM-liiga)
7 – 186 – Joel Vermin (RW) – Switzerland – SC Bern (National League A)

St. Louis Blues

2013 NHL Entry Draft – St. Louis Blues

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Here is a look at whom the St. Louis Blues 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

2 – 47 – Thomas Vannelli (D) – United States – Minnetonka High (USHS)
2 – 57 – William Carrier (LW) – Canada – Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL)
4 – 112 – Zachary Pochiro (LW) – United States – Prince George Cougars (WHL)
6 – 173 – Santeri Saari (D) – Finland – Jokerit J20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)

Philadelphia Flyers

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Philadelphia Flyers

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Here is a look at whom the Philadelphia Flyers 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 – 11 – Samuel Morin (D) – Canada – Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL)
2 – 41 – Robert Hagg (D) – Sweden – MODO (SHL)
3 – 72 – Tyrell Goulbourne (LW) – Canada – Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
5 – 132 – Terrance Amorosa (D) – Canada – Holderness School (USHS)
6 – 162 – Merrick Madsen (G) – United States – Proctor Academy (USHS)
7 – 192 – David Drake (D) – United States – Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)

New Jersey Devils

2013 NHL Entry Draft – New Jersey Devils

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Here is a look at whom the New Jersey Devils 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

2 – 42 – Steven Santini (D) – United States – USA U-18 (USHL)
3 – 73 – Ryan Kujawinski (C) – Canada – Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
4 – 100 – Miles Wood (LW) – United States – Noble and Greenough School (USHS)
6 – 160 – Myles Bell (LW) – Canada – Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
7 – 208 – Anthony Brodeur (G) – United States – Shattuck St. Mary’s Midget Prep (USHS)

TRADES

New Jersey Devils acquire Cory Schneider (G) from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for 2013 1st Rd pick

Los Angeles Kings

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Los Angeles Kings

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Here is a look at whom the Los Angeles Kings 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

2 – 37 – Valentin Zykov (LW) – Russia – Baie Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL)
4 – 103 – Justin Auger (RW) – Canada – Guelph Storm (OHL)
4 – 118 – Hudson Fasching (RW) – United States – USA U-18 (USHL)
5 – 146 – Patrik Bartosak (G) – Czech Republic – Red Deer Rebels (WHL)
5 – 148 – Jonny Brodzinski (C) – United States – St. Cloud State (WCHA)
6 – 178 – Zachary Leslie (D) – Canada – Guelph Storm (OHL)
7 – 191 – Dominik Kubalik (LW) – Czech Republic – Sudbury Wolves (OHL)

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The Flock Presents-The NHL After Draft Special

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On Sunday evening, members of the facebook group, “The Flock” joined forces to discuss the fallout from the 2013 NHL entry draft. We discussed the Seth Jones situation, the Vancouver bombshell, and the future, and so forth. Needless to say, it was a “happening.” With Free Agency Frenzy on our doorstep, this is a must listen for the for the fan’s, by the fan’s perspective on the future of the NHL.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsKUOJdmmf8[/youtube]

Boston Bruins

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Boston Bruins

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Here is a look at whom the Boston Bruins 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

2nd – 60 – Linus Arensson (D)  – Sweden – Djurgardens IF (HockeyAllsvenskan)
3rd – 90 – Peter Cehlarik (LW) – Slovakia – Lulea HF (SHL)
4th – 120 – Ryan Fitzgerald (C) – Canada – Valley Jr. Warriors (EJHL)
5th – 150 – Wiley Sherman (D) – United States – Hotchkiss School (USHS)
6th – 180 – Anton Blidh (LW) – Sweden – Frolunda J20 (SuperElit)
7th – 210 – Mitchell Dempsey (LW) – Canada- Sault Ste.Marie Greyhounds (OHL)

Anaheim Ducks

2013 NHL Entry Draft – Anaheim Ducks

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Here is a look at whom the Anaheim Ducks 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

1st – 26 – Shea Theodore (D) – Canada – Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
2nd – 45 – Nick Sorensen (RW) – Denmark – Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)
3rd – 87 – Keaton Thompson (D) – United States – USA U-18 (USHL)
5th – 147 – Grant Beese (RW) – United States – Benilde-St. Margaret’s High (USHS)
6th – 177 – Miro Aaltonen (C) – Finland – Espoo Blues (SM-liiga)

General

Why The Lockout Was A Good Thing

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It was. I assure you. I know it may not seem like it, and that people predict it will kill hockey in the United States. But, the lockout may not have benefited the NHL as much as a full season may have, the lockout allowed players to play elsewhere. Where else would Joe Thornton, Patrick Kane and Loui Eriksson play in the same team, if it wasn’t for the lockout? Speaking of which, here is just a small example of where the lockout was actually beneficial.

SPENGLER CUP

The Spengler Cup is an invitational tournament played in Davos, Switzerland every year, and normally contains European hockey powerhouses, and Team Canada, which is mostly made up of European-based Canadians. However, this year’s edition of the Spengler Cup was a little different. For starters, Team Canada was stacked this year. The biggest name competing for Team Canada in 2011 was former NHL Goaltender Marty Turco, with only three other players currently playing outside of Europe. However, thanks to the NHL Lockout, Team Canada was able to select from those locked out, then playing for teams in Europe, as well as the four outside Europe selections. It wasn’t just Team Canada that benefited, with other teams competing in the Spengler Cup, being able to include NHL-based stars playing in Europe as well, allowing for stronger lineups, and including names familiar to the viewing public, due to them playing in the National Hockey League pre-lockout.

IIHF WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIP

Ah yes, the World Juniors. Where the brightest and best up-and-coming stars of the world of hockey come together to compete for their country, usually made up of the best young prospects that will be the names called out in the next NHL draft. This season was different however, this season, the NHL was locked out. Which meant that the best juniors currently applying their trade for an NHL team could compete for their country if they so chose to, allowing the likes of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to be available for Team Canada, and Nail Yakupov for Team Russia as opposed to being on the ice for the Edmonton Oilers. Every country competing had at least one player currently on an NHL roster, and not having those players, quite possibly would’ve led to a completely different result than what actually happened. Who knows, Canada may have actually won a medal!

THE CASUAL VIEWER

No casual viewer of any sport wants to sit down for an entire 82-game season, as chances are they’ll be bored inside the first 20 games and not watch the season out. But, this season is a shortened season, maybe 50 games maximum, and the casual viewer may tune in for the first 20 or so games, but rather than being 60 left.. there’s only going to be 20 or so left, which could very well mean that the casual viewer may be more intrigued as divisions will be tighter, the playoffs will loom, players will be fresher, and hockey will thrive again. Even ESPN are dragging Barry Melrose out of cotton wool, and called it ‘the top story of the day’. When ESPN start caring about hockey, you know it’s getting serious.

There is just a sample of what having a lockout actually improved. The lockout wasn’t all bad, but now that’s it’s back, don’t ever leave again. Lockouts are bad bad things.