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David Musil - #14 in the Copper & Blue’s Top 25 Under 25
When it comes to evaluating prospects, the defensive defensemen is one of the hardest types to judge from any distance. Goaltenders of course are in a whole other world, with the prized, franchise-goalie in waiting routinely shelved in favour of the 26-year old with an unpronounceable name who was...
AHL moves: "Killer" James Wright and Mike Vernace traded
Since the launch of Raw Charge in March 2009, I can't say there was a young player that we have pulled for quite like center James Wright. Wright came into the 2009-10 Lightning training camp and earned a roster spot. He saw playing time with the likes of Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St....
Oilers Draft Watch - Marek Tvrdon
Prior to the 2010 NHL draft, we ran a regular segment called "Oilers Draft Watch" which featured a number of prospects that we believed the Oilers should target if given the opportunity. A number of the players profiled in that series have very bright futures ahead of them. We've already profiled...
2011 NHL Draft Profile: David Musil, the Czech-Canadian
Note: Part of an irregular series where we look at 2011 NHL Draft prospects from less-heralded countries and unusual backgrounds. When you grow up under a father who highlights every Eastern European name in the NHL Guide & Record Book with a different color highlighter according to...
Jonathan Blum working his way towards an NHL future
With homegrown defensemen a continuing strength of the Nashville Predators as an organization (witness the success of Cody Franson this season), the natural question on the minds of Preds fans is what's coming next. Jonathan Blum might be just that, and pressure for an NHL job as early as next...
Looking back and ahead with Lightning prospect James Wright
The most interesting story from the Tampa Bay Lightning's 2009 training camp was 19 year old James Wright. Drafted in the fourth round (117th overall) in the 2008 NHL entry draft, Wright came out of nowhere and beat out the likes veterans such as Ryan Craig, Blair Jones, Adam Hall or Paul...
Can Florida Panthers prospect Michal Repik make the Big Club?
<!-- BEGIN WIDGET --> Michal Repik #32 / Right Wing / Florida Panthers Height: 5-10 Weight: 180 Born: Dec 31, 1988 <!-- END WIDGET --> FULL PRO STATS AT THE HOCKEY DATABASE HERE. HOCKEY'S FUTURE SUMMARY AS OF MARCH, 2009. My first memory - and for the most...
2009 NHL Draft Prospect Preview: Evander Kane
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