Before the 2016 draft, I ranked the top 150 players. Edmonton drafted a pile of them. Music! Well, no. As it…
entry draft ’16
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The 2016 draft needed to be a strong one. Edmonton general managers had been trading their picks in the previous two…
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Five years after most drafts, a clear picture is available of all (or most) prospects chosen. A couple of years in…
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There’s a line in the song “Mr. Jones” where Mr. Duritz sings “I wanna be Bob Dylan” and one suspects that…
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I’m currently reading Ken Dryden’s book on Scotty Bowman, a fascinating look into a beautiful mind with an all-world memory. It’s…
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Back in 2016, I compared the Toronto Maple Leafs recent drafts to the Oilers, promising to come back in a few…
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by LowetideI believe you should wait five years before making the call on a prospect, because they rarely develop in a straight…
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The 2013, 2014 and 2015 drafts featured many traded picks (12 over the three years) but delivered great riches in the…
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The 2020-21 season will be an important one for Tyler Benson and Cooper Marody. The two men were exceptional together as…
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The first time “Swedish Poster” graced the pages of Lowetide came on October 28, 2014. He began his verbal with an…