#2023 Draft

All the latest Montreal Canadiens news, as well as the most recent news from around the NHL. The NHL's Central Scouting Bureau released their mid-term rankings, giving fans a better idea of the type of skilled players that will be available at the 2023 Draft. Spoiler: They'll probably end up with a very talented forward. Several Canadiens veterans…

The NHL Central Scouting Bureau released its mid-season rankings today, giving Montreal Canadiens fans a better idea of the type of player they're likely to welcome to the team this summer. It comes as no surprise that phenom Connor Bedard tops the North American skater list, powered by a fantastic showing at the 2023 World Junior Championship that…

Rebuilds in the NHL are different. There can be tanking for long periods of time, or really short rebuilds where teams rebound quickly and become contenders. One thing that helps a short rebuild is lottery luck. Teams like New Jersey and the New York Rangers have been able to flip around rebuilds quickly and construct contending teams by winning…

One hopes that, by now, Bo Horvat has gotten used to being the centre of attention in Vancouver.On Sunday afternoon, Horvat notched his 29 goal on the season in a losing effort to the Winnipeg Jets, bringing him into a tie with Alex Ovechkin for fourth in league scoring and gaining him plenty of notice.The night prior, however, was perhaps more…

Two teams with wildly different aspirations will collide tonight, with the Edmonton Oilers visiting the Anaheim Ducks. It was a rough start for the Oilers' Western Conference road trip, which saw them drop a meeting with the Los Angeles Kings. Keeping with tradition in Edmonton, they've been inconsistent, posting a 4-4-2 record over their last ten…

The league's worst are already grappling for 2023 NBA Draft odds. Coming up on the halfway point of the NBA season, the league's worst have begun to solidify. Luckily for those teams, their record could now come attached with a 7-foot-4 French phenom. While most teams are battling for the best Playoffs positioning available, others will soon be…

The Montreal Canadiens were out of this game almost as quickly as it began, with the Seattle Kraken jumping to a 3-0 lead early and coasting the rest of the way to an easy 4-0 victory. It's one thing to tank, but it's another thing entirely to play such a disjointed game after now being home for the better part of a week. The Canadiens couldn't…

The two picks from Week 17 took a split, which was tough to swallow considering we were just two points away from a 2-0 day. The Bears offense was completely anemic against a horrendous Lions defense. The under for Arizona/Atlanta hit even the closing number, which dropped two points from my position, after it was announced Colt McCoy would not be…

In the grand scheme of things, the Philadelphia Flyers' current four-game winning streak is a blip on the radar screen of the 2022-23 season. This season, the Flyers have become a hard-working and more resilient club than they were in the recent past. Over the last month or so, they've started to have more of the 25-and-younger contingent take a…

By Chris Johnston NorthStar Bets Fri., Jan. 6, 20234 min. read No one is explicitly using the'T' word. You know, the one that rhymes with "sank." But it may not be a complete coincidence that three teams at the bottom of the NHL standings are currently pacing towards some of the lowest point totals we've seen recorded in the last two decades. Not…

Following the first-ever MLB draft lottery at the annual winter meetings earlier this month, it's time for our first official 2023 mock draft! There is still a lot of time for prospects to rise and fall during the upcoming spring seasons, but this draft class has already taken shape on the strength of 2022 performances during the high school and…

The Montreal Canadiens. had a very difficult December. "We're a tired group," said head coach Martin St-Louis. "Could be physically, could be mentally. This was a hard month. December was really hard for us with the travel and the schedule we played. Also, the injuries we got. And even with the time off at Christmas, we had to travel all the way…

The Charlotte Hornets are presently in a position that one year ago they didn't imagine they would be. Last season they were 19-17 heading into the New Year and were looking like one of the more promising young teams in the NBA. Flash forward to present day and they are sitting at 10-26 and near the absolute bottom of the Eastern Conference…

After demolishing the Indiana Pacers in a 131-114 win on Friday night at Madison Square Garden, the New York Knicks will travel to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday for their third preseason contest. The latest odds have New York favored against a fellow Eastern Conference team. The Pacers are expected to sit towards the bottom of the conference…

With 2023 just around the corner, many NBA teams are certainly thinking about how to finish the season strong. On the other hand, some franchises could become sellers as they are getting further and further from playoff contention. That is the case for the Detroit Pistons. With the NBA trade deadline approaching in under two months, it is time for…

The Montreal Canadiens are going to fight to the very end, but the impressive strength of the Metropolitan Division could significantly improve their outlook for the 2023 NHL Draft, A look at the MHN 2017 NHL Re-Draft. That, Montreal Canadiens news and more in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily below: Montreal Canadiens The Canadiens are going to fight…

Just what the doctor ordered. LeBron James and the adrift Los Angeles Lakers get a bit of a palate cleanser against the lowly Charlotte Hornets as they continue to try and find stability in the wake of Anthony Davis' injury. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Another Anthony Davis injury has left the Los Angeles Lakers treading water again, and the…

As the Houston Rockets prepare to close out the calendar year and head into 2023, they do so with many questions. After 30 games, they seem destined for the NBA Draft Lottery and are entrenched in a rebuild. But how is their development going overall? What does the future hold for them? Will next year's incoming draft class provide the splash they…

It's that time of year again! The 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship (WJC) is nearly upon us. If it feels like it hasn't been that long since the last installment of this tournament, that's because the 2022 event was completed this past August after the original tournament was canceled last December. The 2023 WJC begins next Monday in host cities…

A lot can change in three hockey seasons, and the next three might be particularly transitional for the San Jose Sharks. A panel of writers from The Athletic put together projected standings for the 2025-26 NHL season last week, a collaboration that considered a number of key factors to spit out "future power rankings." There were five categories,…

The start of the 2022-23 season for the Vancouver Canucks has gone off the rails just 31 games in. They are one of the worst defensive teams in the league and recently set an NHL record for the most 5-1 home losses in a season with five. The saddest part about that record is that Vancouver has only played 15 home games this season. While their wish…

This Blackhawks season is going to test fans. It's going to test some players. It's likely to test Jonathan Toews' and Patrick Kane's loyalty. It's unlikely to test Luke Richardson. Richardson had a pretty good idea of what he was signing up for when he became the Blackhawks' coach. But even with an understanding that this team wasn't built to win…

It feels like we have been discussing the possibility of a Jakob Chychrun trade out of Arizona for nearly two years now. While the defenseman still remains a member of the Coyotes and will seemingly start the season out in the desert, it's very likely he'll be donning a different sweater by the end of the year. The 24-year-old talked about the last…

When you see the numbers "11-8-10-2," what do you think of? No, that isn't your high school locker combination. Those were the first four ping pong balls drawn at the inaugural MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday in San Diego, awarding the first overall pick in the 2023 Draft to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates, along with the Nationals and A's, shared…

The Reds have the fourth-best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 Draft during the league's inaugural draft lottery, which will determine the order for the first six spots. Following a 100-loss season, the Reds could drop as low as the 10 pick if the ping pong balls handed them another loss. LSU outfielder Dylan Crews, Tennessee pitcher…

The Pittsburgh Pirates have won the first ever MLB draft lottery. Pittsburgh was awarded the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft through baseball's inaugural draft lottery on Tuesday night. The event, which gave all 18 non-playoff teams from last season a chance at the top pick, was held at the Winter Meetings in San Diego. This will be…

MLB's inaugural Draft Lottery took place Tuesday from the Winter Meetings in San Diego. The NBA and NHL also have a lottery system, so it's not an unfamiliar concept, but it is new to baseball. The differences lie with how many spots are determined: baseball's lottery determines the first six spots in the 2023 MLB Draft. All 18 teams that failed to…

MLB completed their first draft lottery this evening. Per the new collective bargaining agreement, this marks the first year that the team with the worst record in the league did not automatically receive the first overall pick. Instead, all 18 teams that did not make the postseason were placed into a lottery to determine the first six picks in the…

A night at the casino proved to be a winner Tuesday for the Tigers. Despite having the sixth-poorest finish among 30 MLB teams in 2022, the Tigers made off with the third-overall pick in the first-ever MLB Draft Lottery, which was staged at the Winter Meetings in San Diego. It was a happy change in dice-rolls for a Detroit pro sports team that,…

SAN DIEGO - The first-ever MLB draft lottery took place during the winter meetings Tuesday at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, and the Detroit Tigers received the No. 3 overall pick in 2023 edition of the amateur draft. The Tigers, the sixth-worst team in baseball last season, moved up three spots from their pre-lottery odds. The Pittsburgh…

SAN DIEGO - The Cincinnati Reds lost 100 games during the 2022 season, and they were handed another loss in Major League Baseball's inaugural draft lottery Tuesday. The Reds had the fourth-best odds to land the No. 1 overall pick, but they were jumped in the lottery by three teams. They own the No. 7 pick in next summer's MLB Draft. The Pittsburgh…

Tonight was the inaugural MLB Draft Lottery. As part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, MLB instituted a Draft Lottery to discourage tanking for top picks. The top six picks were up for grabs and all non-playoff teams were eligible. Did the Milwaukee Brewers win a lottery selection? Because the Brewers had the best record among non-playoff…

It's time for the first ever MLB draft lottery. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft will finally be awarded at MLB's inaugural draft lottery on Tuesday. The top overall draft selection had previously been given to the team that finished with the worst record. But the new collective bargaining agreement struck ahead of the 2022 campaign called…

It's time for the first ever MLB draft lottery. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft will finally be awarded at MLB's inaugural draft lottery on Tuesday. The top overall draft selection had previously been given to the team that finished with the worst record. But the new collective bargaining agreement struck ahead of the 2022 campaign called…

At 8:30 p.m. Eastern on Dec.6, MLB will conduct its first-ever draft lottery. While most eyes will be focused on the 18 non-playoff teams with chances at the No. 1 overall pick-headlined by the 16.5% odds each of the Nationals, Athletics and Pirates have-the new system has also shifted the fortunes of clubs picking at the back of the first…

For the first time, MLB will be debuting a draft lottery to determine its draft order this year. NHL and NBA fans are extremely aware of the lottery, and how it doesn't guarantee teams with the worst record will pick first overall. That's unfortunate for the Washington Nationals, who went a league-worst 55-107 last season. The 2023 draft class…

Little more than 14 months ago, before the final home game of the Orioles' disastrous 2021 season, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias offered a direct assessment of how the organization would approach the offseason. "We're going to be very cognizant of who we are and where we are," Elias said then, "and I do think that the time…

Luke Maile reacts to signing a one-year deal with the Cincinnati RedsLuke Maile signed a one-year, $1.175 million contract to join the Cincinnati Reds as their backup catcher. As the baseball world descends upon San Diego for the winter meetings, which run Sunday through Wednesday, it's a reminder of how quickly the Cincinnati Reds tore down their…

The San Jose Sharks currently sit three points out of a playoff spot and are heading towards the fourth straight season of missing the playoffs. While three points might not seem like very much, they have also played the most games in the NHL with just five regulation wins. The team ranks 13th in the Western Conference in points, despite several…

What: Houston Rockets (5-16, last in West) at Phoenix Suns (15-6, first in West) When: 7:00PM AZ time Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ Listen: 98.7 FM DraftKings Betting Odds: Suns favored by 11.5 points, over/under is 230 total points If there ever was an easy game to bet on with your Harden-fan buddy who's no longer paying attention to the…

The first month of the 2022-23 NBA season has gone by. This is the time when teams begin to assess where they are and what pressing roster concerns they may have. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, any chance they have to upgrade the roster is one they need to seriously consider. General manager Sam Presti may have a plan in place to acquire plenty of…

The 2022 season has not gone according to plan for the Kansas City Royals. The Royals signaled its plans to compete by signing starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the offseason and debuting the team's top prospect, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. , on Opening Day. As recently as a couple of weeks ago, the Royals' general manager, J.J. Picollo *, stated that…

It sure seems like the Minnesota Wild could use a Mikko Koivu -type to anchor the top of the lineup. Luckily for them, the Vancouver Canucks are floundering, facing a cap crunch, and have that type of center in Bo Horvat, a pending free agent. Horvat fits the bill for the kind of center Minnesota needs, as he's Vancouver's version of Koivu.…

On the latest Blackhawks Talk Podcast, Pat Boyle, Charlie Roumeliotis and James Neveau answer your mailbag questions. How would last season's roster have done with Luke Richardson as the head coach? What kind of culture is Richardson building and how will it help the rebuild? What's the record for most goalies used in a single season? Should we not…

Tonight is a big night for the future of the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 2022 NHL Draft Lottery is tonight, and a bunch of ping pong balls could determine the trajectory of the Blue Jackets franchise. How important is winning a top-pick? Every Stanley Cup champion since the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins has had at least one top-five pick on its roster…

The Calgary Flames lost their third straight game on home ice and both the fans and the head coach are concerned. Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens are shuffling things around but will be forced to make a deal of some sort soon. Could the Flames pounce on something there? NHL legend Jaromir Jagr offered an entertaining response to the salute. That,…

The Montreal Canadiens have turned up the heat on trade talks, most notably with the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens putting Evgenii Dadonov on IR is just buying them time. Jaromir Jagr offered an entertaining response to "salute". That, more Montreal Canadiens, NHL news, and NHL trade rumours in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily: Montreal…

For the only time in a regular season that features eight home games and only four road games, Ohio State will play back-to-back road games as it heads to Evanston, Illinois, this weekend to play Northwestern one week after traveling to Penn State. On paper, this game shouldn't be near the challenge last week's game in State College was. The…

Kent Hughes cleared the air on the status of Montreal Canadiens forward Evgenii Dadonov Which Canadiens player fits best alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield? Lane Hutson making history with his start in the NCAA That, more Montreal Canadiens, NHL news, and NHL trade rumours in the latest MHN Canadiens Daily: Montreal Canadiens The status of…

The Orlando Magic are not one for setting hard and fast goals for their season. At least not publicly. They understand their team is still young and developing. They still need to get their first taste of winning and learn how to do that consistently. Publicly, this is the Magic's main goal. Jamahl Mosley has labeled it "leveling up" referring not…