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Gare Joyce goes in depth on Nail Yakupov, the likely No. 1 pick in the 2012 draft who could help thaw recent phobias about selecting Russian prospects high in the draft.

Blog | Conversation | July 18, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the top 50 prospects for the 2011 NHL entry draft, updating our January rankings. This time, there's movement in the top three, but bigger waves are being made near No. 20, where a pair of prospects previously outside our Top 50 have surged into first-round territory.

Story | Conversation | March 07, 2011

Gare Joyce checks in with scouts following the final cuts from the Canadian 2011 World Junior Championship team, which saw two promising draft-eligible prospects sent packing.

Blog | Conversation | December 17, 2010

Gabriel Landeskog has often drawn the comparison with Detroit Red Wings power forward/goal factory Johan Franzen. But Gare Joyce says the 2011 draft prospect fare exceeds The Mule at the same age and has "franchise player" written all over him.

Blog | Conversation | November 23, 2010

Gare Joyce ranks the top five defensemen in the 2011 draft class, headlined by Sweden's Adam Larsson.

Blog | Conversation | November 19, 2010

Gare Joyce ranks the top five defensemen in the 2011 draft class, headlined by Sweden's Adam Larsson.

Blog | Conversation | November 12, 2010

Gare Joyce ranks the top five forwards in the 2011 draft class, headlined by Sean Couturier.

Blog | Conversation | November 04, 2010

Gare Joyce runs down a few guys he saw at the Team USA U-20 evaluations in Lake Placid in the context of the 2011 NHL draft: Adam Clendening looks good, as does Gabriel Landeskog. Victor Rask, of Sweden, is a name to know; opportunity's knocking there.

Blog | Conversation | August 06, 2010

Gare Joyce comes through with a first look at the expected top prospects for the 2011 NHL draft. You probably don't know their names yet, so here are two you do know: Victor Hedman and Jarome Iginla. Yeah, there's serious upside in this group.

Blog | Conversation | June 30, 2010

Why is Nail Yakupov the clear favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the 2012 NHL draft? Probably because he would have gone No. 1 this year -- had he been eligible. Now the high-flying Russian phenom will be the mark of every NHL team with a lottery pick.

Story | Conversation | July 18, 2011

Gare Joyce looks at the players selected in the first round of this season's draft to see when they should arrive in the National Hockey League.

Blog | Conversation | June 27, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the most interesting moves on Day 2 of the NHL draft, including several gambles for Tampa Bay and Columbus could pay big dividends a few years down the road.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2011

Gare Joyce breaks down the best and worst moves on Day 1 of the NHL draft, handing out high praise for Florida's top choice.

Story | Conversation | June 24, 2011

Gare Joyce reports on the draft rumors and buzz circulating in Minneapolis, where it seems the Boston Bruins are targeting super-skilled D-man Ryan Murphy. Plus, a possible surprise at the No. 2 spot.

Blog | Conversation | June 24, 2011

In the wake of the stunning trades by the Philadelphia Flyers, Gare Joyce breaks down newly acquired stud prospect Brayden Schenn.

Blog | Conversation | June 23, 2011

Gare Joyce puts out his final mock draft, which features lots of movement at the top and throughout the first round.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2011