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Grant Sonier examines seven top prospects from the 2013 draft class who could make an instant impact in the NHL in 2013-14, and outlines which NHL teams would be the best fits for them.

Blog | Conversation | February 21, 2013

With an early projection of the top 10 picks in June's entry draft, Craig Custance explores the possibility of some of the top prospects in the 2013 draft class being claimed by traditionally powerful teams experiencing down years at the right time.

Blog | Conversation | February 18, 2013

With the release of Grant Sonier's Top 30 NHL draft prospects list, Craig Custance chats with an NHL scout and Blue Jackets president John Davidson about the top six prospects for 2013 and where they may best fit at the NHL level.

Blog | Conversation | December 20, 2012

Corey Pronman updates the recent progress of the top picks from the 2012 NHL entry draft. While No. 1 pick Nail Yakupov has flourished in the KHL, the draft's No. 2 pick is out with a serious shoulder injury.

Blog | Conversation | November 30, 2012

ESPN Insider's Grant Sonier sizes up the talented prospects on the ice in Halifax for the Canada-Russia Challenge, featuring some of the NHL's top drafted prospects.

Blog | Conversation | August 17, 2012

As Columbus waves goodbye to its franchise player in Rick Nash, it brings in one of the game's brighter defensive prospects in Tim Erixon. Corey Pronman analyzes what he provides to the Blue Jackets' rebuilding project.

Blog | Conversation | July 23, 2012

Grant Sonier provides the NHL ETAs for all first-round picks in the 2012 NHL draft.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2012

ESPN Insiders Grant Sonier and Craig Custance review each team's picks and trades to see who came out on top following the 2012 NHL entry draft in Pittsburgh.

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2012

For many of the teenage prospects gathered in Pittsburgh for tonight's NHL draft, the last couple of days have been designed to show off some of the best of what this year's hockey-mad host city has to offer — even if the itinerary clearly hasn...

ESPN Insider's NHL draft experts Grant Sonier and Alvin Chang break down the first round of the NHL draft as it happens.

Blog | Conversation | June 22, 2012

Craig Custance examines the NHL's biggest questions heading into draft weekend, starting with the likely destinations for Rick Nash.

Blog | Conversation | June 21, 2012

Former NHL scout Grant Sonier breaks down the 2012 prospect group with his final mock draft of the season, noting there may be a shocking pick to start the selection process on June 22.

Story | Conversation | June 20, 2012

ESPN Insider's Grant Sonier provides his final ranking of the top 50 prospects in the upcoming NHL draft.

Story | Conversation | May 24, 2012

With a number of talented defensemen ranked near the top of the 2012 NHL draft class, Alvin Chang looks at whether or not it's wise to expect immediate contributions from a highly-drafted D-man.

Blog | Conversation | May 15, 2012

ESPN Insider Grant Sonier reviews the biggest risers and fallers following the IIHF U-18 world championships, one of the biggest scouting events of the draft year.

Blog | Conversation | May 03, 2012

With the first 14 picks set after Tuesday night's NHL draft lottery drawing, Grant Sonier lays out how he believes the first picks will play out -- with one big caveat. He expects the Edmonton Oilers to trade down from their No. 1 pick.

Blog | Conversation | April 11, 2012