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Gare Joyce profiles potential 2012 top-10 draft pick Alex Galchenyuk of the Sarnia Sting, who, despite Russian and Canadian roots, wants to play international hockey for the U.S. on his way to the NHL.

Blog | Conversation | July 26, 2011

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

Story | Conversation | June 23, 2011

Gare Joyce checks in with the latest news and rumors in advance of the 2011 NHL draft, including how the Avalanche and Oilers may try to add a second-pick in the top 10 to capitalize on top-tier talent.

Blog | Conversation | June 21, 2011

In Gare Joyce's third 2011 NHL mock draft, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the No. 1 pick while Mika Zibanejad keeps rising.

Story | Conversation | June 17, 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 | June 16, 2011

Gare Joyce checks in with NHL scouts to see which picks are trending up with teams and could become surprise picks in the first round of the 2011 NHL draft.

Blog | Conversation | June 14, 2011

With rumors swirling that the Atlanta Thrashers could be bound for Winnipeg, Gare Joyce examines the team's top prospects and notes that fans in western Canada might find the talent pool a little shallow.

Blog | Conversation | May 20, 2011

Last year's draft trend showed comparably-skilled forwards chosen ahead of primetime defensemen. Gare Joyce believes that trend will hold this year, but there are two unique blueliners who will still more than warrant a high pick this June.

Blog | Conversation | May 03, 2011

Gare Joyce checks in with NHL talent evaluators on Victoriaville's Phillip Danault. While Central Scouting ranks him as the 27th best skater in North America, team scouts seem to think much more highly of him. Plus, notes from Mock Draft 2.0.

Blog | Conversation | April 29, 2011

In Gare Joyce's second 2011 NHL mock draft, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the No. 1 pick and Ryan Strome overtakes Gabriel Landeskog in the top five.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2011

The U.S. won gold for a third straight year at the U-18 world championships, but a handful of individual draft-eligible players helped themselves in the eyes of NHL scouts. And one underager has GMs worldwide absolutely salivating.

Blog | Conversation | April 26, 2011

Swiss prospect Gregory Hofmann has rocketed up draft rankings, but some circumstances surrounding the Swiss hockey culture may keep him in his home country.

Blog | Conversation | April 19, 2011