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With national teams gathering for World Junior camps, a slew of top prospects will soon take the ice, highlighted by Seth Jones, a projected top-2 pick in the 2013 entry draft. Corey Pronman takes a closer look at the top players in August action.

Blog | Conversation | August 01, 2012

ESPN Insider Grant Sonier writes that there are a few potential surprises that could shake up the first round of the 2012 NHL draft, beginning with Edmonton's interest in defenseman Ryan Murray.

Blog | Conversation | June 18, 2012

ESPN Insider Doug McIntyre writes that while we often focus on the blue-chip prospects, there are a number of great NHL players who went unnoticed in the draft. The Red Wings have proved they have an eye for the hidden talent.

Blog | Conversation | March 15, 2012

ESPN Insider Doug McIntyre caught up with Alex Galchenyuk, a top-10 NHL draft prospect, and writes that Galchenyuk may be ahead of schedule after having ACL surgery last October and could be cleared for contact soon.

Blog | Conversation | March 01, 2012

As one of the projected top picks for the 2013 NHL draft, Seth Jones -- son of former NBA player Popeye Jones -- is in high demand. Now he must decide which path to take as he tries to achieve his goal of playing in the NHL.

Story | Conversation | January 23, 2012

ESPN Insider Doug McIntyre provides stock updates on 10 of the biggest names in next year's NHL draft pool.

Blog | Conversation | December 15, 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 profiles Swedish D Adam Larsson, a good bet as the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NHL draft. Already thought of more highly than 2009 No. 2 pick Victor Hedman and 2010 No. 3 pick Erik Gudbranson, Larsson has drawn comparisons to Bourque and Lidstrom.

Blog | Conversation | July 08, 2010

The Edmonton Oilers got their man Friday, making Windsor Spitfires left wing Taylor Hall the No. 1 overall pick in Friday's NHL entry draft.

In Gare Joyce's fourth attempted mock draft for the 2010 NHL proceedings, the top four projected picks remain the same as in his third edition -- Taylor Hall, Tyler Seguin, Eric Gudbranson and Cam Fowler, in that order. Then, things get nutty.

Story | Conversation | June 03, 2010

It's widely expected that the top two picks in the 2010 NHL draft will be Taylor Hall and Tyler Seguin. So, for real, who should be No. 1? Gare Joyce offers up a thorough examination in this blog entry.

Blog | Conversation | May 11, 2010

Teenage phenom Sidney Crosby agreed Tuesday to a multiyear endorsement deal with Reebok, the Canadian Press reported.