http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. Back in February 2010, ESPN Insider posted my first entry in the NHL Draft Blog, a look at Tyler Seguin's push to edge out Taylor Hall as the first ov...]]> August 12, 2011 05:23:15 PDT 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.]]> June 16, 2011 07:03:26 PDT It's interesting to wonder about what the NHL All-Star team will look like in 2015. It won't be a whole new cast of stars, that's for sure. Remember, ...]]> January 28, 2011 05:23:34 PST Some hockey execs will tell you that there's no good reason to rush a just-drafted kid into a NHL line-up -- certainly that's the mind-set in Detroit ...]]> October 13, 2010 08:47:57 PDT Every NHL draft will have a mix of prospect ETAs -- in this year's case, about six or seven kids who were drafted over the weekend should be able to c...]]> June 28, 2010 10:47:25 PDT Gare Joyce, with the 2010 NHL draft now in the rearview mirror, takes time to grade each team's performance in Los Angeles. The big winners? The Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Boston Bruins. Big losers? The Flyers, Canucks, and Leafs.]]> June 27, 2010 06:45:58 PDT Typically, three to six NHL second-rounders end up making an impact on pro ice. Gare Joyce offers up six guys who could fit that bill this year, including one to the Blackhawks (the rich get richer). Joyce also shares thoughts on shifting philosophies in the first round and breaks down the other second round picks.]]> June 27, 2010 02:30:34 PDT LOS ANGELES -- We haven't had much time to digest the whole first day of the NHL draft, but shooting from the hip, here are the five biggest storyline...]]> June 25, 2010 18:57:15 PDT Trade rumors are already flying and the first pick has just been made to kick off the 2010 NHL draft. The NHL Draft Blog will provide live analysis o...]]> June 25, 2010 13:59:15 PDT LOS ANGELES -- Things are starting to crystallize in tonight's draft. While we don't know for sure whether Taylor Hall or Tyler Seguin will be the No....]]> June 25, 2010 08:22:09 PDT In Gare Joyce's final NHL mock draft before the actual event, Taylor Hall remains No. 1, Tyler Seguin remains No. 2, and the player darting up boards the quickest is Brandon Gormley, who could become a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning at pick No. 6.]]> June 22, 2010 06:26:59 PDT One thing we can be sure of: Five years from now we'll look at a list of names from the second or third round of the 2010 draft and we'll be asking, "...]]> June 21, 2010 05:00:31 PDT From the June 28th issue of ESPN The Magazine: NHL scouts often overlook proven performance when they draft goalies, opting instead for guys who are, quite frankly, just big. But so far, Davids are outperforming Goliaths.]]> June 18, 2010 05:34:39 PDT The Taylor Hall versus Tyler Seguin question -- namely, whom the Edmonton Oilers should take at No. 1 -- is still out there. The NHL's Central Scou...]]> June 18, 2010 01:26:49 PDT NHL-readiness is a tricky business. There are numerous factors to consider, including organizational depth, the physical readiness of the prospect and...]]> June 17, 2010 04:06:57 PDT