Gemma Karstens-Smith July 24, 2021 - 5:53 PM
After an unsettled season that limited opportunities for junior hockey players and NHL scouts alike, Calgary Flames GM Brad Treliving believes it will take some time before the real winners of this year s draft can be picked. The reality is now you wait, he said Saturday after Calgary added eight names to its prospect pool. Everyoneâs happy on draft day. Now you wait for a period of time for these players to go through the development process.
General managers, scouts and players have all said for weeks they expected an unpredictable 2021 NHL entry draft after COVID-19 restrictions cancelled games or entire seasons, and prevented scouts from checking out talent in person.
TALKING POINTS: Tyler Wright summarizes 2021 NHL Draft
Director of Amateur Scouting held a post-Draft interview to discuss the Oilers six selections and more by Staff / EdmontonOilers.com
EDMONTON, AB - The 2021 NHL Draft has concluded with the Oilers welcoming six new prospects to the franchise.
Edmonton completed this year s selection ceremony by taking four forwards and two defencemen:
Shawinigan Cataractes forward
Cologne U-20 defenceman
Brandon Wheat Kings winger
Krylya Sovetov Moscow winger
Boston Jr. Bruins winger
Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman
Max Wanner (Round 7, 212th overall)
Following the event, Oilers Director of Amateur Scouting Tyler Wright took questions from the media. Read and watch Wright s full interview from the Hall of Fame Room below.
Olivier Nadeau repêché par les Sabres de Buffalo Le 24 juillet 2021 à 17 h 21 min Temps de lecture : 5 min
Par Serge Lamontagne Olivier Nadeau a reçu les félicitations de la trentaine de proches et amis qui, comme lui, ont vu son nom apparaître au début de la 4e ronde du repêchage 2021 de la LNH, samedi.
(Photo : La Voix du Sud - Serge Lamontagne)
HOCKEY. Il attendait ce moment depuis plusieurs mois déjà et c’est maintenant fait. Le hockeyeur Olivier Nadeau de Lac-Etchemin a finalement été repêché par une équipe de la Ligue nationale de hockey, en l’occurrence les Sabres de Buffalo qui en ont fait le premier choix de la 4
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