Yan Kuznetsov News & Stories

How does the 2020 NHL Draft class look over half a decade later, and what lessons have been learned?

First came the forwards, but how are this year's NHL rookie defencemen performing?

Mitch Brown takes you through the Calgary Flames' ninth-ranked prospect pool with scouting reports and tools grades on its 18 best players.

David St-Louis breaks down the Calgary Flames' 18th-ranked system, with scouting reports, tools grades, etc. on their 12 best prospects.

The EP Rinkside Prospect Pool Rankings series continues with a look at the Calgary Flames 22nd-ranked system.

Elite Prospects Russian regional scout Dylan Griffing offers a player-by-player breakdown of the roster that Russia is likely to bring with them as they look to avenge last year's pitiful performance at the World Juniors with a gold medal showing this time around.

Of all 32 prospect pools in the NHL, it’s tough to think of one with a stronger identity than the No. 18-ranked Calgary Flames. They aren’t afraid of taking mediocre...

The Calgary Flames gave their prospect pool a much-needed shot in the arm at the 2020 NHL Draft. Eight new prospects joined the organization; two from the first-round of the...

No two draft picks are created equal. That’s as apparent in the immediate aftermath of any draft as it is five-plus years down the road, even if the true yield...

No two draft picks are created equal. That’s as apparent in the immediate aftermath of any draft as it is five-plus years down the road, even if the true yield...

It only took about eight hours on top of yesterday’s three-or-so, but we finally, almost mercifully, reached the conclusion of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. 217 draft picks later, the...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. More than a year spent tracking the progress of hundreds of players, consulting with industry insiders, running the numbers, and it all...