Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette suggests Montreal Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin may look to add some size in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft. “Bergevin doesn’t have the cap space for a major renovation and said he doesn’t believe free agency is the answer. The key, he said, is to build through the draft … With six picks in [...]

The Philadelphia Flyers own the 11th overall pick in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft and are in position to draft a high-impact/near-NHL-ready player. Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News reports the club may have an eye on a “tough” defenseman like Rasmus Ristolainen (Finland) or Darnell Nurse (OHL). However, Nurse and/or Ristolainen may not be available by the 11th selection. [...]

It seems the Carolina Hurricanes aren’t willing to be too patient. With the fifth-overall pick at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the Hurricanes are reportedly hoping to snag a player capable of making an instant impact per the Raleigh News & Observer. Assuming wisely that defenseman Seth Jones won’t be available, other options may include center Elias Lindholm and [...]

The Colorado Avalanche won the NHL draft lottery on Monday, per ESPN.com. The Florida Panthers own the second pick for June’s draft, while the Tampa Bay Lightning have the third selection. Colorado had an 18.8 percent chance of winning the lottery after finishing the regular season with a 16-25-7 record, worst in the Western Conference. The Panthers, who finished last in [...]

A high draft pick could be available via trade this June, according to one of the NHL’s top insiders. As suggested by TSN’s Bob McKenzieand as relayed by the Edmonton Journal the Edmonton Oilers might be willing to move their top 2013 overall selection. “If you’re going to be bold, that’s certainly a bold move,” McKenzie said during Wednesday [...]

Matt Calvert, a valuable forechecker with the Columbus Blue Jackets, has signed a two-year contract extension that will pay him almost $1 million a season through 2014-15. The 23-year-old left wing is currently out with a broken index finger on his right hand and is expected to miss the club’s final two regular-season games. He is one [...]

NHL.com reports that the 2013 NHL Draft Lottery, to be held this year on Monday, April 29, will be the first in NHL history where all 14 clubs not qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, or the clubs that have acquired the first-round drafting positions of those non-playoff clubs, will have a chance at winning [...]

As the NHL regular season comes to an end, here are some of the important upcoming dates in the NHL: April 28: Last day of regular season April 29: NHL Draft Lottery April 30: Stanley Cup Playoffs begin May 3-19: World Championship -Sweden/Finland June 30: NHL Draft in Newark, NJ July 5: Free agency period [...]

April 3 NHL Trade deadline April 27 Last day of regular season April 29 NHL Draft Drawing April 30 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin May 3-19 2013 World Championship in Sweden, Finland June 28 Latest possible date for Stanley Cup finals June 30 NHL Draft at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

The following draft picks have been dealt with a condition attached that could not be resolved yet. They are listed below with round, teams, condition itself and further notes and the players or picks involved in the respective trade. Round 3 New York Rangers will receive this pick if they fail to make the 2013 [...]