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Miroslav Satan was a long time NHL player and a dream acquisition for the New Jersey Devils to some fans. His son, HC Slovan Bratislava and Team Slovakia U-18 center Miroslav Satan, is eligible for the 2024 NHL Draft. Learn a little more about this tall longshot pick with this profile.

Examining 7 forwards who could be available for the Sabres in the first round.

Lenni Hämeenaho of Porin Ässät made the first team in his draft eligible year, he was the only 2023 draft-eligible player on Finland’s WJC roster, and he produced in Liiga. So how could he be available for the Devils in the late second round? Read this to learn why.

Jaden Lipinski is from Scottsdale, Arizona; got a contract from the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League; and worked his way up in 2022-23 to potentially hear his name in the 2023 NHL Draft. Learn more about him with this post.

Jakub Dvorak is a large defensive defenseman who played a lot for Czech national teams at the U-18 level, limited minutes with Bili Tygri Liberec, and missed most of 2022-23 with an injury. Learn more about him in this profile.

The Ducks, who had the best odds to win the NHL lottery, instead earn the second pick, missing out on Connor Bedard, who could be a generational player.

The Montreal Habs have selected this year's top international prospect in the first pick of the 2022 NHL Draft. 18-year-old Juraj Slafkovský who played left wing in the Finnish Elite League will join the team.

Examining who might be available when the Sabres are on the clock for their 1st selection.

The 2022 All About the Jersey prospect profile series begins with the man with the same name as The Big Deal: Jack Hughes. His game is very different, though. Learn more about the Northeastern Huskie forward with this prospect profile.

The New Jersey Devils went back to Europe on the second day of the NHL Draft yet again. All of their picks so far have come from Finland (Salminen, Vilén) or the Czech Republic (Málek). Now, they can claim Sweden. The Devils selected right-handed defenseman Viktor Hurtig of Västerås IK’s under-20 team. According to his Elite Prospects profile, the first thing you will probably notice is his size. He is big. Huge, even. Large, if you will. Hurtig is listed at 6’6” and 190 pounds...