2012 NHL Entry Draft

Sometimes you have to give a little to get a little and in the Carolina Hurricanes case, they had to give up a lot to get what they wanted.

Carolina fans are excited that Jordan Staal will be re-united with his brother Eric to help anchor the Hurricanes through the next few years. Talks began as soon as Jordan turned down a 10-year contract extension on Thursday.

Pittsburgh had to figure that Jordan was waiting for his contract to end so he could sign with Carolina so they were proactive and decided to get something in return.

The Penguins were fortunate enough to add some firepower to their roster by getting the number eight pick from Carolina (they chose D...

The Boston Bruins took their rival's brother - goalie Malcolm Subban - with the 24th pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Subban, brother of Montreal defenseman P.K, is considered one of the top goalies in this year’s draft field. The 6-foot-1 tender posted a 2.50 goals against average and a .923 save percentage in 39 games last season for the OHL’s Belleville Bulls. Weighing in at 188 pounds, Subban has impressively demonstrated the ability to use his athleticism to thwart opponents.

Originally selected by Belleville with the 218th overall pick in the 2009 OHL draft, Subban’s prowess in between the pipes earned him a spot on the 2011 Canadian U...

 Maatta is a 6’2, 202 pound defenseman that plays for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.

The Penguins selected Finnish prospect Olli Maatta with the 22nd pick in the NHL Entry Draft

A Finland native, Maatta is a solid, two-way defenseman who does not possess any significant deficiencies.

His excellent feet and agility allow him to stay with even the speediest of forwards, resulting in quality one-on-one defensive coverage and giving Maatta shutdown capabilities.

Maatta is an aggressive defender, as he takes away time and space from the opposing puck carrier by consistently closing the gap. Though he is not the type to stan...

With the 18th overall pick, the Blackhawks selected Teuvo Teravainen.

Teravainen, 17, earned a promotion to the SM-liiga with Jokerit in the 2011-12 season and produced a respectable 11 goals and 18 points in 40 games against older competition. The promotion came on the heels of a dominating performance in the junior league, in which he produced 12 goals and 20 points in 11 games with Jokerit.

The 5-11, 165-pound offensive left winger doesn’t play a physical game due to his size, but he’s said to possess patience to his game which allows him to anticipate play and remain a consistent offensive threat.

The Helsinki-native is a left-handed shooter ...