Who Is the Next Phil Kessel Redemption Story? Dustin Nelson | June 15, 2016 One of the reasons many championed Phil Kessel for the Conn Smythe trophy — besides leading the Penguins in postseason points — was that he was a great story. Kessel…
2016 NHL Free Agency: The Top Goaltenders Brett Slawson | June 14, 2016 NHL free agency has become an annual phenomenon, with fans of the game, and those working within it, provided the opportunity to see each and every NHL franchise make significant…
2016 NHL Free Agency: The Top Defensemen Brett Slawson | June 14, 2016 It’s a magical time of the year. July 1st, 2016 marks the beginning of the free agency period in the NHL, the first day in which a player without a…
5 Pending UFA’s Who Will Be Overpaid Devin Slawson | June 8, 2016 Unbelievably, there are only three weeks until NHL free agency opens on July 1st. This year’s class is one of the most talented in recent years, featuring a superstar in…
Testing Treliving Telepathy: Three Trades to Improve the Flames Colin Mills | June 7, 2016 The Stanley Cup Finals are almost complete and the off-season is right around the corner. There have already been a couple of deals leading up to the draft on June…
Lucic Looking for Oil? Brett Slawson | June 3, 2016 Milan Lucic has long been one of the most physically dominant and intimidating players in the National Hockey League. His game speaks for itself. Unwavering competitiveness, devotion to his teammates,…
Ducks Free Agents: Rickard Rakell Kyle Benson | May 31, 2016 Among the many free agents that the Anaheim Ducks need to decide whether to re-sign or not, is 23-year-old Rickard Rakell. The Ducks drafted Rakell with the 30th pick in…
Zack Kassian: Major Piece in Oilers Future? Brett Slawson | May 19, 2016 On May 19th, 2016, the Edmonton Oilers announced that they had signed forward Zack Kassian to a one-year contract extension, worth a reported $1.5 Million. A native of Windsor, Ontario,…
The Leafs Must Go After Tyson Barrie Devin Slawson | May 18, 2016 Last week, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the Colorado Avalanche are taking calls on star defenceman, Tyson Barrie. Barrie, 24, will be a restricted free agent this summer when his…
Who Won the 2015 UFA Market? Bill Schoeninger | April 5, 2016 Unrestricted free agency in the salary cap era has become a very different animal than the free agency we knew in the pre-cap era. Very rarely these days do teams…
7 Blockbusters to Fix Flailing Canadian Teams Bill Schoeninger | April 5, 2016 As you’ve surely heard by now, for the first time since 1970, there will not be a single Canadian team in the NHL playoffs this season. Canadian teams in the…
Grading the San Jose Sharks Contracts Zeke | March 30, 2016 Every General Manager signs players to contracts. Every General Manager makes mistakes. Beginning with this piece, we will look at the work of Doug Wilson, the General Manager of the…