The Grind Line: Grading the Red Wings’ 2021 Free-Agent Signings Kyle Knopp | August 2, 2021 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
A Deep Dive Into the Kraken’s Center Options Sean Raggio | August 1, 2021 One of the most important factors in building a hockey team is having a deep center corps. The Tampa Bay Lightning exemplified that the past two seasons with one of…
Maple Leafs Signing Kase & Ritchie Gives Them Great Depth Peter Baracchini | August 1, 2021 The Toronto Maple Leafs made some key moves to kick off their offseason with the signings of goaltender Petr Mrazek and Michael Bunting when free agency began. A few days…
Flyers News & Rumors: Jones, Yandle & More Matt Grazel | July 31, 2021 Welcome to Flyers News & Rumors. General manager Chuck Fletcher orchestrated a few trades during the month of July that saw two longtime members of the Philadelphia Flyers in defenseman…
Golden Knights Address Roster Holes with Cap Space in Mind Ben Fisher | July 30, 2021 Even after acquiring the No. 2 pick of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft for the No. 6 pick, bringing back Alec Martinez on a three-year deal and parting ways with…
Canadiens Add Experience and Leadership with Savard Signing C.G. Jones | July 30, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens found themselves in a tough situation when free agency opened on Wednesday. Veteran centerman Phillip Danault was reportedly looking to sign elsewhere (he signed a six-year deal…
Penguins Focus on Depth Pieces to Start 2021 Free Agency Nick Horwat | July 30, 2021 It should go without saying that the start of NHL’s free agency is one of the busiest days of the year. Star players find new homes with massive contracts, sometimes…
Maple Leafs Have Untapped Potential in Newly-Signed Michael Bunting Alex Hobson | July 30, 2021 Day 1 of free agency for the Toronto Maple Leafs left their fans in a pool of mixed emotions. The biggest signing of the day for the team was goaltender…
Sharks Add Veteran Depth with Nick Bonino Signing C.G. Jones | July 29, 2021 It’s safe to say that signing day (Wednesday) played out more unpredictably than most probably imagined. The San Jose Sharks made some unexpected moves, too. The first major shift for…
Blues Sign Saad to 5-Year Contract Peter Baracchini | July 29, 2021 The St. Louis Blues have made a significant move in their offseason signing one of the top names on the market. According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the Blues have…
Avalanche Have a Roller Coaster Day 1 of Free Agency Chris Micieli | July 29, 2021 We knew heading into free agency that the Colorado Avalanche would not be a big player on the market. Most of what the team had left to accomplish was in-house;…
Predators Deal for Rittich Is a Win-Win for Both Jeff Middleton | July 29, 2021 The Nashville Predators had many options heading into free agency and players that they needed to decide to get rid of or bring back. They re-signed forward Mikael Granlund to…