Why NHL Teams Should Save Their Money This Offseason: The Top 2016 Free Agents Joseph Aleong | June 2, 2015 Free agency can help turn a good team into a great one. In past years, key players on championship teams such as Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks and Zdeno…
How the Calgary Flames Can Avoid Regression Andrew McCormack | June 2, 2015 During the 2014-15 campaign Calgary Flames defenseman Kris Russell set an NHL single-season record with 283 blocked shots. But as Kent Wilson of Flames Nation tweeted back in March, you should…
5 Players Every GM Should Offer Sheet Colton Praill | May 31, 2015 The ability to poach RFA’s from cash-strapped and cap-maxed teams is one of the most underused tools in the General Manager’s toolbox. Here are five players to make them reconsider:…
Top Restricted Free Agents Michael Straw | May 30, 2015 As each NHL offseason unfolds, the topic of top available free agents is always discussed ad nauseam. This year, however, the unrestricted free agent class isn’t particularly deep, which could…
Washington’s Six Most Important Free Agents Ben Lutz | May 30, 2015 Even as we hit the two week anniversary of the New York Rangers advancing to the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, it still hurts. All the Capitals needed…
Revisting the Penguins First Year Under Rutherford: Part 1 – Free Agency Michael Pityk | May 30, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins managed to reach the Stanley Cup playoffs for the ninth consecutive season. It took them until the very last game of the season to secure a playoff…
3 Underrated Free Agents This Offseason Joseph Aleong | May 29, 2015 While much of the focus on this offseason is rightly on the 2015 NHL Draft and elite talents such as Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel, there are several good players…
5 Big Name RFAs on Cap-Strapped Teams Bill Schoeninger | May 29, 2015 Every summer, fans speculate about whether their team could throw an offer sheet at a good young RFA that a team has left unsigned by the start of the free…
Preds Poll: Should Mike Ribeiro Stay or Go? Dan Mount | May 29, 2015 Last offseason, Nashville Predators General Manager Dave Poile took a gamble by signing Mike Ribeiro to a one-year, $1.05 million deal. (Mike Ribeiro is a free agent after a bounce…
Penguins Letting Ehrhoff Walk, Martin’s Status Unclear Michael Pityk | May 28, 2015 As of yesterday, Pittsburgh Penguins’ defenseman Christian Ehrhoff has put his Pennsylvania home up for sale. This move almost guarantees Ehrhoff will leave the Penguins as a free agent. He…
Flyers Need to Make Some Decisions on the Blueline Michael Pityk | May 27, 2015 The Philadelphia Flyers have 11 forwards, 9 defenders and 1 goaltender on the roster and already have accounted for over $69 million dollars. With the current estimate of the salary…
Is Matt Beleskey Going to be Overpaid in Free Agency? Marcy Di Michele | May 27, 2015 Matt Beleskey had a breakout season in 2014-15. He scored 22 goals, and 32 points, both NHL career highs for him. So far in this year’s playoffs he’s got seven…