5 Players Re-Entering the Draft Worth a Second Look Dustin Nelson | June 3, 2016 Many quality NHL regulars didn’t quite pan out the way teams hoped immediately after being drafted. They took a little longer to develop, and maybe didn’t get a contract offer…
NHL Dumps Salary Cap Minimum for Expansion Draft: Report Dustin Nelson | May 31, 2016 Among the proposed expansion draft rules — which have not been formally announced in any way — one of the initially proposed rules appears to have been struck, according to…
Team North America World Cup Roster: Final Projection Dustin Nelson | May 26, 2016 Team North America (née Young Guns) has developed into a likable team that genuinely has a chance in the tournament. At the start of the season there were more questions…
Team USA World Cup Roster: Final Projection Dustin Nelson | May 26, 2016 When naming their first players to the World Cup roster, USA Hockey held out on a handful of guys that fell into one of two categories. The first was skaters…
Wild Prospect Joel Eriksson Ek to Stay in Sweden: Report Dustin Nelson | May 24, 2016 The Minnesota Wild appear ready to give 2015 1st round draft pick (20th overall) Joel Eriksson Ek another season in Sweden’s SHL, according to a report in vf.se. “Our plan…
Team Canada World Cup Roster: Final Projection Dustin Nelson | May 24, 2016 Of any national hockey federations, Hockey Canada has some of the toughest decisions to make this week. They, like all of those governing bodies, will have to finish naming their…
Minnesota Wild Shake Up Assistant Coaching Staff Dustin Nelson | May 23, 2016 The Minnesota Wild coaching staff will be getting more of a shake-up than just the arrival of incoming head coach Bruce Boudreau, according to the Star Tribune. Two new assistant…
4 Thoughts: Russia Beats the U.S. for Bronze at Worlds Dustin Nelson | May 22, 2016 The home team grabbed hardware, as Russia routed the U.S. 7-2 in the bronze medal game of the 2016 IIHF World Championship. The U.S. came out of the gate furiously,…
4 Thoughts: Canada Holds Out Over Late U.S. Push Dustin Nelson | May 21, 2016 Despite a three-goal run in the second period and an intense late-game push, the United States fell 4-3 to Canada in Saturday’s semifinal contest at the IIHF World Championship. The…
4 Thoughts: Finland Beats Russia to Head to Gold Medal Game Dustin Nelson | May 21, 2016 The Finns beat the Russians in Russia, again. With a win in Saturday’s World Championship semifinal match, Finland is heading to the gold medal game. It’s a heartbreaking loss for…
Patrick Wiercioch Not Likely to Return to Senators Dustin Nelson | May 19, 2016 The Ottawa Senators appear set to part ways with restricted free agent defenseman Patrick Wiercioch, according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. It’s believed that new GM Pierre Dorion…
What an Offer Sheet Will Cost in 2016 Dustin Nelson | May 18, 2016 If you’re a team planning on placing an offer sheet for another team’s restricted free agent this summer — or a fan who loves speculating — than you’ll want to…
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