NHL Creates $4 Million Health Care & Wellness Fund for Retired Players Justin Giampietro | September 10, 2025 According to the Associated Press (AP), the NHL collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has allowed for a health care and wellness fund for retired players. Any retired NHL athlete can seek…
Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov Reportedly Rejects $128 Million Contract Justin Giampietro | September 10, 2025 According to Sportsnet, the Minnesota Wild could be in trouble. Superstar Kirill Kaprizov reportedly declined what would have been a record-setting contract: eight years, $128 million—a cap hit of $16…
Flames’ Dustin Wolf Extension Is Worth Every Penny Justin Giampietro | September 9, 2025 In the NHL, plenty of seemingly foolproof young goalie extensions go south. When a small sample size meets the most volatile position in the sport, going long-term can have serious…
Calgary Flames Extend Dustin Wolf to 7-Year Contract Justin Giampietro | September 9, 2025 The Calgary Flames completed their most pivotal offseason task on the morning of Sept. 9: extending Dustin Wolf. The 24-year-old goaltender earned a seven-year deal worth $7.5 million annually, according…
Flyers Mailbag: Bump’s Future, Prospect Talk, & More Justin Giampietro | September 7, 2025 For my 1,000th piece of written content on The Hockey Writers‘ main site, I wanted to answer your questions. In this Philadelphia Flyers mailbag, we’ll explore Alex Bump’s future, a…
Calgary Flames Sign Connor Zary to 3-Year Extension Justin Giampietro | September 5, 2025 On Sept. 5, the Calgary Flames re-upped a young, second-line forward. Connor Zary, 23, signed a three-year deal worth $3.775 million annually that’s set to expire in the 2028 offseason.…
Flyers, Kraken Swap AHL Centers Jon-Randall Avon & Tucker Robertson Justin Giampietro | September 4, 2025 Though not exactly a blockbuster move, there was finally some action on the trade front on Sept. 4. The Philadelphia Flyers and Seattle Kraken swapped their 22-year-old American Hockey League…
Flyers News & Rumors: Luchanko, Camp Battles, & Tank Debate Justin Giampietro | September 4, 2025 Philadelphia Flyers hockey is almost back. With training camp and preseason just around the corner, let’s focus on some topics under that umbrella. First, what league is most ideal for…
Flyers Best-Case Development Scenarios: Max Westergård Justin Giampietro | September 2, 2025 Entering the 2025 NHL Draft, Max Westergård was one of my favorite sleepers in the class. Though a fifth-round pick by the Philadelphia Flyers, I had a second-round grade on…
Flyers Best-Case Development Scenarios: Jack Murtagh Justin Giampietro | September 2, 2025 One of my favorite picks of any team at the 2025 NHL Draft happened to be selected by the Philadelphia Flyers: Jack Murtagh. Ranked 21st among skaters on my board,…
Flyers’ Cam York Extension Reveals Long-Term Belief Justin Giampietro | August 31, 2025 A pending restricted free agent last season, Cam York was engulfed by trade rumors. One of former Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella’s favorite whipping boys, a perceived decline in…
Lane Hutson vs. Jake Sanderson: Who Will Have the Better Career? Justin Giampietro | August 30, 2025 Two Canadian teams ended their playoff droughts last season, led in part by a young, budding American defenceman. The Montreal Canadiens wouldn’t have had nearly as much success without rookie…
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