William Espy

San Jose Sharks Should Move Core Pieces for Cap Flexibility

William Espy | January 24, 2023

The San Jose Sharks have landed in one of the worst positions imaginable, not only are they near the bottom of the league but they’re also spending to the cap…

Blue Jackets Can Have a 2nd-Generation Player in Justin Richards

William Espy | January 24, 2023

Considering the Columbus Blue Jackets have only been around for 23 years at this point, there haven’t been many chances for father-son duos to represent the organization. There’s currently one…

Columbus Blue Jackets Should Look to Bring in Erik Portillo

William Espy | January 22, 2023

Erik Portillo’s rights are currently held by the Buffalo Sabres and he has the option to become an unrestricted free agent this summer according to Jeff Marek on the 32…

Blue Jackets Walking Thin Line In Pursuit of Bedard

William Espy | January 21, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets currently sit dead last in the entirety of the NHL. While many think that leading in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes can only be a good thing,…

Blue Jackets: Way Too Early Look at Healthy Defensive Pairings

William Espy | January 18, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets’ defense isn’t going to be fully healthy for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. Zach Werenski and Jake Bean are out with torn labrums and aren’t…

San Jose Sharks Face Tough Decision With Timo Meier’s Future

William Espy | January 17, 2023

It’s not a secret that the San Jose Sharks are in a major cap crunch with no way out in the near future. They already have $11.5 million tied up…

Sharks’ Erik Karlsson Showing No Signs of Slowing Down

William Espy | January 10, 2023

Erik Karlsson has been the comeback player of the season so far for the San Jose Sharks and it hasn’t been close. The former two-time Norris Trophy winner is making…

Blue Jackets Haven’t Done Enough to Deserve Winter Classic

William Espy | January 10, 2023

Columbus Blue Jackets fans have been hoping for a Winter Classic or another type of outdoor game for years at this point. Unfortunately, the organization simply hasn’t done enough to…

Blue Jackets’ Joonas Korpisalo Showing He Still Belongs

William Espy | January 9, 2023

Joonas Korpisalo, like the rest of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ goaltenders, had a bit of a rough start to the 2022-23 season. Since returning from his recent injury, however, he’s…

Blue Jackets Need Patience with David Jiricek After WJC

William Espy | January 7, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets defensive prospect pool was on display at the World Junior Championship as David Jiricek and Stanislav Svozil stole the show with their performances for Czechia, which…

Blue Jackets’ Brad Larsen Needs to Embrace Rebuild

William Espy | January 5, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets coaching staff has come under scrutiny for a majority of the season, and although the team couldn’t have been expected to be a playoff contender in…

The Columbus Blue Jackets Should Inquire About Nikita Zaitsev

William Espy | January 3, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets have a depleted defensive core and as a result, they simply need bodies, especially with Vladislav Gavrikov likely to be dealt in the coming weeks. Kevin…