Islanders’ Pelech & Pulock Will Be on Trade Block if They Don’t Improve This Season Michael Ostrower | August 9, 2024 The New York Islanders have been the staple of structured hockey for the better part of the past decade. This transition to a defensive-oriented focus has been led by Adam…
New York Islanders’ 5 Worst Contracts for 2024-25 Michael Ostrower | August 5, 2024 The New York Islanders’ core is a mix of youth and veterans acquired through the draft, trades, and free agency. At this point, each contract has been signed by general…
Lightning Trading Nick Perbix Isn’t the Solution to Defensive Log Jam Jack Pallotta | August 1, 2024 Through several transactions this summer, the fabric of the Tampa Bay Lightning defense has been remolded ahead of the 2024-25 season. Tampa Bay brought back veteran blueliner Ryan McDonagh in…
Lightning: Victor Hedman Expectations for 2024-25 Jack Pallotta | July 28, 2024 The second overall selection of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning. This pick ended up being franchise-altering, as they selected star defenseman Victor Hedman. Fast…
Lightning’s Brayden Point’s Elite Shooting Percentage Is Sustainable Jack Pallotta | July 24, 2024 Shooting percentage (SH%) is one of the most fascinating statistics in the NHL. The rate is dividing the shots on goal that go in the net by the total shots…
3 Avalanche Players With the Most to Prove in 2024-25 Marko Zlomislic | July 21, 2024 The Colorado Avalanche did not add many external reinforcements during the first, and busiest, part of the 2024 NHL offseason. A pair of defensemen in 33-year-old Calvin de Haan (one…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: Morgan Rielly JP Gambatese | July 16, 2024 Morgan Rielly, one of the league’s premier puck-moving defencemen, enjoyed a third-straight 40-plus point campaign as the Toronto Maple Leafs’ bona fide number-one blueliner. While his regular season performance was…
Georgiev’s Avalanche Future in Doubt After 2024-25 Marko Zlomislic | July 15, 2024 With most of the 2024-25 roster construction completed, the Colorado Avalanche can look to next summer and beyond. While Mikko Rantanen, Jonathan Drouin, and Logan O’Connor are three notable names…
Islanders Must Mirror Panthers’ Analytical Approach to Overhaul Bottom-Six Michael Ostrower | July 4, 2024 The New York Islanders 2023-24 season was disappointing in nearly every aspect imaginable. The top six needed another offensive threat, the bottom six provided zero offense and average-at-best defense, the…
Predicting Brock Nelson’s Next Contract With the Islanders Michael Ostrower | June 18, 2024 Brock Nelson has been one of the New York Islanders’ best players in recent seasons. He continuously finds the scoresheet, scores key goals, and drives offense from a line that…
Toronto Maple Leafs 2023-24 Report Card: Timothy Liljegren JP Gambatese | June 12, 2024 Timothy Liljegren, for all his faults in the playoffs, enjoyed a successful regular season in which he played in an increased role against tougher competition, maintained sturdy underlying statistics, and…
Avalanche Must Prioritize Re-Signing Pending Free Agent Drouin Marko Zlomislic | June 11, 2024 While the 2024 Stanley Cup Final is in full swing, the Colorado Avalanche continue to prepare for the offseason. The Avalanche have nine notable pending free agents in need of…
