Meet the Anaheim Ducks’ 2024 Offseason Additions Corey Abbott | July 12, 2024 The Anaheim Ducks missed the boat on the first day of free agency, but the team has added depth through signings and trades during the 2024 offseason. General manager Pat…
Revisiting the Capitals’ Bondra-Laich Trade with Ottawa Nathan Moser | July 6, 2024 Before Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom played for the Washington Capitals, Peter Bondra was statistically the best player in the franchise’s history. Selected in the eighth round (156th overall) of…
Capitals Acquire Jakob Chychrun From Senators for Nick Jensen Michael Ostrower | July 1, 2024 The Ottawa Senators have traded defenseman Jakob Chychrun to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Nick Jensen and a 2026 third-round pick. Chychrun was acquired at the 2023 Trade Deadline for…
Get to Know New Washington Capital Andrew Mangiapane Nathan Moser | June 28, 2024 The Washington Capitals continued to address their offense on Thursday, trading for winger Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Entry…
San Jose Sharks Acquire Carl Grundstrom From Kings William Espy | June 27, 2024 The San Jose Sharks continued their busy summer on Thursday ahead of the NHL Draft. This time around, general manager Mike Grier traded defenseman Kyle Burroughs to the Los Angeles…
Lightning Re-Acquire Defenseman Ryan McDonagh From Predators Harrison Smajovits | May 21, 2024 A key defenseman to winning back-to-back Stanley Cups is returning to Tampa Bay. The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired Ryan McDonagh and the Edmonton Oilers’ 2024 fourth-round pick from the…
Grading Steve Yzerman’s Tenure as Red Wings GM Tony Wolak | May 9, 2024 “Trust the Yzerplan” is a common refrain among Detroit Red Wings fans. The rationale being that general manager Steve Yzerman is a franchise icon and built a dynasty in Tampa…
Predicting Quinton Byfield’s Next Contract With the Kings Michael Ostrower | May 7, 2024 A top prospect in the 2019-20 season, Quinton Byfield has always been in Alexis Lafreniere’s shadow. Lafreniere was viewed as one of the next great Canadian forwards, poised to turn…
Revisiting Top 2023 NHL Free Agent Signings 1 Season Later Michael Ostrower | April 19, 2024 With the regular season coming to an end, it is the perfect time to look back on how the top free agents from the 2023 offseason performed in their first…
Projecting Lucas Raymond’s New Red Wings Contract Tony Wolak | March 19, 2024 Without Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin in the lineup, Lucas Raymond has stepped up to be Detroit’s go-to, all-situations forward. It’s good timing for Raymond – his entry-level contract…
Red Wings Sign Michael Rasmussen to 4-Year Extension Tony Wolak | February 20, 2024 On Tuesday, the Detroit Red Wings announced that they had re-signed forward Michael Rasmussen to a four-year contract. It’s been a big week for Rasmussen. First, he got promoted to…
20 Biggest NHL Trades in the Past Year Matthew Zator | February 4, 2024 There are many ways for a general manager to improve his team, be it free agency, the waiver wire and of course the trade market. It’s a dance that is…