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The Grind Line: Potential Draft Day Deals
June 18th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing, Tony Wolak and Rachel Anderson are the...
Backes Trade Worth the Investment
June 13th, 2018 When it comes to team building, Boston Bruins' general manager Don Sweeney has done as good as job as anyone at creating an excellent lineup with an impressive pipeline still set to churn out talent over the next few years. From draft picks to smart decisions like the...
Bruins and Kovalchuk - Exploring the Possibility
June 12th, 2018 If the 2017-18 season made anything clear, it's that the Boston Bruins' championship window is firmly open. Part of what comes with such a situation is that teams must identify all of their potential short-term and long-term moves and decide which decisions will give them...
The Grind Line: Should Red Wings Trade the 6th?
June 11th, 2018 Now that the Stanley Cup Final is over, it’s time to focus on how the Detroit Red Wings approach the 2018 NHL Draft. (Congratulations to Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on the win and erasing years of frustration – something that Red Wings fans can relate...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Top Line
June 4th, 2018 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly column about the Detroit Red Wings. Jacob Messing and Tony Wolak are the muckers who make up...
Maple Leafs Round Table: Dubbing Dubas' First Priority
June 4th, 2018 A number of free agents lingering as the deadline approaches, and still they might not be the biggest priorities for the new general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs - Kyle Dubas. Following an early first-round exit at the hands of the Boston Bruins this spring, the Maple...
Ryan Fitzgerald Has Immediate NHL Potential
May 22nd, 2018 Knowing when to move on from a player and when to give another player an opportunity is a big part of what goes into successful team building in the NHL. Related: Bruins Exceeded Expectations in 2017-18 While the Bruins may have been among the best teams in the entire...
The Grind Line: 3 Underrated Red Wings Prospects
May 21st, 2018 As the Detroit Red Wings rebuild, the focus has turned to the prospects in the system. If the present team isn’t winning, it’s helpful to know who’s in the pipeline and when those players might be able to contribute to the Red Wings in a meaningful way. There’s...
Should Bruins Explore Hanifin Trade?
May 16th, 2018 When the Boston Bruins fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the postseason, a glaring issue on their roster was unveiled for the entire hockey world to see. While their roster was solid from top to bottom, the team's lack of a defensively responsible left-shot defender...
Maple Leafs Round Table: Nylander's Next Contract
May 14th, 2018 With the offseason upon us and a new general manager at the helm, the questions surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs are aplenty. From what Kyle Dubas will do to better the team to what the next contract looks like for William Nylander, the Leafs and their fans will be...
Bruins' Kelly a Cautionary Tale for Nash Deal
May 7th, 2018 After a disappointing end to what can only be considered an excellent season for the Boston Bruins, a few decisions (some difficult in nature) will have to be made in regards to the future of the club. Related: Bruins Exceeded Expectations in 2017-18 One that could end up...
Bruins Exceeded Expectations in 2017-18
May 6th, 2018 Not all stories have a happy ending. For many, sports teams winning in Boston is somewhat of an expected outcome given how successful teams from the city have been over the last two decades. Since 2001, the New England Patriots (five), Boston Red Sox (three), Boston...
Race for Hart Is Tight, but Choice Is Easy
May 3rd, 2018 It's been a long time since the race for the Hart trophy was so crowded. In an era of NHL parity, perhaps it makes sense that at least 12 different players could have been nominated as the league's best player. Taylor Hall, Anze Kopitar, and Nathan MacKinnon ended up as...
