3 NHL General Managers on the Hot Seat Brett Slawson | August 8, 2017 Building a successful, sustainable and consistent NHL team is no easy task. Firstly, there is the construction of the foundation. All great franchises are based upon a system of intelligent player…
‘Chicago Hockey Charity Classic’ a Huge Success Gail Kauchak | August 7, 2017 To say Saturday’s Chicago Hockey Charity Classic went well would be a huge understatement. A loud and boisterous crowd turned out at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Chicago’s western suburb…
Maple Leafs Round Table: Bozak and the Sixth Defenceman Andrew Forbes | August 6, 2017 After a couple weeks off, the Maple Leafs Round Table is back at it as the season fast approaches. Just under two months away from opening night – and a…
Boston Sports, Media, Fans Having a Rough 2017 Joseph Ochs | August 5, 2017 What a mess. Despite an era of tremendous success, the city of Boston continues to find drama and things to gripe about. Since the turn of the century, Boston has…
Columbus Blue Jackets: Replacing William Karlsson Mark Scheig | August 5, 2017 Blue Jackets’ Pressure Points rolls into the month of August by asking a very important question. Who will replace William Karlsson in the lineup? This story doesn’t get enough attention.…
August’s All Free-Agent Teams Larry Fisher | August 4, 2017 With the calendar flipping to August, there are still plenty of serviceable free agents available — enough to ice more than three full teams, believe it or not. It is…
The Grind Line: Projected Red Wings Opening Night Roster Tony Wolak | July 31, 2017 In about two months, the Detroit Red Wings will open the 2017-18 NHL season in their new home: Little Caesars Arena. But before the new season opens, Ken Holland and…
Blue Jackets Roster Long Shots Mark Scheig | July 29, 2017 Do we really know what the Blue Jackets‘ opening-night roster will look like? While many rosters spots are already taken, several prospects have set their sights on making the team…
NHL Standings Predictions: Offseason Edition Larry Fisher | July 28, 2017 It’s that time of the year again — some random summer day when I decide to publish my offseason standings predictions. These are always a hit, even if they are…
The Grind Line: Athanasiou’s Contract & How to Use Him Brandon Peleshok | July 25, 2017 The Detroit Red Wings locked up an important piece when they avoided arbitration with Tomas Tatar, signing him to a four-year deal worth an AAV of $5.3 million. For a…
2017-18 NHL Contenders & Pretenders Mark Scheig | July 24, 2017 The NHL hockey season can’t get here soon enough. With the calendar ready to turn to August, we thought this would be a good time to have some fun and…
11 NHL Teams Staying the Course for 2017-18 Larry Fisher | July 24, 2017 10 NHL Teams Trending Up for 2017-18 10 NHL Teams Trending Down for 2017-18 Training camps don’t start until mid-September. At least 30 serviceable free agents are still available —…
