Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Marlies News & Player Signings The Old Prof | October 19, 2020 The Toronto Marlies are the primary development program for the Toronto Maple Leafs, so it makes sense to stay up-to-date with what’s happening within their AHL affiliate. This is especially…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Strome, Morris & Kayumov Greg Boysen | October 19, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks appear to be in a holding pattern when it comes to a new contract for center Dylan Strome. Fortunately, time is on their side and something will…
The Grind Line: Red Wings’ Most Important Offseason Move Tony Wolak | October 19, 2020 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…
Jets’ Best Trade Partners for Patrik Laine Isaiah Wagner | October 17, 2020 Patrik Laine, the Finnish sniper, is someone that many teams will be keeping their eye on this offseason. The former second overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has…
A Look at the Sabres’ Forwards & How They Might Co-exist Liam Sharp | October 17, 2020 The addition of Taylor Hall for the 2020-21 season was an obvious signing regardless of fit for a Buffalo Sabres franchise that has not seen playoff success in nearly a…
Oilers’ Acquisition of Turris Fills Major Void on Third Line Mehtab Singh Bains | October 16, 2020 General manager Ken Holland’s acquisition of Kyle Turris in free agency seems to be an incredibly shrewd and underrated move in bolstering the Edmonton Oilers’ depth down the middle. After…
Fisher’s 2020 NHL Mock Draft Revisited: Pick By Pick Results Larry Fisher | October 16, 2020 2020 NHL Mock Draft: Rounds 1-7 2020 NHL Mock Draft: Team Results 2020 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 500 Final Rankings 2.0 The results are in from the 2020 NHL Draft,…
Blackhawks’ News & Rumors: Toews’ Point, Kane’s Text, Wallmark & More Gail Kauchak | October 16, 2020 Today in Chicago Blackhawks’ news and rumors, we look a little deeper into the core players’ displeasure regarding the direction of the team. We also explore some hot takes about…
3 Reasons Why Canadiens Will Reach Round 2 in 2021 Ryan Szporer | October 16, 2020 The Montreal Canadiens may have finished 24th in the overall standings in 2019-20, but they nevertheless ended up as one of the top three Atlantic Division teams, making the playoffs…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Over the Hill Gang, Pietrangelo, Simmonds & More The Old Prof | October 15, 2020 One of the things I’m coming to appreciate about the work of covering the Toronto Maple Leafs for The Hockey Writers is the great readers who share their thoughts with…
By the Numbers – Gallagher Worth What Habs Are Paying Ken Beckett | October 15, 2020 After a wild 24 hours of speculation that talks had broken off, the Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday that the club had signed winger Brendan Gallagher to a six-year deal…
What if the Bruins Are Done Signing Free Agents? Kyle Grabowski | October 15, 2020 The Boston Bruins have completed a handful of transactions since NHL free agency opened on Oct. 9. They re-signed Kevan Miller on the first day and added Craig Smith a…