Flames’ Blue Line Faces Challenges with Loss of Giordano Michael Wilson | August 9, 2021 When the Calgary Flames lost Mark Giordano to the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion draft, they didn’t just lose their captain. They also lost a top defenseman and…
Canucks Run of Successful Prospects Will Continue With Podkolzin Matthew Zator | August 8, 2021 The wait is almost over folks. Yes, Vasily Podkolzin is about to suit up for the Vancouver Canucks. 48 days to be exact, as he will likely be in the…
Red Wings Prospects Seider & Edvinsson Make for Future Elite Top Pair Jeff Middleton | August 8, 2021 It’s no secret that the Detroit Red Wings have had some excellent drafts in recent offseasons. Steve Yzerman took over for Ken Holland in April of 2019, and he started…
Canucks Are Going to Have to Give Quinn Hughes a Big Raise Sartaaj Bhullar | August 6, 2021 The Vancouver Canucks and their general manager Jim Benning have had an eventful offseason after a disappointing 2020-21 season. The club traded for Jason Dickinson from the Dallas Stars for…
Sharks Prospect Pyramid Gets an Eklund-Sized Boost Victor Nuño | August 6, 2021 After reaching the Western Conference Final in 2018-19, the San Jose Sharks have had two seasons finishing near the bottom of the NHL. While this isn’t the result that the…
A Tribute to the Golden Knights’ Marc-André Fleury Michael Vidakis | August 6, 2021 The past two weeks have been a rough time for the Vegas Golden Knight‘s former number one goalie and Vegas fans alike. Last week, seemingly out of nowhere, Marc-André Fleury,…
Predators’ Lineup Could Look Incredibly Different in 2021-22 Jeff Middleton | August 5, 2021 David Poile is digging two words into the ground: competitive rebuild. He’s mentioned it more than most people would like to admit, but he has a vision, and he’s sticking…
NHL Draft History – 7th Pick Overall Jordan Jacklin | August 5, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the way to…
Devils’ Hamilton & Graves Make for Ideal Top Defense Pair Alex Chauvancy | August 5, 2021 The New Jersey Devils’ defense is going to have a much different look next season. Dougie Hamilton was their big splash of the summer, and his performance with the Carolina Hurricanes…
Maple Leafs’ Kyle Dubas Created Ideal Internal Competition Shane Seney | August 4, 2021 When Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas met with the media recently, he made one thing very clear: internal competition is a must. The team wants their players to…
Oilers’ New Look Defense Will Do Just Fine Without Adam Larsson Brian Swane | August 4, 2021 On July 21, the morning of the Seattle Kraken expansion draft, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland said he woke up to a text that veteran defenceman Adam Larsson, an…
Re-Doing the Ottawa Senators’ 1992 Expansion Draft Dayton Reimer | August 4, 2021 On July 21, the Seattle Kraken finally added faces to their team, selecting 30 players from around the NHL, including All-Star Jordan Eberle and former Norris Trophy winner Mark Giordano.…
