NHL Draft History – 18th Pick Overall Jordan Jacklin | July 18, 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…
Predators’ Ellis Trade Brings New Faces & Opportunities Jeff Middleton | July 18, 2021 It was a chaotic day as the roster freeze was going into full effect before finalizing expansion draft protection lists. After the deadline, the hockey world saw so many trades…
Grading the Predators, Flyers & Golden Knights 3-Way Trade Jake Zrihen | July 18, 2021 In an exciting couple of hours prior to the expansion draft trade freeze, several trades were made that could have major effects on the landscape of the NHL. Perhaps the…
NHL Draft History – 17th Pick Overall Sean Raggio | July 17, 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…
Canucks Have Options if Edler Walks in Free Agency Adam Kierszenblat | July 17, 2021 On July 16, it was reported that Alexander Edler would be testing free agency. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in 2004 and has played 925 games with the…
2021 NHL Free Agent Predictions: Hall, Hamilton, Andersen Julian Mongillo | July 16, 2021 With the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs coming to a close and the offseason quickly approaching it’s time for teams to start thinking about their team needs and how they want…
Avalanche and Landeskog Are in a Position Nobody Expected Chris Micieli | July 16, 2021 I think it’s safe to say I don’t think any of us thought we would be here. The Colorado Avalanche and their captain Gabriel Landeskog coming to terms on a…
Canadiens’ Offseason Plans Complicated With Weber Uncertainty Trege Wilson | July 16, 2021 Montreal Canadiens captain Shea Weber could miss the entire upcoming season, or even worse, need to retire due to multiple injuries. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but any level of…
2021 NHL Draft: Top 10 WHL Prospects Dayton Reimer | July 15, 2021 The 2021 NHL Draft will be one for the history books. Every draft is filled with surprises, but none will compare to this year. For one thing, there still isn’t…
Penguins’ Kapanen Primed for a Breakout Season After Difficult 2020-21 Wes Crosby | July 15, 2021 Kasperi Kapanen appeared shirtless during an introductory press conference after the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired him on Aug. 25. The 24-year-old forward had just been traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs,…
2021 NHL Draft: Top 10 Russian Prospects C.R. Davies | July 15, 2021 Russia has always been a major player when it comes to developing prospects for the NHL. From 2010-2020, there have been 27 Russians selected in the first round, including eight…
4 Teams Under Most Pressure at 2021 NHL Draft Mark Scheig | July 15, 2021 Welcome back to our series of features leading up to the 2021 NHL Draft. In case you missed our first two parts, you can read them through the links below.…