Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Campbell, Nylander, Marner & Rielly The Old Prof | February 10, 2020 Who would have thought that the Toronto Maple Leafs offense would completely fail them in their fight for a postseason playoff berth? But that’s exactly what happened. It didn’t take…
What is Team Identity: 3 Interpretations Jeremy Stanford | February 9, 2020 Nearly two years ago, I wrote a piece regarding the Calgary Flames and their alleged lack of “character”. The conclusion I drew back then: conversations about a team’s character are…
Maple Leafs: Reviewing the Campbell/Clifford Deal Peter Baracchini | February 6, 2020 With Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen out with a neck injury that he suffered against the Florida Panthers, there were two crucial loses that impacted the teams position in…
Oilers Can Trust Holland at the Trade Deadline Kelsey Krahn | February 6, 2020 After years and years of hopeless management, the Edmonton Oilers finally have someone trustworthy in charge. During the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, I remember being afraid that the Oilers’ general…
NHL Rumors: Panthers, Oilers, Canadiens, Blue Jackets, More Jim Parsons | February 5, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the Florida Panthers might move Mike Hoffman, Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers are working on an extension and only one deal seems to make…
Darnell Nurse Wants $8 Million: Time to Move Him? Jim Parsons | February 4, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers certainly don’t want to lose Darnell Nurse. But, if a recent report from the Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson is correct, the top-four defenseman could want too rich…
Montreal Canadiens Face an Ilya Kovalchuk Dilemma Blain Potvin | February 4, 2020 When Montreal Canadiens general manager (GM) Marc Bergevin signed Ilya Kovalchuk on Jan. 3, many saw it as a desperation or even public relations move. Since that day, however, the…
Red Wings Mock Trade Deadline: 4 Crafty Deals Tony Wolak | February 4, 2020 Now that it’s February, the trade deadline is just around the corner for the Detroit Red Wings. In prior years, Ken Holland would kick tires in an effort to see…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Kings, Wild, Rangers, More Jim Parsons | February 3, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news out of Toronto and comments from Kasperi Kapanen on his being scratched, the Arizona Coyotes have the potential to reshape the trade…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Hutchinson, Marner, Kapanen & Muzzin The Old Prof | February 3, 2020 After three wins in a row, the Toronto Maple Leafs sit with 63 points in the Eastern Conference. It’s a tight race, and they’re tied with two other teams –…
Jets’ 2020 NHL Trade Deadline Assets Declan Schroeder | February 3, 2020 The Winnipeg Jets should approach the Feb. 24 NHL Trade Deadline far differently than in the past two seasons. In 2017-18 and 2018-19, they went all-in, trading away their first-round…
Capitals’ Potential Seattle Expansion Protected List Zach Weissbach | February 2, 2020 The NHL’s 32nd franchise will be formulated in June 2021, and enter the league officially for the 2021-22 season. It’s sounding more and more likely that the franchise will be…
