Blues’ Blue Line Shakeup Is Coming Stephen Ground | January 23, 2019 Over the past several seasons, the St. Louis Blues have been constant in one area: defense. Particularly since the Ken Hitchcock era, the Blues have focused on having a stout…
NHL News & Notes: Chiarelli, Gardiner & More Brandon Share-Cohen | January 23, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the Edmton Oilers have fired Peter Chiarelli from his role as general manager, Jake Gardiner is a game-time decision for the Toronto Maple Leafs and…
Can the Maple Leafs New ‘3M Line’ Carry Them? The Old Prof | January 23, 2019 Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has made changes. He has created a new line combination of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Patrick Marleau. Obviously, I have (as I am…
Predators Prowl: Adjustments on the Blue Line Kyle Gipe | January 22, 2019 The Predators Prowl is a weekly post on how the Nashville Predators performed the previous week. Generally published on Tuesdays, Predators Prowl isn’t a recap of games, but rather a…
Why the Vancouver Canucks Are a Playoff Team Matt Lawson | January 22, 2019 Yes, you read that title correctly. The Vancouver Canucks are currently a playoff team in the National Hockey League. Players are stepping up at the right time and systems are…
Jets’ 2018 Draft Pick Update Declan Schroeder | January 22, 2019 The amount of attention draft picks get varies wildly. They’re heavily highlighted in the weeks leading up to their draft, staunchly scrutinized as they are selected and much-ballyhooed as they…
Blues’ Jaden Schwartz: Time to Panic? Stephen Ground | January 22, 2019 It was a microcosm of the entire season: Jaden Schwartz of the St. Louis Blues sprinted away from his defensive zone towards a loose puck in front of an empty…
Predators’ Laviolette Wins 600th Game Kyle Gipe | January 22, 2019 On Jan. 21, Nashville Predators head coach Peter Laviolette won his 600th regular-season game in the National Hockey League. It was also his 211th victory in his 379th game as head…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Oilers, Red Wings, Muzzin, More Jim Parsons | January 21, 2019 In today’s rumor rundown, there is plenty going following a busy Sunday in the NHL. After the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Edmonton Oilers, the team placed two players on waivers…
Bruins Lose Rask – Who’s Next in Boston’s Net? Drew Johnson | January 20, 2019 The Boston Bruins fell to the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday. The star of the night was Mika Zibanejad who potted a go-ahead goal in the second and the…
Maple Leafs’ Return If They Move Johnsson or Kapanen The Old Prof | January 19, 2019 On Jan. 17, Jim Parsons’ rumors report cited Bob McKenzie’s belief that the Toronto Maple Leafs would consider trading Andreas Johnsson or Kasperi Kapanen in the right deal. McKenzie was clear that the Maple…
Chytil & Howden: The Rangers’ Rookie Duo Mollie Walker | January 19, 2019 Glen Sather and Jeff Gorton told New York Rangers fans that, going forward, the focus of the organization was to add “young, competitive players that combine speed, skill and character”…