NHL Rumors: Datsyuk, Duchene, Blues, Leafs, and Rangers Updates Jim Parsons | December 20, 2018 In today’s NHL rumors, there is a little buzz building about Pavel Datsyuk returning to the NHL, but is it accurate? There are updates on the St. Louis Blues and…
Could the Blues and Berglund Reunite? Stephen Ground | December 20, 2018 Patrik Berglund’s journey with the Buffalo Sabres in the past week has been the most bizarre story in the NHL this season, and perhaps the most bizarre hockey tale in recent…
NHL News & Notes: Berglund, Bruins, Juolevi & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 19, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Buffalo Sabres have placed a forward on unconditional waivers for purpose of terminating his contract, the Boston Bruins had perfect attendance at practice for…
Trading Roman Josi is a Good Idea Kyle Gipe | December 19, 2018 From a production standpoint, the Nashville Predators have the league’s best defense, with 93 points by eight players. None of their blueliners exhibits this offensive ability more than captain Roman…
Can Patrick Maroon Save His Season? Stephen Ground | December 18, 2018 The St. Louis Blues thought they were putting the finishing touches on an incredible offseason when they signed Patrick Maroon to an incredibly friendly one year, $1.75 million contract on…
Projecting Red Wings Free Agents’ Next Contracts Tony Wolak | December 18, 2018 Last summer, Ken Holland and the Detroit Red Wings were tasked with signing a handful of restricted free agents, including Anthony Mantha, Tyler Bertuzzi, Andreas Athanasiou, and future captain Dylan…
2019 NHL Draft: 10 Risers from Fisher’s Top 186 for December Larry Fisher | December 18, 2018 Fisher’s Top 186 for December Fisher’s Top 186 for November Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings With the junior leagues now at their holiday break and…
Zaitsev & Ozhiganov: The Maple Leafs “Quiet” Russians The Old Prof | December 17, 2018 In my Dec. 8, 2018, post, I reviewed and graded the Toronto Maple Leafs’ defensemen (and goalies). In that post, I commented that I hadn’t really noticed either Nikita Zaitsev…
NHL Rumors: Panarin, Hakstol, the Roster Freeze, More Jim Parsons | December 17, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, NHL trade talk is picking up just a couple days out from the roster freeze and there are at least three or four teams leading the…
Berglund’s Time May Be Over With Sabres Jeff Seide | December 17, 2018 Is Patrik Berglund sick, or just sick of playing for the Buffalo Sabres? Just hours before facing the Washington Capitals on Saturday, the Sabres suspended Berglund for failure to report…
Rangers’ Next Trade: When and for Whom? Tom Albano | December 16, 2018 The New York Rangers are at an interesting point this far into the 2018-19 season. Their focus has been on a rebuild, tearing down the walls of an older team…
Tolvanen Relegation Right Move by Predators Kyle Gipe | December 14, 2018 After four games with the Nashville Predators, the team returned top prospect Eeli Tolvanen to the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals on Dec. 13. The team recalled him from the Admirals on…