Should the Maple Leafs’ Hyman Have Been Suspended? The Old Prof | December 10, 2018 Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman was suspended for two games after what was deemed to be a late and predatory hit on Boston Bruins’ defenseman Charlie McAvoy. While Hyman…
Blues Unexpectedly Call Up Binnington Stephen Ground | December 10, 2018 The St. Louis Blues gave fans an unexpected jolt on Saturday afternoon when they called up American Hockey League (AHL) goaltender Jordan Binnington. The move came immediately on the heels…
The Hockey Writers Podcast – Ep. 1: Nylander, Wilson, Fuhr One-on-One & More Jim Parsons | December 8, 2018 On the very first episode of the new Hockey Writers Podcast, I went from Edmonton to San Jose, stopped in Buffalo and Toronto and had a lengthy conversation for NHL…
Predators Prospects in World Juniors: Where Are They? Kyle Gipe | December 8, 2018 The World Junior Championships are less than three weeks away and the participating nations announced their preliminary roster invites over the past week. As these announcements were made, I looked…
First-Third Season’s Grades: Toronto Maple Leafs’ Backend The Old Prof | December 8, 2018 With 29 games of the 2018-19 NHL season now behind the team, there’s even more to say about the Toronto Maple Leafs than when I graded the Maple Leafs’ forwards…
Who Could the Bruins Target Up Front? Alex Thomas | December 7, 2018 Slowly but surely, the Boston Bruins are getting healthier. Last night saw the return of defender Charlie McAvoy to the lineup and it won’t be too long now before we…
Where Does Tyler Bertuzzi Fit in the Red Wings’ Lineup? Tony Wolak | December 7, 2018 Back in 2013, the Detroit Red Wings struck a deal with the San Jose Sharks which allowed the latter to move up two spots in that year’s NHL Draft. In…
The Real Difference Between This and Last Year’s Canadiens Ryan Szporer | December 7, 2018 There’s little disputing the obvious: The Montreal Canadiens are an improved team in 2018-19 relative to the edition that missed the playoffs last season. Nevertheless, there’s just as little dismissing…
Are the Oilers Looking to Move Spooner Already? BLH | December 6, 2018 Nobody is 100% certain why the Edmonton Oilers traded Ryan Strome to the New York Rangers for Ryan Spooner. My theory is that Todd McLellan wouldn’t use Strome on the…
Red Wings & Blues: Striking a Jimmy Howard Deal Tony Wolak | December 6, 2018 It’s rare for the Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues to be involved in a trade these days. But according to TSN’s Darren Dreger, the two teams may be…
NHL Rumors: Flyers, Marner and Matthews, Quick, More Jim Parsons | December 5, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, there is news out of Philadelphia with a new GM ready to roll. The Toronto Maple Leafs will refocus their efforts on the Marner and Matthews…
What Does Expansion Mean for the St. Louis Blues? Stephen Ground | December 5, 2018 On Tuesday, the NHL officially confirmed what we’ve all known unofficially for over a year: the league will open its next expansion franchise in Seattle, starting in the 2020-21 season.…
