Canucks Prospect Pipeline: Olli Juolevi Matt Lawson | November 20, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks’ defensive core has been lacking for quite some time, so when the team drafted Olli Juolevi fifth overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, fans were thrilled.…
Penguins Pulpit: Last Place in the Eastern Conference Conner McTague | November 19, 2018 Last week, general manager Jim Rutherford threatened changes if his team’s play didn’t improve. It looked like the threats worked, with the Pittsburgh Penguins finishing their week with a hard-fought…
Time for Oilers to Go with Draisaitl and Nugent-Hopkins Rob Soria | November 19, 2018 As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to embark on a three-game road trip, it has become painfully obvious something needs to change. Whether now is the time that some will be…
Vladimir Tarasenko is Evolving Stephen Ground | November 19, 2018 For several years now, the St. Louis Blues have been primarily identified with one player: Vladimir Tarasenko. He is seen as the team’s superstar, their one irreplaceable player, their most…
Larkin Leading Red Wings Resurgence Dan Rice | November 18, 2018 With 19 points (8g-11a) over his first 20 games with the Detroit Red Wings, this season Dylan Larkin has officially taken the reigns as the team’s prominent offensive star. With…
5 Teams That Need Jack Hughes the Most Mark Scheig | November 17, 2018 With the American Thanksgiving holiday approaching, the 2018-19 NHL season is nearly at the quarter pole. Traditionally, this is when most experts say we have a good idea of what…
NHL Practice Facilities: Financial, Recruiting, and Corporate Social Responsibility Considerations Earl Jessiman | November 16, 2018 Why are NHL teams deciding to move out of the confines of their home arenas for both game-day skates and off-day practices? The answer is practice facilities for professional hockey…
2019 NHL Draft: Fisher’s Top 186 for November Larry Fisher | November 16, 2018 Fisher’s Top 124 for October Fisher’s Top 124 Preseason Rankings I’m trying harder, but this isn’t getting any easier. With every passing year, I’m starting to feel more like a…
NHL News & Notes: Crosby, Morrissey, Islanders & More Brandon Share-Cohen | November 15, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Sidney Crosby’s upper-body injury is not a concussion, Josh Morrissey has been fined, the New York Islanders have placed three players on the injured reserve…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Penguins, Rantanen, More Jim Parsons | November 15, 2018 In today’s rumor rundown, many NHL insiders think the Pittsburgh Penguins are still contemplating moves, the Colorado Avalanche are realizing they have an important decision coming with their top-scoring forward…
Penguins’ Rutherford Whiffs on Hagelin Trade Shane Darrow | November 15, 2018 The Pittsburgh Penguins needed to do something. After a four-game road trip across Canada in which the Pens went 4-0 and completely dominated their opponents, they have completely fallen off…
Blues’ Sundqvist: An Unexpected Bright Spot Stephen Ground | November 14, 2018 There were many expectations for the St. Louis Blues entering the 2018-19 season. After an incredibly eventful offseason, the least of which was a return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.…