Flyers’ Expansion Draft Outlook Wes Herrmann | May 26, 2017 Most summers, free agency and the entry draft are the marked and bolded dates on the NHL calendar. This summer, those events may take second and third place in anticipation…
Rangers Expansion Draft Preview, Part 2: Defensemen and Goaltenders Shayna Goldman | May 26, 2017 This is Part 2 of 2 of a collaboration between New York Rangers writer Tom Dianora and Vegas Golden Knights writer Shayna Goldman about the Rangers’ preparations for the upcoming…
Should Sidney Crosby Retire? Sammi Silber | May 25, 2017 I think we can all agree on a couple points, Sidney Crosby is currently one of the best players in the world He’s been challenged by a serious and…
Oilers’ Summer UFA & RFA List Shane Sander | May 25, 2017 With the offseason underway for the Edmonton Oilers, it’s back to the drawing board for general manager Peter Chiarelli. It’s going to be a busy summer for Chiarelli as the…
7 Players the Golden Knights Should Avoid Like the Plague Jim Parsons | May 25, 2017 The Vegas Golden Knights will be the central piece of news during an exciting few days coming up this summer. They’ll be granted to opportunity to select one player from…
Off the Crossbar: Refs to Learn Rulebook Before Cup Final Jeff Seide | May 25, 2017 With Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final slated for Monday night in either Pittsburgh or Ottawa, many league officials will be taking the weekend to open their NHL rulebook for…
Canadiens Likely Can’t Afford Radulov Ryan Szporer | May 24, 2017 There’s no doubt the Montreal Canadiens need Alexander Radulov’s scoring, but can they afford him, specifically? Bergevin Does Something Good General manager Marc Bergevin undeniably hit a home run when…
Mike Wilson – Hockey Collector Extraordinaire Andrew Forbes | May 24, 2017 At 28, my historical knowledge surrounding the game of hockey is still budding. Even having covered the game in different capacities for the past several years, there are instances from…
Rangers Expansion Draft Preview, Part 1: Forwards Tom Dianora | May 24, 2017 This is Part 1 of 2 of a collaboration between New York Rangers writer Tom Dianora and Vegas Golden Knights writer Shayna Goldman about the Rangers’ preparations for the upcoming…
The 2017 THW Year-End Awards Ryan Pike | May 23, 2017 Welcome to the sixth annual installment of the Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every National Hockey League season, we ask all active writers to…
Treliving’s Summer of Trades & Transactions Ryan Pike | May 23, 2017 When he joined the Calgary Flames in the spring of 2014, Brad Treliving faced the task of drastically improving a rebuilding hockey club. Three seasons into his tenure, his to-do…
Plotting the Stars’ next Move Matt Pryor | May 23, 2017 What can the Dallas Stars get for Cody Eakin? That question must be on General Manager Jim Nill’s mind as June 17 approaches. On that date, he’ll submit a list…