Would Trouba Be a Fit in Minnesota? Mark Bowie | September 30, 2016 When one brings up the Minnesota Wild they don’t usually talk about ways the team could upgrade their defence. There’s a wide belief that the Wild are set on the blue line and possess solid defensive depth.…
Can McDavid Be the Best Without Scoring? Marcy Di Michele | September 30, 2016 It started out as a narrative, but now it’s becoming a reality. Through six games at the World Cup of Hockey (three pre-tournament games and three round robin games), Oilers’…
How They Were Built: 2016-17 Sabres Tim Olewniczak | September 30, 2016 After the chaotic rebuilding years, the Buffalo Sabres are heading down a path of continuous improvement. Buffalo’s 54-point campaign during the 2014-15 season was historically bad but it positioned the club in the…
Leafs Need a Trade Before Season Starts Will Billinghurst | September 30, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs are in an interesting predicament this season by having an abundance of NHL calibre forwards. This is a good problem to have because it gives management a…
The Unstoppable Team Canada Anthony Fusco | September 30, 2016 If there was ever any doubt that Team Canada was the most dominant hockey nation in the world, those doubts can now officially be put to rest. Before the World…
Lightning’s Kucherov Won’t Report to Camp Without a Contract, Canadiens’ Shaw Suspended & More Steven DiOssi | September 29, 2016 Kucherov Won’t Report to Lightning Training Camp Without Contract Nikita Kucherov will not be reporting to training camp with the Tampa Bay Lightning until he has signed a contract, general…
Blackhawks Roster Preview: Goaltenders David Tews | September 29, 2016 A position group devoid of ambiguity, the Blackhawks’ goaltenders are led by one of the best players at the position in the world: Corey Crawford. The 31-year-old Canadian recently won…
Roberto Luongo Makes Early Debut Alejandro López | September 29, 2016 On Tuesday afternoon, a familiar face took the ice for the Florida Panthers. Wearing the club’s newly redesigned sweater, Roberto Luongo skated out to his net at the BB&T Center,…
Tobias Rieder May Need a Trade, Red Wings Made an Offer on Trouba & More Dustin L. Nelson | September 29, 2016 While his agent hasn’t said that they have officially requested a trade, the Tobias Rieder situation with the Coyotes may be headed in that direction. Rieder’s agent Darren Ferris told…
Carolina Hurricanes 2016-17 Season Preview Brett Finger | September 29, 2016 It’s that time again. The 2016-17 season is just around the corner, and for the Carolina Hurricanes, things have been turning around in a big way. The 2015-16 season was…
Fantasy Hockey Mailbag: Matthews or Laine? Goalies to Target? Larry Fisher | September 29, 2016 With the NHL preseason underway, there are fantasy drafts happening every day now. That means plenty of questions for the Mailbag. And, not surprisingly, at this time of the year,…
Julien on the Beantown Hot Seat Tim Brennan | September 29, 2016 Following two straight seasons without a playoff berth, coach Claude Julien has found himself in a rather precarious position. An epic collapse in the final two months this past year…
