NHL Expansion Draft: Who’s Unprotected? Bill Schoeninger | July 16, 2015 With the news that the NHL will begin to field expansion bids, the first thought on everyone’s mind was: where will the teams be? The next thought, inevitably was, who…
Penguins Center Situation Remains Murky Michael Pityk | July 15, 2015 The Pittsburgh Penguins have had depth issues across the lineup for years. One position that they have needed to fill for quite some time is their fourth line center, and…
Draft for Talent, Trade for Need Dennis Schellenberg | July 15, 2015 Scouting has a philosophy of its own. It has its own rules, language and processes. In scouting there are lots of personal interpretations as each scout sees things in their own unique…
Top 10 3-on-3 OT Line Combinations Anthony Pucik | July 15, 2015 In late June, the NHL announced rule changes for the upcoming season. Games that go to overtime will still be five minutes long, but it will be a 3-on-3 as opposed…
Oilers Still Searching For Top Defenceman Larry Fisher | July 15, 2015 Peter Chiarelli clearly wants to put his stamp on the Edmonton Oilers’ roster prior to their season opener. The team’s new general manager is off to a good start by…
Next Steps in a Potential Penguins Sale Mike Colligan | July 15, 2015 Will Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle both sell their stakes in the Pittsburgh Penguins?
Hockey, Drinking & A Culture Without Accountability Joseph Vito DeLuca | July 14, 2015 For many of us, hockey is a welcome reprieve from the calamities of our daily lives. However, we must not forget the world of sports doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Rather,…
Ranking the Central Division: Starting Goaltenders Jordan Dix | July 14, 2015 In the coming weeks, we will be looking at a few things within the Central Division and handing them rankings heading into the 2015-16 season. These categories will include starting…
NHL Off-Season Report Card: Metropolitan Division Brett Slawson | July 14, 2015 Related Reading: NHL Off-Season Report Card: Atlantic Division NHL Off-Season Report Card: Central Division NHL Off-Season Report Card: Pacific Division Carolina Hurricanes – Grade: A- Notable Additions: James Wisniewski, Eddie…
What Are HERO Charts Used For In Hockey Analytics? Devin Slawson | July 14, 2015 Have you been seeing these charts posted all over Twitter to value how much a free agent should really be paid? Or perhaps, it has been used as a way…
Sabres Center Ryan O’Reilly Arrested Michael Straw | July 13, 2015 UPDATE: Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray has released a statement regarding the arrest of Ryan O’Reilly. We are aware of the reports regarding the incident involving Ryan O’Reilly last…
Part 3: Which Left Wingers Make the Cut in a 6-Team NHL? Andrew Forbes | July 13, 2015 In the third part of this Leafs-Lunch-inspired discussion, some of The Hockey Writers staff discuss which left wingers would find themselves in a six-team NHL. The discussion started on an…
