Oilers Should Pursue Rangers’ Alex Georgiev This Offseason Mitchell Denman | February 11, 2020 During the long National Hockey League season, a team’s offense can win a stretch of games. Similarly, great defence can diffuse the best players for a time, but it’s consistent…
Penguins Have Big Free Agency Decisions to Make Nick Horwat | January 29, 2020 The trade deadline is fast approaching, and with Marcus Pettersson signing a deal to stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins, it is a good time to look at the rest of…
Canucks Have Big Decisions on Free Agents & Expansion Landon Kapusianyk | January 26, 2020 The Vancouver Canucks headed into the All-Star break first in the Pacific Division. Vancouver has been nearly unbeatable during the last month with their only losses coming to the Winnipeg…
Stars’ Next Move with Julius Honka David Harris | December 2, 2019 While the clock wound down closer to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, it was becoming increasingly apparent the Dallas Stars’ 2014 first-round draft pick, Julius Honka, was not going to…
Can Oilers Solve Depth Issues in Free Agency? Brett Newmyer | December 1, 2019 The book is out on the Edmonton Oilers’ offensive depth problem. After Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, the production drops drastically. At this point in the season, McDavid and Draisaitl…
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Boyle, Pietrangelo, More Kyle Gipe | October 9, 2019 In today’s NHL rumors, how will the Pittsburgh Penguins handle injuries to Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad? Will the Patrick Marleau signing lead to other veteran free agents, including Brian…
NHL Rumors: 2020 RFA Class, Goligoski, Strome, More Kyle Gipe | October 7, 2019 In today’s NHL Rumors rundown, we look at the 2020 restricted free agency (RFA) class, including Chicago Blackhawks center Dylan Strome. Plus, is Alex Goligoski a trade candidate, and why…
NHL Rumors: Senators, Marleau, Byfuglien, More Kyle Gipe | October 6, 2019 In today’s NHL Rumors coverage, we look at a bizarre development surrounding ownership of the Ottawa Senators, Patrick Marleau’s future, and a timeline for Dustin Byfuglien’s decision. Plus, are the…
NHL Camps Opening with List of Unsigned Free Agents The Canadian Press | September 10, 2019 P.K. Subban doesn’t want to give advice to all the unsigned young players around the NHL. He just vividly remembers his own experience as a restricted free agent. Before he signed a short, so-called “bridge” contract, he took some motherly advice. “My …
Could the Flames Reignite Justin Williams? The Hockey Writers | September 5, 2019 The recent news of Justin Williams’ decision to step away from hockey has stimulated discussion around the league. With him currently a free agent, perhaps he’d be a good fit…
Former Teammates Confident Smith-Pelly Will Get Another Shot The Canadian Press | September 3, 2019 TORONTO — Brett Connolly says he owes the Stanley Cup ring on his finger to Devante Smith-Pelly. Some 15 months after that magical playoff run, Connolly simply hopes his former teammate gets another chance. Smith-Pelly scored in Games 3,…
NHLers Keeping an Eye on Unsigned RFAs The Canadian Press | August 30, 2019 Mark Giordano can’t recall an off-season like this one. It wasn’t that the captain of the Calgary Flames became just the fourth player to win the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenceman at the age of 35 or older, a memorable momen…
