Revisiting the NHL’s Compensatory Picks From Executive & Coach “Trades”: What Became of the Players Drafted? Lukas Bernasiewicz | August 24, 2025 On Jan. 1, 2015, the NHL implemented a new policy to compensate teams that lost an executive or coach due to them being hired by another team while still under…
Sharks GM Mike Grier Needs to Balance Professional & Personal With Future Moves Alex Hutton | August 21, 2025 Professional sports are a business. We’re reminded of this every time a team makes a difficult transaction. While that means it’s sometimes necessary to make tough moves, they still carry…
2 Biggest Questions Facing the Sharks Heading Into the 2025-26 Season Alex Hutton | August 14, 2025 As the San Jose Sharks prepare for the 2025-26 NHL season, much of their roster is set, but they still have some decisions to make. As always, they’ll be figuring…
5 NHL Teams That Could Take Steps Forward in 2025-26 Alex Chauvancy | August 13, 2025 As there are teams that could regress every season, there are also ones that could take steps forward and build off what they started in 2024-25. That doesn’t necessarily mean…
NHL Rebuild Rankings: Which Teams Are Closest to Contention – 2025-26 Preseason Edition Mike Fink | August 11, 2025 When the Rebuild Rankings first began, a project following the 2023 Trade Deadline that has become one of the biggest pieces here at The Hockey Writers, there were two burning…
Ex-Oiler Jeff Skinner Looks to Rebound in San Jose The Old Prof | August 8, 2025 Jeff Skinner has had a solid NHL career, with stretches of high-end production. In 2018-19, he scored 40 goals with the Buffalo Sabres, and before and following that season, he…
2 Teams That Could Land Kirill Kaprizov if Wild Can’t Extend Him Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 4, 2025 Kirill Kaprizov leaving the Minnesota Wild? It seems insane, but what if? Kaprizov is eligible for an extension, as his current deal expires at the end of the 2025-26 season,…
Misa & Dickinson Are Sharks’ Toughest Prospect Decisions for 2025-26 Alex Hutton | August 4, 2025 The San Jose Sharks are building one of the most anticipated prospect pools in the NHL, but great prospects come with tough decisions on how to manage them. A lot…
Canucks Not Done, a Ferraro Trade & More NHL Rumors Jim Parsons | August 1, 2025 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one NHL insider believes the Dakota Joshua trade was just the start of whatever the Vancouver Canucks have perculating on the trade market. Meanwhile, Mario…
Jack Campbell’s Hardest Save of All – His Career The Old Prof | July 27, 2025 Former Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers goalie Jack Campbell’s story resonates with NHL fans because it’s anchored in something rare: genuine character. Fans don’t only remember him as a…
Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Pacific Division Justin Giampietro | July 27, 2025 This is the final edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26, with the Atlantic Division covered here, the Central Division covered here, and the Metropolitan Division…
Sharks Need To Figure Out Roles and Rotations For Their Forwards Alex Hutton | July 26, 2025 Earlier this month, I looked at the San Jose Sharks’ weak defensive group and the issues that could arise on their blue line this season. While the front office and…
