Blues Facing Big Deadline Decisions Stephen Ground | February 14, 2019 With less than two weeks to go before the Feb. 25 NHL trade deadline, the St. Louis Blues find themselves as unexpected playoff contenders, winners of their last seven games.…
Lightning’s Deadline Deals in the Yzerman Era Eugene Helfrick | February 14, 2019 During his time as general manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Steve Yzerman approached every trade deadline differently. Some seasons he was a seller, auctioning off veteran players in order…
Senators Hope Road Trip Brings Deadline Distractions The Canadian Press | February 14, 2019 OTTAWA — There’s a good chance the Ottawa Senators’ roster will look significantly different by the time they return home from their four-game road trip. Any or all of impact players Mark Stone, Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel could soon be on the m…
Bruins Can’t Afford Panarin Alex Thomas | February 12, 2019 Barring a major collapse, the Boston Bruins will return to the playoffs for the third straight season this spring. The only thing really left to decide is whether or not…
Devils Need to Target Tyson Barrie Alex Chauvancy | February 11, 2019 The New Jersey Devils have a lot of things to improve upon, and their blue line is one of them. It’s a deep free agent class up front, but aside…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Decisions on Nyquist, Howard & Jensen Tony Wolak | February 11, 2019 What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
Flyers’ Success Shouldn’t Change Focus on Future Matthew Mastrogiovanni | February 9, 2019 The Philadelphia Flyers have found success as of late. Prior to a shootout loss to the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night, the team had been riding an eight-game winning streak.…
Jets’ 2019 NHL Trade Deadline Assets Declan Schroeder | February 7, 2019 The 2019 NHL Trade Deadline is less than three weeks away. Like any NHL team, the Winnipeg Jets have some assets and pieces to offer. As a legitimate threat to…
Can the Red Wings Contend in 2019-20? Tony Wolak | February 7, 2019 During a recent interview, Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland stated that his goal for the organization is to return to contention in 2019-20. After missing the past two…
NHL Notebook: Names on the Trade Deadline Watchlist The Canadian Press | February 6, 2019 A few dominoes already have tumbled ahead of the NHL trade deadline. The Canadian Press takes a look at some of the other names that could be moved between now and Feb. 25. ARTEMI PANARIN AND SERGEI BOBROVSKY With both s…
Golden Knights Should Go Easy at the Deadline Eugene Helfrick | February 6, 2019 Unlike their first season in the NHL, the sophomore campaign for the Vegas Golden Knights has been more of a rollercoaster than a smooth ride. Where the Golden Knights jumped out…
Standings Tight & Trade Action Slow Ahead of Deadline The Canadian Press | February 6, 2019 When the Maple Leafs sent a first-round pick and two prospects to the Kings for Jake Muzzin, it didn’t exactly open the flood gates a month before the trade deadline. That is because the standings are slowing everything down. With less than three weeks…
