Every NHL Team’s Worst Contract Stephen Ground | September 28, 2023 *This article was updated before the 2023-24 season In the modern NHL, contract and salary cap management may be more critical than ever. With the cap still nearly flat due…
NHL Waiver Rules Jeff Seide | September 16, 2023 Reading through the NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement can be confusing. Often times it is hard to cut through the legal jargon and get to the bottom of what a rule…
Senators Sign Jake Sanderson to 8-Year Deal Jacob Billington | September 7, 2023 The Ottawa Senators announced late Wednesday night that they have extended defenseman Jake Sanderson to an eight-year contract extension worth an average annual value (AAV) of $8.05 million. After just…
Best & Worst Trades During Burke’s Time with the Maple Leafs Spencer Lazary | July 30, 2023 When Brian Burke was hired as the general manager (GM) of the Toronto Maple Leafs, it appeared like the team’s course would take a dramatic turn. But that’s not how it…
Blues Made the Right Move Despite Thompson’s Strong Season Ethan Carter | July 16, 2023 Given Tage Thompson’s dominance in 2022-23, we can now reassure the St. Louis Blues‘ fanbase. On July 1, 2018, the Blues traded Thompson to the Buffalo Sabres for Ryan O’Reilly.…
Penguins Really Don’t Need Erik Karlsson Mike Cranwell | July 9, 2023 For the past week or so, the rumour mill has run rampant with the idea of Erik Karlsson being traded from San Jose. One of the two teams featured in…
2023 NHL Free Agency’s Best Value Contracts Alex Chauvancy | July 6, 2023 There have been plenty of terrible contracts handed out in free agency, as is the case most offseasons. But there have also been plenty of valuable contracts signed, especially with…
7 Worst Contracts Signed in Free Agency Alex Chauvancy | July 3, 2023 Free agency can go one of two ways: incredibly well or incredibly poorly. It all depends on a team’s approach when the market opens on July 1. More often than…
Grading Blockbuster 3-Team Trade Involving Flyers’ Provorov Alex Chauvancy | June 6, 2023 The Stanley Cup Final may still be ongoing, but we have our first big offseason trade. Earlier this afternoon, the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets and Los Angeles Kings joined…
Grading Steve Yzerman’s Tenure as Red Wings GM Tony Wolak | May 9, 2023 “Trust the Yzerplan” is a common refrain among Detroit Red Wings fans. The rationale being that general manager Steve Yzerman is a franchise icon and built a dynasty in Tampa…
The Good: Listing Flames Best Signings Since 2020 Colton Pankiw | March 23, 2023 As with most teams, the Calgary Flames put together a good chunk of their roster through free-agent signings (both restricted and unrestricted). While some of these have worked out better…
Notable Hart Trophy Winners Who Got Traded Ryan Gagne | March 8, 2023 The NHL created the Hart Trophy in 1924 after Dr. David A. Hart denoted the award to the league. Furthermore, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) votes every season for…
