Defending Tom Wilson’s Contract Larry Fisher | July 30, 2018 Tom Wilson now has one of the worst contracts in the NHL. It’s Milan Lucic, David Clarkson-level bad, right? I’m going to argue wrong. For starters, stop with the Lucic…
Should the Blues Acquire Ryan O’Reilly? Stephen Ground | June 28, 2018 Though the Blues’ list of offseason needs isn’t short, one need looms large among them: the need for help at the center position. Several names have been floated in connection…
Oilers Unnecessarily Buy Out Eric Gryba Shane Sander | June 22, 2018 The news came Thursday that the Edmonton Oilers have placed defenseman Eric Gryba on unconditional waivers for the purposes of buying out the final year of his contract. The 30-year-old…
New Coaches, Better Playoff Prospects? Shane Sander | May 26, 2018 It was speculated upon for the past few weeks, and the news is now official. The Edmonton Oilers have hired three new assistant coaches to support a returning Todd McLellan…
NHL Bridge Deals Are Falling Down Kyle Gipe | May 14, 2018 A bridge deal is a team’s way of saying to a young player: “So you had some success on your rookie contract. We’ll give you a short contract to see…
Oilers Re-Sign Ty Rattie to One-Year Deal Shane Sander | April 15, 2018 As reported by the Edmonton Oilers official twitter page, the team has signed forward Ty Rattie to a one-year deal next season. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman followed up that the deal…
Twarynski Scores Contract With Flyers Larry Fisher | March 19, 2018 Carsen Twarynski knew he had to earn a contract from the Philadelphia Flyers. They weren’t just going to give it to him and there were no guarantees from the outset…
The Best NHL Contracts On All 31 Teams Kyle Gipe | March 15, 2018 With a hard salary cap, NHL front offices must ensure that they are being smart with the contracts they hand out. One bad contract can wreck a team’s ability to…
The Worst NHL Contracts On All 31 Teams Kyle Gipe | March 9, 2018 In a salary cap league, every dollar matters. Teams must be able to get as much value out of their players as possible which means making smart financial decisions as…
Golden Knights & Lightning Are Getting Their Money’s Worth Kyle Gipe | March 6, 2018 To win in the salary cap era, a team needs top-to-bottom production. First line forwards need to perform like elite scorers while third pairing defensemen need to provide steady minutes.…
How Hornqvist Extension Affects Penguins Cap Kyle Gipe | February 27, 2018 On Monday, Feb. 26, multiple reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Penguins were closing in on an extension with right wing Patric Hornqivst. The terms, as reported by TSN’s Bob McKenzie,…
Which Deadline Deals Will Have the Most Impact? Kyle Gipe | February 27, 2018 On Jan. 24, I published an article that predicted team success using goal differential. In the article, I wrote that I would apply the prediction model to the trade deadline…
