Blackhawks Look Poised to Repeat; Acquire Versteeg Damien Romaine | November 15, 2013 The Chicago Blackhawks opened up the season as favorites to win the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row and it’s easy to see why. Jonathan Towes is…
Should the Oilers Trade Nail Yakupov? Carl Maloney | November 14, 2013 Nail Yakupov has certainly been a hot topic of conversation in recent days. He had already been talked about early in the season as trade bait, his ice cold start…
Cha-Ching Time for Andrew MacDonald kmacmillan | November 6, 2013 Andrew MacDonald has been one of the biggest bargains in the National Hockey League the past few seasons. He has been among the leaders in ice time the past three…
Dion Phaneuf NOT Worth $7 Million Nathan Kanter | November 1, 2013 As Nick Kypreos recently reported, Dion Phaneuf is seeking a lengthy contract extension. And if the Leafs aren’t careful, it could become costly: https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/395154155289186304 Phaneuf is not worth that kind…
Downie/Talbot Trade: Who Wins? THW Archives | November 1, 2013 News broke yesterday that Colorado’s Steve Downie was being shipped to Philadelphia in exchange for Max Talbot. Almost immediately, the Flyers’ fan base began knocking the trade. Maxime Talbot was…
Top 5 Current Leafs Acquired in Lopsided Deals Alex Mai | October 22, 2013 There’s always been a lot of buzz about the Leafs making bad deals by giving away draft picks and prospects. For example, Tuukka Rask for Andrew Raycroft (still hurts) and…
Ilya Bryzgalov Would be a Good Fit for Edmonton Carl Maloney | October 17, 2013 It is no secret that the goaltending in Edmonton has not been what the team hoped for going into this season. Starter Devan Dubnyk has looked like a goaltender who…
How the Bruins Won the Flames-Penguins Iginla Trade Kirk Vance | October 15, 2013 A week before the 2013 NHL trading deadline, rumors began to circulate that the Boston Bruins had agreed to a deal with the Calgary Flames to acquire Jarome Iginla. In…
Dennis Seidenberg Extension: A Hometown Discount Kirk Vance | October 9, 2013 As the Boston Bruins prepared to take the ice on Thursday night for their home opener, news began to break that defenseman Dennis Seidenberg and the team had agreed to…
Making Sense of the Penguins’ Opening Day Roster Moves Mike Colligan | September 30, 2013 Constructing an opening day roster for any team can be challenging. When the salary cap drops from a pro-rated level of $70.2 million last season to $64.3 million in 2013-14,…
Maple Leafs: Non-Leafs Still Salary Cap Hits Andrew Forbes | September 30, 2013 With the season looming – and rosters being set – some teams are fighting to drop under the cap by moving players to long-term injury reserve or sending others to…
Joe Colborne Seeks Fresh Start After Leafs/Flames Trade Alex Mai | September 29, 2013 Colborne for Kaberle It wasn’t so long ago that most people were looking at the Boston-Toronto deal for Tomas Kaberle as a complete steal for the Leafs. Though the Bruins…