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Anaheim Ducks

Anaheim Ducks Should Extend Mason McTavish Soon
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The Anaheim Ducks recently signed defenseman Drew Helleson and goaltender Lukas Dostal to contract extensions, and they’ve added new players to the team this offseason. However, one important player remains in limbo: restricted free agent (RFA) Mason McTavish. He is, arguably, one of the Ducks’ best and most consistent offensive performers. The fact that he is still unsigned is a surprise. It is unclear whether or not the team wants to keep McTavish. Little has been said regarding his status in Anaheim. Could there be tough contract negotiations ongoing, or does the team wish to move on from him? He…

Anaheim Ducks Logo History
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Despite that they’ve only been around for 32 years, the Anaheim Ducks sure do like taking a walk down memory lane. After he spent parts of six seasons with the team, the then-Mighty Ducks brought back Teemu Selanne for the 2005-06 season (and the eight that followed), four years after shipping him to the San Jose Sharks at the 2001 Trade Deadline. Former Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle, too, is a retread. He first coached the club for seven seasons after the 2004-05 lockout (a tenure that included winning the 2007 Stanley Cup). He was rehired for 2016-17, guiding the…

Oilers Land Olen Zellweger in Suggested Trade With Ducks 
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The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks have been going in opposite directions over the past couple of seasons. The Oilers have been on the cusp of their first Stanley Cup since 1990, having made back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances, while the Ducks have struggled to find their way out of the bottom of the standings as they work through a long rebuild. Both teams have tried to improve this summer, and while the Oilers going on a deep run into the playoffs again wouldn’t shock anyone, the Ducks are trying to make it back to the postseason, and have made…

Calgary Flames

Breaking Down the Flames’ 2025-26 Schedule
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The NHL schedule for the 2025-26 season is out, even though the season itself is still months away. Looking ahead at the Calgary Flames’ calendar can give fans a preliminary picture of what the season might look like, even before puck drops on opening night. Let’s take a look at what the Flames’ 54th NHL season has in store. Opening Against Familiar Opponents The Flames’ season opens with one of the best rivalries in all of hockey: a Battle of Alberta against the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton. It continues with a second game the day after against the Vancouver Canucks,…

A Deal for Panarin, Kaprizov Contract, & More NHL Rumors
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is there something percolating between the New York Rangers and Artemi Panarin? Meanwhile, are the Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov getting anywhere when it comes to a contract extension? Dakota Joshua picks a specific jersey number in Toronto, and Nazem Kadri trade rumors get cold water poured all over them. Questions Surrounding an Artemi Panarin Extension? Frank Seravalli asked in a recent video for Bleacher Report if Artemi Panarin should be considered the greatest free agent signing of all time. He cited the fit, his cost, production, and other factors, including how he almost single-handedly…

Kent Nilsson Trade Tree: Calgary to Minnesota
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Typically, an NHL trade tree is made special because its branches illustrate the NHL’s evolution. A trade between two teams impacts both teams, but the ensuing trades made with those pieces lead to large ripples that change the state of the league. Even a relatively-minor deal can have profound effects on the state of the league, and one of the best examples of this is the Kent Nilsson trade tree. Many of you may know the name, but the trade tree involved way more than just the Swede. Nilsson’s Path to Calgary To properly begin the Nilsson story, we need…

Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Expected to Give Howard, Savoie Looks in Top-Six Forward Role
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Edmonton Oilers fans haven’t been excited about prospects in a while, but with the additions of Matthew Savoie and Isaac Howard, who are expected to take big steps forward next season, fans are hopeful they can establish themselves as stars and can help the Oilers remain contenders for quite a few seasons. Head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke earlier this month about what fans could expect out of the duo, and mentioned he would love to give them both looks in the top-six forward group, but understands there are going to be hiccups along the way. Related: Oilers Being Linked to…

Oilers 2024-25 Report Cards: Stuart Skinner
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As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Jeff Skinner, and now we will evaluate Stuart Skinner. Skinner is a polarizing figure in Oil Country, and many fans have been clamouring for the 26-year-old netminder to be moved. He’s entering the final season of his three-year contract (with a $2.6 million cap hit) before he becomes an unrestricted free agent (UFA). If he hopes to sign an extension to remain in Edmonton, he will need a bounce-back season. The Edmonton native appeared in 51 games (50 starts) with a 26-18-4 record,…

Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Disastrous 1990 Draft
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In June 1990, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fifth Stanley Cup in seven years, after beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in the best-of-seven championship series. Goaltender Bill Ranford received the Conn Smythe Trophy, and captain Mark Messier was presented with the Hart Memorial Trophy. Life was good, maybe a little too good, because in the midst of all their celebrating, the Oilers apparently forgot about the NHL Entry Draft. How else to explain what happened at B.C. Place in Vancouver on June 16, 1990, when Edmonton general manager Glen Sather selected…

Los Angeles Kings

NHL’s Top 5 Schedule Release Videos for 2025-26
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The 2025-26 NHL season now feels a bit closer since the schedule was announced on July 16. Teams across the league took to social media, posting promotional videos of their schedules, which did not disappoint. Here are the top five videos and a look at some noteworthy matches. 5. New Jersey Devils After being eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the playoffs last season, the New Jersey Devils are looking to come back with a bang in 2025-26. They made sure that was clear in their schedule release video, which featured their mascot, the NJ Devil,…

Revisiting the Los Angeles Kings’ Trade for Kevin Fiala
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June 29, 2022, will forever be a day that changed the landscape of the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings franchises. The two teams engaged in a blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles for Brock Faber and the 19th overall selection in the 2022 Draft. Now, three years later, both teams are happy with how the trade panned out. Los Angeles Kings, A The Kings’ side of the trade is not as exciting as Minnesota’s, but it is still great. At the time, the team had Drew Doughty, Matt Roy, Brandt Clarke, Jordan Spence, and Sean Durzi…

Revisiting the Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Trade
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It’s been more than six years since the Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Jake Muzzin from the Los Angeles Kings, in a trade on Jan. 28, 2019, that had fans ecstatic. The Leafs paid a fairly big price for Muzzin, but it has proven to be worth it. Toronto gave up two prospects with high upside and one first-round pick for a defenseman who would instantly be considered one of the most important players on the back end. Muzzin Heads North to Toronto After Kyle Dubas took over as the general manager of the team, he made a number of trades,…

San Jose Sharks

Sharks Have Reasons for Optimism & Pessimism Heading Into 2025-26
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As the 2025-26 NHL season approaches, the San Jose Sharks appear to have mostly formed the shape of their roster. Now they can make the pivot to evaluating their group and preparing for the season with the players they have. Even though they’re well out of the projected playoff picture, the Sharks stand with an interesting mix of a positive and negative outlook for the season. Plenty of their players have promise and are ready to take a leap, but some of the moves they made this offseason raise questions surrounding the veterans and defense, particularly compared to last season….

Where Are They Now? The Jonathan Cheechoo Edition
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This article was originally written in August, 2015. Updated in 2020. In 2005-06, a 25-year-old native of Moose Factory, Ontario, one of the most northern settlements in the Province located at the base of Hudson Bay, shattered expectations and won the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL’s leading goal scorer. Four year later, he had played in his last NHL game. In case you remain unaware of who this player is, it is none other than the 6-foot, 200-pound Jonathan Cheechoo, a veteran of seven NHL seasons and over 400 games played. In most cases, players talented enough to win…

Grading Maple Leafs’ Trade for Sharks’ Henry Thrun
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The Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks swung a trade on Thursday (Jul. 10) as the Sharks were able to clear a defender, while the Maple Leafs moved out someone they weren’t using in their lineup. The Maple Leafs acquired defender Henry Thrun in exchange for forward Ryan Reaves, and while it seemed to be two players who needed fresh starts in the current state of their respective careers, it surprised some fans. Here are some trade grades for both teams after a one-for-one swap. San Jose Sharks: B- The Sharks needed to move out a defender because of…

Seattle Kraken

Kraken Sign Kaapo Kakko to a 3-Year Contract
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Before free agency began on July 1, the Seattle Kraken extended Kaapo Kakko a qualifying offer to make sure he wouldn’t hit the market. He did not sign right away, and on July 25, he was scheduled to have an arbitration hearing. On July 22, the Kraken and Kakko avoided arbitration as they signed Kakko to a three-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $4.25 million. Before Kakko came to Seattle, he spent the entirety of his NHL career with the New York Rangers. He was drafted second overall by the Rangers in 2019. From the 2019-20 season…

Today in Hockey History: July 21
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Yesterday in Hockey History: July 20 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 22 July 21 saw the greatest player in National Hockey League history sign on to play for one of its most historic teams. Plus, a franchise-altering player signed his first-ever professional contract, new head coaches were hired and the Seattle Kraken got its inaugural roster via the expansion draft. So, let’s begin our daily trip through the decades to relive all the great memories from this date. The Great One Opens on Broadway Wayne Gretzky signed with the New York Rangers on July 21, 1996. This was the fourth…

Revisiting Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft 4 Years Later
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With the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft four-year anniversary, it is a great time to assess the team’s first few seasons as an NHL franchise. In the club’s four seasons, they have gone 142-153-33, making the playoffs just once in the 2022-23 season, where they fell in Round 2 to the Dallas Stars. They have had three head coaches, starting with Dave Hakstol and moving on to Dan Bylsma in 2024. Bylsma was let go after one season and replaced with Lane Lambert. With change on the horizon, let’s analyze the team’s expansion draft selections, the first of many decisions that…

Vancouver Canucks

What the Canucks’ Trade of Arturs Silovs Really Means
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The Vancouver Canucks made a surprising move last week, trading goaltender Arturs Silovs—fresh off a Calder Cup MVP performance—to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In return, they received forward prospect Chase Stillman and a 2027 fourth-round draft pick. The trade caught many fans off guard and stirred up strong opinions, especially given Silovs’ standout postseason for the Abbotsford Canucks. Related: 3 Canucks Who Could Replace Dakota Joshua But beneath the emotion, the reasoning behind the deal reflects Vancouver’s deeper organizational strategy in the net. A Shocking Move? Not If You Were Paying Attention Co-hosts Jason Brough and Jamie Dodd on Sportsnet 650…

Canucks 2025-26 Season Schedule: 10 Must-Watch Home Games
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If you’re a passionate fan of the Vancouver Canucks, you will attempt to watch every game on the 2025-26 schedule. But not every game is created equal. There are always ones that promise to be extra exciting or have an underlying storyline that makes it a must-watch, whether it is in Rogers Arena, chilling at a local watering hole or home on the couch. With that, let’s take a look at 10 home games that need to be watched live this season, not PVRed or via a highlight package on Sportsnet or TSN. Oct. 9 vs. Calgary Flames The season…

3 Canucks Who Could Replace Dakota Joshua
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On Thursday, July 17, the Canucks made a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs, sending winger Dakota Joshua to Toronto in exchange for a 2028 fourth-round pick. The former Canuck was a solid middle-six winger and made a significant contribution to the organization in 2023-24. However, the $3.25 million cap hit was too high for the team, and they were fortunate to trade him without having to retain any of his salary. Now that Joshua is no longer on the roster, the Canucks will have to look internally to replace what he brought to Vancouver’s lineup: grit, physicality, and an…

Vegas Golden Knights

Golden Knights Lineup Projection 2.0: Breaking Down the 2025-26 Roster
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The Vegas Golden Knights were perhaps the biggest winners coming out of free agency. They acquired the best player on the market, Mitch Marner, via a sign-and-trade deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs, highlighting many of the moves made by all 32 NHL clubs. Related: Golden Knights Offseason Outlook: Who Stays, Who Goes? The Marner signing obviously changes things in Vegas, but with other moves and additions, the Golden Knights will look much different next season. Here is Vol. 2 of the Golden Knights roster projection ahead of the 2025-26 season. Forwards Ivan Barbashev–Jack Eichel–Mitch Marner The Golden Knights were…

3 Trade Destinations for Penguins’ Erik Karlsson
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When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded for San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson in 2023, many thought he was the missing piece for the stalled Penguins’ offense. Unfortunately, if you are a Penguins fan, this has not been the case. In the two years since acquiring Karlsson, the Penguins have yet to make the playoffs and are, in all likelihood, entering a rebuild. There has been no shortage of rumors regarding a potential deal for Karlsson, ranging from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Vegas Golden Knights. Are some of the rumored destinations realistic options? Would the Penguins benefit from trading…

9 Stats the Golden Knights Must Improve in 2025-26
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For the Vegas Golden Knights, the 2024-25 season went swimmingly… until it didn’t. The Edmonton Oilers exposed the Golden Knights’ many flaws, outclassed them, and unceremoniously sent them to the golf course in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This won’t cut it. This franchise has championship standards, and it will need to rectify many areas if it hopes to realize its title potential again. Entering its ninth NHL season, we outline the nine most revealing stats from 2024-25, which show what Vegas needs to address most. Most Revealing Stats About Vegas’s Weaknesses Last Season Faceoff Win Percent…