Should the Maple Leafs Reunite the Nylander Brothers? The Old Prof | July 21, 2024 Three weeks ago, on July 1, my colleague Spencer Lazary suggested signing Alex Nylander as a low-cost addition to the team. I want to examine this possibility more fully and…
3 Free Agent Rentals the Flames Should Target This Offseason Derek Olsen | July 12, 2024 It is almost mid-July, and the NHL is nearing its offseason lull. The intensity of the free agency frenzy has faded as all of the big-ticket unrestricted free agents (UFAs)…
Lightning: 3 Under-the-Radar Free Agent Forward Targets Jack Pallotta | July 9, 2024 With core pieces moving in and out, Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois has had a busy offseason so far. Despite the difficult decisions, the Tampa Bay Lightning are objectively a…
Maple Leafs Have Bargain Bin Options In Free Agency Spencer Lazary | July 1, 2024 With the free agent market opening in less than 12 hours and teams setting up shop for who they want to sign, it is a good time to look at…
Every Player to Not Receive a Qualifying Offer in 2024 Jacob Billington | July 1, 2024 The end of the NHL’s 2023-24 season is officially here. With that, plenty of contracts are expiring, and when it comes to restricted free agents, if there is not a…
Blue Jackets Turn Attention to More Individual Evaluations Mark Scheig | March 19, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets start a five-game road trip when they play the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. It will be yet another chance for several players to leave…
Blue Jackets Defeat Sharks 4-2, Sweep Season Series William Espy | March 17, 2024 On Saturday, the San Jose Sharks visited the Columbus Blue Jackets as the two teams finished their season series. Their last game was a 4-3 Blue Jackets win, thanks to…
Blue Jackets’ Alex Nylander Has Golden Opportunity to Succeed Mark Scheig | March 16, 2024 Alex Nylander is no stranger to outdoor games. Just last season as a member of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, he participated in the outdoor game played at First Energy Stadium in…
Key Areas of Progress in Blue Jackets’ Recent Wins Mark Scheig | March 8, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets are starting to win a few games now. Most notably, they’re defeating solid playoff teams along the way. The latest example came Thursday night at Nationwide…
Blue Jackets’ Alex Nylander Playing Best Hockey of NHL Career William Espy | March 6, 2024 When the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Emil Bemstrom to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Alexander Nylander and a conditional draft pick, it didn’t seem like a major game-changer. Bemstrom had underperformed…
Penguins Acquire Emil Bemstrom From Blue Jackets Jacob Billington | February 22, 2024 The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired right-wing Emil Bemstrom from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for left-wing Alex Nylander and a conditional 2026 sixth-round draft pick. This marks the first…
Pittsburgh Penguins Training Camp Roster: What to Watch For Mike Cranwell | September 21, 2023 It’s the most…wonderful time…of the year! (You’ll also hear me say this at the trade deadline.) With training camp starting this week, the 2023-24 NHL season is on the horizon,…