Maple Leafs’ Commentary: Could Sandin Be Getting Bad Advice? The Old Prof | August 22, 2022 In recent days we have looked at two aspects of the ongoing negotiations between the Toronto Maple Leafs’ General Manager Kyle Dubas, Rasmus Sandin, and his agent Lewis Gross. In…
Blackhawks’ News & Rumors: Franson’s Return, de Haan’s Brewery & More Gail Kauchak | September 25, 2020 Let’s jump right into today’s Chicago Blackhawks’ news and rumors! In this latest edition, we discuss a former Blackhawk player returning to the fold, along with some nostalgic playoff history.…
Revisiting David Poile’s Drafts – 2005 Kyle Gipe | May 14, 2019 Recently, I’ve been diving into David Poile’s draft history as general manager of the Nashville Predators. Since he’s been the franchise’s only GM, he’s been at the helm for every…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Tavares, Nylander, Franson, Zaitsev & More The Old Prof | May 14, 2019 The Stanley Cup Playoffs conference finals continue. There’s no news about the Mitch Marner contract negotiations. And, the World Championships are currently going on in Slovakia. All the while, the…
Predicting PTOs: 70 Potential Tryouts Larry Fisher | August 17, 2018 Besides Rick Nash, who is pondering retirement, it’s pretty slim pickings among the remaining free agents. A bunch of veterans past their prime and a fair amount of former prospects…
Boston Bruins PTO Options Alex Thomas | August 10, 2018 We have reached the point in the summer where the talk shifts from free agent signings and trades, to training camp invites. Almost every team uses the professional tryout tool,…
Maple Leafs’ Recent Dealings With the Predators Andrew Forbes | June 25, 2018 Separated by conferences with no real tension between them, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators have found ways of coming together at the trade table over the years. While…
Chicago Blackhawks Weekly: Christmas Edition Gail Kauchak | December 27, 2017 The Chicago Blackhawks didn’t exactly head into the Christmas break the way they wanted. They lost to the Dallas Stars this past Thursday. It was an important game against a…
Blackhawks Weekly: A Tale of 3 Shutouts Gail Kauchak | November 7, 2017 Oh, they were so close! The Chicago Blackhawks almost had three wins in a row for the first time in this 2017-18 season. They shut out the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0…
Rumor Rundown: Oilers, Jagr Details and Trades Coming Jim Parsons | October 3, 2017 In this edition of the Rumor Rundown, we look at how the Jagr signing came to be, if the Edmonton Oilers are looking at adding some depth on their blue…
Top 5 Remaining NHL Free Agents Will Billinghurst | September 27, 2017 The NHL’s preseason is well underway with many teams still deciding on their opening night roster and yet there are still a handful of players without a home. A number…
PTO Predictions Revisited: Landing Spots for 67 UFAs Larry Fisher | September 14, 2017 Training camps are now open. Preseason games start on Saturday already. Yet, there are 50-plus players, arguably of NHL-calibre, still seeking contracts for the upcoming campaign — enough to ice…