Red Wings’ Biggest Free Agent Needs Tony Wolak | July 27, 2021 If this were a couple weeks ago, the Detroit Red Wings would have several needs heading into free agent season. Steve Yzerman had other plans. In three separate transactions, Yzerman…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Red Wings, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Canucks, More Jim Parsons | July 23, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, while Ken Holland wouldn’t say much, a deal between the Edmonton Oilers and Zach Hyman seems imminent. Will it be an eight-year deal or a…
Staal Family Has Had a Big Impact on the Carolina Hurricanes Caleb Shaw | June 26, 2021 With the second-overall pick in 2003, the Carolina Hurricanes brought the first of the four Staal brothers, Eric, into an NHL organization. Almost 10 years later, on April 5, 2013,…
Canadiens’ Strength at Centre Leads to Stanley Cup Final Berth Melissa Boyd | June 25, 2021 Win the middle, win the game. A phrase coined by long-time Montreal sportscaster Brian Wilde some time ago to explain the Montreal Canadiens’ struggles against the NHL’s top teams. The…
Grading the Sabres’ 2020-21 Trades Jordan Jacklin | June 19, 2021 The Buffalo Sabres completed four trades during the 2020-21 season, ranging from depth moves to moving out a star player. It’s been a few months since the trade deadline, and…
Canadiens Getting the Leadership They Expected From Staal & Perry Trege Wilson | June 11, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens find themselves in the Stanley Cup Semifinals for the first time since 2014. With a good mix of youth and experience, the team came together at the perfect…
Canadiens Got Staal for This Exact Reason Ryan Szporer | June 5, 2021 Montreal Canadiens forward Eric Staal’s Stanley Cup-winning experience is why general manager Marc Bergevin acquired him in the first place.
Canucks Have Options in Free Agency to Replace Sutter Matthew Zator | May 31, 2021 After another disappointing season that saw the Vancouver Canucks miss the playoffs for the fifth time in eight seasons, change is on the horizon yet again. With Brandon Sutter finally…
2 Biggest Risks of Making Trade Deadline Acquisitions Hadi K. | May 12, 2021 The 2021 Trade Deadline was exceptionally volatile, as contenders scrambled to acquire talent to hopefully extend their run and lottery teams strived to maximize their return on pieces they would…
Canadiens Earn Mixed Reactions to Gustafsson, Merrill Deadline Deals Ryan Szporer | April 13, 2021 If there’s one thing at which Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin excels, it’s polarizing people. Analysts even, with the Habs writers at The Hockey Writers failing to reach a…
Montreal Canadiens News & Rumors: Ekholm, Caufield, Staal, Ducharme & More Blain Potvin | April 4, 2021 In this week’s Montreal Canadiens news and rumors rundown, we’ll break down trade rumors, Canadiens roster updates, and much more. Adding a Left-Handed Defender? In a recent mailbag article, Eric…
Canadiens’ News & Rumors: Staal, Caufield, COVID-19 & More Trege Wilson | March 29, 2021 The NHL shut down the Montreal Canadiens for COVID-19 protocols, but that didn’t keep them from having one of the busiest, maybe most exciting weeks of the season. General manager…
