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…
Canadiens Can Fill Scoring Needs in Free Agency Blain Potvin | July 26, 2021 The Montreal Canadiens will enter unrestricted free agency on Wednesday with holes to fill. The team has $14 million in cap space with only eight forwards, six defencemen and two…
Sharks Could Use Granlund on Their Third Line C.G. Jones | July 16, 2021 We know that San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson needs to find a third-line center this offseason, but there haven’t been many suggestions about a realistic candidate. It doesn’t…
Flyers Have 4 Good Free Agent Defensive Targets Besides Hamilton Matt Grazel | June 28, 2021 The Philadelphia Flyers struggled mightily on defense through the 2020-21 season. The retirement of Matt Niskanen affected the orange and black, and Ivan Provorov’s performance had a tremendous drop this…
Red Wings and Dougie Hamilton Are Not A Fit Devin Little | June 19, 2021 One of the biggest stories to come out of the NHL this week was that the Carolina Hurricanes have granted star defenseman and pending unrestricted free agent Dougie Hamilton permission…
NHL Reboot: What Could the Future Look Like THW Archives | February 5, 2021 “Oh, the good ol’ hockey game is the best game you can name.” If you’re reading this, you probably agree with Stompin’ Tom Connors. This game, our game, is unparalleled.…
Red Wings Revamp Roster, Address Key Concerns Tony Wolak | October 12, 2020 Before the offseason kicked off, the Detroit Red Wings were faced with four key questions. Through free agency and internal roster management, general manager Steve Yzerman was able to resolve…
Red Wings Primed for Free Agency Tony Wolak | October 8, 2020 Now that the Detroit Red Wings have 12 new prospects in their pipeline, they can turn their focus to free agency, which is scheduled to open up Friday at noon.…
Should the Maple Leafs Pursue KHL Star Mikko Lehtonen? Chris Faria | May 2, 2020 News broke Friday morning that Mikko Lehtonen, this season’s top-scoring defenceman in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), had agreed to terminate his contract with Jokerit Helsinki with the intention of…
Red Wings Rebuild: Complete Offseason Blueprint Tony Wolak | April 2, 2020 Given how the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it’s safe to assume that the Detroit Red Wings won’t be playing games anytime soon. And since the hockey world could use a…
Stars’ Next Move with Julius Honka David Harris | December 2, 2019 While the clock wound down closer to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, it was becoming increasingly apparent the Dallas Stars’ 2014 first-round draft pick, Julius Honka, was not going to…
In the Copycat NHL, It Pays to Be Different Michael Pelts | August 24, 2019 When it comes to building an NHL roster through free agency, it does not pay to copy the blueprint of the reigning Stanley Cup champions. There is a tendency for…
