Why Dustin Penner Is Still Fit for the Kings Sheng Peng | June 28, 2013 The season has barely ended, and the most exciting Los Angeles Kings news this offseason may have already dropped. With Slava Voynov re-signed, Jonathan Bernier traded, and at least five…
Nathan Horton and the Free Agent Value of An Injured Player David OConnor | June 24, 2013 Nathan Horton has heard it all too many times. He’s overrated. Injury-prone. Not worth the risk. A needless investment. And now he’s set to become one of the NHL’s top free agents. How will injuries affect his value?
Montreal Canadiens UFA Targets: Nathan Horton Sean Lloyd | June 16, 2013 With anywhere between three to five games left in the 2013 season remaining, Montreal Canadiens brass has undoubtedly began planning what moves to make in the off-season to better their…
Why Antti Niemi’s Play Means Sharks Need a Backup Nathan Kanter | June 9, 2013 Antti Niemi stepped up his play these Stanley Cup Playoffs, and was a main reason why the Sharks came oh so close to a third conference finals appearance in four…
Capitals Defenseman Schultz Requests Trade Darren Coslov | May 31, 2013 Washington Capitals General Manager George McPhee will have executive decisions to make this off-season, as any GM around the National Hockey League does, especially when it gets closer to the…
Ottawa Senators: 5 Targets Heading Into Free Agency Conor Mulligan | May 30, 2013 After a fantastic season that exceeded all expectations, the Ottawa Senators season came to an end this past week as they lost to the powerhouse Pittsburgh Penguins. At the final…
St. Louis Blues Offseason Needs Bill Sunshine | May 20, 2013 It’s assessment time once again in St. Louis. For the Blues, it’s another season seemingly wasted. Another season they’ve been upset by the Los Angeles Kings in the playoffs… After…
Mike Smith Phoenix Coyotes UFA Goalie: Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Mitch Kasprick | April 28, 2013 The Phoenix Coyotes season is now officially over and the organization is going to have to decide what to do with impending UFA goaltender Mike Smith. This decision for both sides isn’t as cut…
Pascal Dupuis Is Gonna Get PAID Billy Nauman | April 26, 2013 A while back I speculated that Pascal Dupuis could be moved at the deadline to help fill some gaps in the Penguins lineup. Little did I know at the time…
Nathan Horton Dropping The Ball In Contract Year Ian C McLaren | April 16, 2013 A big part of the mythology of free agency in professional sports is the idea that athletes put up large numbers in the final year of a contract, thus incurring…
The Dan DeKeyser Watch Continues: No Decision Yet For College UFA The Hockey Writers | March 29, 2013 Could Dan DeKeyser be Motown-bound? Dan DeKeyser, the highly sought-after college UFA defenseman, was expected to make a decision sometime Thursday, but according to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, a decision isn’t…
NHL Trade Deadline: 5 Players Who ‘Fit’ The Minnesota Wild Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 26, 2013 The Minnesota Wild were big buyers during the summer free agency period signing top free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to huge contracts. Through 30 games of the 2013…