Lightning’s Cole & Namestnikov Signings Have Great Upside Jim Bay | July 25, 2022 When a team loses a key player to trade or free agency, like the Tampa Bay Lightning have recently, the common misperception is that those players need to be replaced…
Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Ian Cole to 1-Year Deal Eugene Helfrick | July 13, 2022 The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed veteran defenseman Ian Cole to a one-year contract carrying a cap hit $3 million. This matters because the Lightning recently traded veteran defenseman Ryan…
4 Blues Free Agent Targets for This Offseason Ethan Carter | July 13, 2022 With free agency beginning on Wednesday, July 13, the St. Louis Blues have a lot of decisions to make. They are likely to lose a key player or two on…
Red Wings 2022 Free Agency Targets: Defensemen Devin Little | July 11, 2022 Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman just concluded a pretty successful weekend. The team added many forward prospects in the draft, highlighted by top pick Marco Kasper, addressing the…
Flyers’ 2 Best Free Agent Options at Each Position Rob Couch | June 30, 2022 Barring the Philadelphia Flyers staying the course through the 2022 NHL Draft, that leaves them with work to do in free agency. They can acquire players to fill those concerns…
Flyers: 5 Free Agent Defensemen to Target for 3rd Pair Rob Couch | May 25, 2022 The Philadelphia Flyers got just what they needed when they acquired Justin Braun in 2019. He wasn’t brought in to play top-line minutes, but that’s what he ended up doing…
Hurricanes’ Offseason Additions Assisting in Record Start to Season Casey Bridge | November 16, 2021 The Carolina Hurricanes eponymous intro song, ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane’, perfectly sums up their start to the 2021-2022 season. As of Nov 16, they have a 11-2-0 record, the…
Checking in on 4 Former Minnesota Wild Players Justin Walters | November 10, 2021 Each offseason brings changes to each NHL roster. While most people like the focus heavily on their team’s additions, it’s also fascinating to investigate the subtractions to see how former…
Islanders’ Offseason Focus Shifts to Defense Jon Zella | September 2, 2021 Early yesterday, the New York Islanders announced a slate of long-awaiting signings, officially solidifying their offense, an upgrade in the eyes of some. These deals were all but assured during…
Hurricanes’ Defense Changes Are Risky, but Bring Upside Brandon Stanley | August 4, 2021 The Carolina Hurricanes entered the 2021 offseason with a lot of question marks surrounding the defensive group. The top four still had three mainstays locked in, but Dougie Hamilton’s unrestricted…
Minnesota Wild: Odds That Each Pending UFA Gets a Contract Extension Aaron Heckmann | April 14, 2021 Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin set up the 2021 Trade Deadline to be a seller. After an eventful offseason, it appeared the plan would be to flip the pending…
Wild Weekly: Talbot Shines in 4-Game Road Trip Lucas Burrell | April 5, 2021 The Minnesota Wild finished their four games out west with two straight victories versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Despite losing the first two contests in San Jose against the Sharks,…