Blackhawks Offseason Targets: UFA Defensemen Matt Morrow | March 5, 2018 It’s no secret that the Blackhawks’ main weakness this season comes on their defense. Brent Seabrook is slowing down and Duncan Keith has had an unusual season. Connor Murphy is…
Savvy Blue Jackets Ace Their Deadline Test Mark Scheig | February 28, 2018 The Columbus Blue Jackets needed to do something, anything at this past trade deadline. A golden opportunity presented itself for the Blue Jackets. The question was would they take advantage…
Senators Trade Cole to Blue Jackets Brandon Share-Cohen | February 26, 2018 The Ottawa Senators have traded defender Ian Cole to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for forward Nick Moutrey and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the…
Penguins’ PK Changed by Cole’s Departure Julia Stumbaugh | February 26, 2018 In the first half of the season, the Pittsburgh Penguins sat in the bottom of the league on the penalty kill. The Penguins ranked 18th in the league at a…
Senators Trade Brassard to Penguins Andrew Forbes | February 23, 2018 The Ottawa Senators have traded forward Derick Brassard to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The deal had a lot of moving parts in place and in the end, the following pieces were…
Penguins Discover Latest Diamond in the Rough Mike Necciai | February 17, 2018 Somehow, Jim Rutherford and the Pittsburgh Penguins continue to find struggling players who — after falling by the wayside from their previous club — become major contributors within the lineup.…
Penguins: Cole or Hunwick? Julia Stumbaugh | February 16, 2018 On Jan. 25, Ian Cole knocked Matt Hunwick off the Pittsburgh Penguins’ roster with his return from a seven-game stint as a healthy scratch. In the eight games since, he’s…
Ian Cole Belongs in Penguins’ Top-Six Mike Necciai | January 26, 2018 Matt Hunwick, upon signing with the Pittsburgh Penguins this past summer, seemingly fit the exact mold you’d expect from a depth defenseman under Mike Sullivan. He’s a solid skater, a…
Penguins Face Tough Decisions Over Bye Week Mike Necciai | January 12, 2018 It’s decision time and Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford knows it. In fact, he recently discussed the possibility of making a move to bolster the Penguins’ roster with Jason…
Boston Bruins 2018 Trade Deadline Plans Joseph Ochs | January 12, 2018 With the NHL Trade Deadline roughly six weeks away, the Boston Bruins’ approach to the cutoff will be dictated by their answer to one simple question: How important is this…
Ian Cole Trade Scenario for the Penguins and Oilers Shane Sander | December 2, 2017 Word on the street is that the Pittsburgh Penguins are actively shopping defenseman Ian Cole. It’s no secret the Edmonton Oilers are looking to address their blue line as well.…
Rumor Rundown: Oilers on the Move, Cole Out of Pittsburgh, More Jim Parsons | November 28, 2017 In today’s Rumor Rundown, there are teams that are finding the season quickly start to get away from them. If they continue to struggle, it could mean trade talk when…