Maple Leafs: Whipping Boys From the Last Decade Andrew Forbes | March 3, 2021 Toronto is often referred to as a mecca for hockey – a fishbowl city where the play of its players is criticized sometimes unfairly and their mistakes are magnified. For…
Hurricanes’ Jake Bean Proving He Should Stay in the Lineup Matt Cosman | February 23, 2021 Jake Bean had his work cut out for him coming into the 2020-21 season. As the presumed seventh defenseman, and with just two NHL games under his belt, the 22-year-old…
3 Darkhorse Players the Hurricanes Need Production From Alex Ohari | January 3, 2021 With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the NHL into a shortened 56-game season, winning games and collecting points in the standings will be more important than ever. And with a compressed…
Carolina Hurricanes’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2020-21 Matt Cosman | December 24, 2020 As one of the youngest up-and-coming teams, the Carolina Hurricanes own the luxury of having few bad contracts on their payroll. In fact, with each young player they sign, they’ve…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bruins, Panthers, Hurricanes, More Jim Parsons | October 15, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news surrounding Joe Thornton and his eventual return to the NHL. He’s making a stop in Switzerland but the Toronto Maple Leafs are…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Pietrangelo, Gardiner, Mikheyev & More The Old Prof | October 13, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at some of the Maple Leafs who have recently landed with new teams and I’ll take…
Hurricanes Face Tough Decisions With Bursting Blue Line Matt Cosman | June 24, 2020 When the Carolina Hurricanes were bolstering their roster for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, there was no predicting how quickly the COVID-19 outbreak would halt the season so suddenly. Gutted…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Crazy Ideas, Pietrangelo, Coach & Gardiner The Old Prof | May 17, 2020 You don’t have to be a Toronto Maple Leafs fan to wonder what’s happening with the 2019-20 season. Will there be a resumption of the regular season? Will we jump…
The Ducks’ Ones That Got Away: Part 2 Anthony Ciardelli | April 12, 2020 The Anaheim Ducks have been around for over a quarter-century. In that time, they’ve jettisoned their fair share of players who became impact players with their new teams. William Karlsson, Chris…
Maple Leafs Trade Deadline Rumors: Khaira, Barrie, Gardiner & Stecher The Old Prof | February 23, 2020 In this post, I want to recap the trade rumors that are being tossed around as the Toronto Maple Leafs struggle to find a place in the playoff picture as…
Hurricanes Roster Facing Big Test With Hamilton Injury Matt Cosman | January 17, 2020 Watching the replay, you could tell immediately it was serious. Carolina Hurricanes All-Star defenseman Dougie Hamilton and Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kevin Stenlund got their skates tied up chasing a…
Hurricanes’ Rough Division Schedule Doesn’t Get Easier Matt Cosman | December 31, 2019 On the surface, things don’t look so bad for the Carolina Hurricanes. They’re currently sitting at eighth place in the NHL. Before beating the Washington Capitals on Saturday, they were…