3 Unrestricted Free Agents the Edmonton Oilers Must Pursue Brett Slawson | June 16, 2015 The 2015 off-season will be an incredibly busy one for new Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli, who will have a number of players to draft, trade and sign before the 2015-16…
Who Has the Most at Stake in Final Playoff Games? Andrew McCormack | June 10, 2015 Big changes are coming to Chicago as the Blackhawks are tight against the expected salary cap next season, with Bradon Saad, Joakim Nordstrom, Marcus Kruger, and David Rundblad all becoming…
Buffalo Sabres Offseason Blueprint Part I: Defense Chad DeDominicis | May 12, 2015 The Buffalo Sabres are entering an offseason prepared to begin the next stage of their rebuild. In part one of my three-part series of laying out the blue print for the…
Ottawa Senators’ Off-Season Game Plan: Defence Adam Coombs | May 8, 2015 For the casual NHL fan, naming one member of Ottawa’s defence corps is easy. Erik Karlsson is a Norris Trophy winning defender who scored another nomination this year. The challenge to…
Q & A with Johnny Oduya of the Chicago Blackhawks Dan Rice | December 14, 2014 The NHL is a business and often times fans and we in the media maybe overlook that a little bit. It’s as much of a business for the players as…
Will the Blackhawks Regret Trading Nick Leddy? Mark Gallant | October 7, 2014 On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Blackhawks traded defenseman Nick Leddy and goaltender Kent Simpson to the New York Islanders in exchange for defensemen T.J. Brennan and Ville Pokka, along with…
Johnny Oduya Looking to Keep Strong Play Going Rick Emrith | August 9, 2013 Its mid-August and the off season is (finally) in its last leg before camps open in September and the regular season kicks off less than two months from now. For…
The Pittsburgh Penguins Must Buy the Chicago Blackhawks’ Blueprint Justin Glock | June 28, 2013 While the Chicago Blackhawks capturing the 2013 Stanley Cup, their second in four years, is no surprise to anyone, the Pittsburgh Penguins were the odds on favorite. The Pens fell…
Wilhelm Westlund – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 17, 2013 Wilhelm Westlund THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 3/15/1995 Place of birth: Stockholm, Sweden Ht: 5’11″ Wt: 185 lbs Shoots: Left Position: D NHL Draft Eligibility: 2013 Twitter: @WestlundWilhelm THW The Next Ones…
A Running Diary of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final Mike Miccoli | June 12, 2013 By Mike Miccoli I woke this morning with “Chelsea Dagger” stuck in my head. I suppose this might be a bad omen because I can’t remember ever waking up humming…
Q & A With New Jersey Devils Defenseman Andy Greene Dan Rice | June 8, 2013 Most defenseman, especially those used on a team’s first pair are usually drafted high in the NHL Draft, or just drafted period. That isn’t the case with New Jersey Devils…
Stan Bowman’s Top Five Trades as Chicago Blackhawks GM – 2013 Edition Ton DeFrancesco | February 8, 2013 On July 14th, 2009, Stan Bowman was named the ninth General Manager in Chicago Blackhawks history. Nearly four years has passed since his inauguration into the GM position and he…