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Mark Pysyk

Avalanche 2022 Free Agent Targets: Defensemen

Marko Zlomislic | July 10, 2022

Given that all of Cale Makar, Devon Toews, Bowen Byram, Erik Johnson, and Samuel Girard remain under contract on the Colorado Avalanche blue line through at least the 2022-23 season,…

Lightning: 3 Low-Cost Free-Agent Defensemen to Targets This Offseason

Eugene Helfrick | June 23, 2022

For the Tampa Bay Lightning, the 2022 offseason is going to be difficult. Once again, as a contending team pressed firmly against the salary cap, they will need to find…

Buffalo Sabres 2021-22 Report Card: Mark Pysyk

Matthew Morris | June 18, 2022

The defensive corps of the Buffalo Sabres underwent a radical transformation over the summer of 2021. Their longtime top pairing of Rasmus Ristolainen and Jake McCabe departed via trade and…

Flames Depth Blue Line Options Ahead of the Trade Deadline

Colton Pankiw | March 11, 2022

After acquiring Tyler Toffoli from the Montreal Canadiens last month, the Calgary Flames don’t have a ton of cap room left to make another move. While bringing in players at…

Oilers Should Consider Sabres’ Pysyk as Low-Cost Defense Upgrade

Sean Panganiban | March 4, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers are seeing a resurgence and boost of confidence under new head coach Jay Woodcroft. With the trade deadline nearing, they’ll still need to re-tool to make a…

Maple Leafs Trade Targets on the Buffalo Sabres

Kevin Armstrong | January 24, 2022

The recent COVID outbreak experienced by the Toronto Maple Leafs revealed the team is not as deep as previously thought. General manager Kyle Dubas still has some work to do…

Bruins’ 2022 Trade Targets on the Buffalo Sabres

Michael DeRosa | January 17, 2022

The Boston Bruins are heating up as we get closer to the trade deadline. They have won eight of their last nine games and have moved comfortably into the second-wild…

3 Avalanche Trade Targets After Byram Injury

Marko Zlomislic | January 13, 2022

In the aftermath of their 5-4 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators, the Colorado Avalanche received negative but familiar news about rookie defenseman Bowen Byram. The young blueliner was stepping…

Sabres Offseason Depth Chart: Right Defense

Mike Carter | September 15, 2021

Other Sabres Preview Articles: Goaltending Preview Right Wing Depth Chart Untouchable Prospects This is the fourth piece in a series of articles that will evaluate players competing for spots on…

5 Takeaways From Maple Leafs Fall to Florida

Andrew Forbes | February 4, 2020

It was easily one of the more important games of the season at this point for the Toronto Maple Leafs when they took on the Florida Panthers on Monday night,…

Pysyk Scores Hat Trick, Leads Panthers Over Maple Leafs

The Canadian Press | February 3, 2020

TORONTO — Mike Hoffman scored the winner and added an assist after lost Toronto lost starting goalie Frederik Andersen to injury as the Florida Panthers battled back from a 3-1 third-period…

Dual-Role Players? Defencemen as Wingers Show It Can Be Done

The Canadian Press | January 13, 2020

Brendan Smith caught his breath for a few seconds on the bench before New York Rangers coach David Quinn called his name again. Smith had just skated a shift as…

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