Oilers Aren’t Trading Leon Draisaitl Shane Sander | July 1, 2017 It started with a tweet, and it snowballed. On the eve of free agency, NHL Network analyst Brian Lawton suggested it’s possible that the Edmonton Oilers are shopping restricted free…
Colorado Avalanche 2017 Draft Grades Kevin Goff | June 27, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche came into the 2017 NHL Draft on a mission to continue building a pipeline so the future looks better than the 48 point disaster that was the…
Rumor Rundown: Tavares, Yakupov, Thornton, More on the Move? Jim Parsons | June 27, 2017 With free agency right around the corner, there are all sorts of chatter that some big names may be looking at new homes for the 2017-18 season. Joe Thornton Leaving…
2017 NHL Draft: 3 Teams That Made You Go “Hmmmm” Mark Scheig | June 24, 2017 The 2017 NHL Draft is over. Now it’s time to see how the teams did. Of course it’s too early to declare true winners and losers. Everything is relative. But…
Bruins & Expansion: No Moves Is No Problem Joseph Ochs | June 18, 2017 With bated breath Boston Bruins fans watched the hours, minutes and seconds tick off the clock. Marquee names such as Jonas Brodin, Duchene and Landeskog had all been attached to…
Colorado Avalanche Draft Strategy Kevin Goff | June 18, 2017 With the 2017 NHL Entry Draft just around the corner, teams are finalizing their plans. After a 48 point season, the Colorado Avalanche need to deliver a positive draft in…
Bruins’ Carlo Shouldn’t be on Trading Block Cam Hasbrouck | June 14, 2017 It’s setting up to be a very, very busy offseason for the Boston Bruins. Between the NHL Draft, the Las Vegas Expansion Draft, and the flurry of trade rumors, Bruins…
Will Matt Duchene Land With the Islanders? Melissa Kramer | June 12, 2017 According to Gord Miller of TSN, the New York Islanders are considered the frontrunners to land Coloroado Avalanche forward Matt Duchene. Islanders fans remember general manager Garth Snow’s non-move, who, after…
Bruins Round Table: Matt Duchene Trade Brandon Share-Cohen | June 11, 2017 An interesting idea was brought to the attention of the Boston Bruins team of writers here on The Hockey Writers. Though the scenario proposed was entirely hypothetical, it was still…
Rumor Rundown: 3 Potential Trade Options for Matt Duchene Jim Parsons | June 10, 2017 Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s appeared yesterday on Edmonton’s 630 CHED where he discussed with Bob Stauffer a few possible trade destinations for Colorado Avalanche center Matt Duchene. Among them were the…
What Jersey Will Duchene Wear Next Season? Sebastian Noble | June 7, 2017 The Colorado Avalanche are currently in a position of unknowns. The biggest of which, is the question surrounding Matt Duchene and his future with the team. And with Colorado in…
Solving the Canadiens’ Struggles at Center Matt Lawson | June 3, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens are a very capable hockey club and have been for a handful of seasons, but that’s all they’ve been, capable. Equipped with depth and a few All-Stars…