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NHL Offseason

The Dallas Stars Will Make the Playoffs

September 7, 2018 by Scott MacDonald
Valeri Nichushkin

In the NHL—and really all professional sports—the offseason is meant to be a time when general managers reflect on the state of their respective teams and formulate a plan to …

Read moreThe Dallas Stars Will Make the Playoffs

Categories Dallas Stars Tags Jim Montgomery, Miro Heiskanen, NHL Offseason, Val Nichushkin

Fixing the Blackhawks: 5-Step Offseason Plan

March 12, 2018March 9, 2018 by Matt Morrow

In the mid 2000’s, Blackhawks fans were mostly non-existent, and it was nearly impossible to get over a few thousand people to come to a game. The few fans that …

Read moreFixing the Blackhawks: 5-Step Offseason Plan

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice Tags Brent Seabrook, Marian Hossa, NHL Offseason, Top Story

Leafs Have a Bright Future Ahead

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017 by Anthony Fusco
Auston Matthews, NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially been eliminated by the Washington Capitals. It was a 3-2 overtime victory that was capped off by a goal from Marcus Johansson in the first …

Read moreLeafs Have a Bright Future Ahead

Categories Toronto Maple Leafs, Trending Tags 2017 NHL Playoffs, Auston Matthews, Lou Lamoriello, NHL Offseason, Top Story

Hurricanes’ Brass Need Missing Links

April 13, 2017 by Jeff Hawkins

Eight seasons and counting. That’s how long the Carolina Hurricanes have failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. General manager Ron Francis and coach Bill Peters staged a season-ending …

Read moreHurricanes’ Brass Need Missing Links

Categories Carolina Hurricanes, Hurricanes Management Tags Bill Peters, Cam Ward, Eddie Lack, NHL Offseason, Ron Francis

The Wild Card Isn’t What Minnesota Needs

March 20, 2016 by Alli Baker

The postseason is right around the corner, and the Minnesota Wild are in the midst of a battle with the Colorado Avalanche for the last wild card spot in the Western …

Read moreThe Wild Card Isn’t What Minnesota Needs

Categories Minnesota Wild Tags John Torchetti, NHL Offseason

Sharks Aiming for a 2004 Repeat

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 by Drew Weber

Learning from History The last time the San Jose Sharks missed the postseason was in 2003 when the team finished 14th in the Western Conference with 73 points. This was …

Read moreSharks Aiming for a 2004 Repeat

Categories San Jose Sharks Tags NHL Offseason, NHL Playoffs

4 Ways Red Wings Can Be a Serious Cup Contender

September 5, 2014September 5, 2014 by Tom Mitsos
Henrik Zetterberg, NHL, Detroit Red Wings, Fantasy Hockey

The Detroit Red Wings were near the top of the Atlantic Division for the first two months of the season last year, and they looked poised to make a deep …

Read more4 Ways Red Wings Can Be a Serious Cup Contender

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Top 10 Lists Tags NHL Offseason, Stanley Cup

6 Things About Your Minnesota Wild You Probably Don’t Know

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 by Alli Baker
Mikko Koivu Wild

At this point in the offseason, there’s really not too much happening in the hockey world. A player may get signed here or there, but that’s about it. On the …

Read more6 Things About Your Minnesota Wild You Probably Don’t Know

Categories Minnesota Wild Tags Mikael Granlund, Mikko Koivu, NHL Offseason, Zach Parise

Clipped Wing: Can Pavel Datsyuk Return to Form?

August 20, 2014 by Tom Mitsos

The 2013-14 season was a tough one for the Detroit Red Wings, and a big reason was because Pavel Datsyuk had a tough season. The three-time Selke and Lady Byng …

Read moreClipped Wing: Can Pavel Datsyuk Return to Form?

Categories Detroit Red Wings Tags NHL Offseason, Pavel Datsyuk

4 More Years: What Ken Holland’s Extension Means for Red Wings

August 14, 2014 by Tom Mitsos
Ken Holland, Brian Burke, NHL, General Manager, Fantasy Hockey

Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland signed a four-year extension on Thursday that will keep him as the club’s GM through the 2017-18 season. Holland said this to the …

Read more4 More Years: What Ken Holland’s Extension Means for Red Wings

Categories Detroit Red Wings Tags Ken Holland, NHL Offseason

Three Bold Predictions for the Red Wings Next Season

December 22, 2017July 27, 2014 by Tom Mitsos

The NHL season is set to begin in about two months, so what better time to start making bold predictions. Anyone can predict Pavel Datsyuk or Henrik Zetterberg will lead …

Read moreThree Bold Predictions for the Red Wings Next Season

Categories Detroit Red Wings, Previews and Predictions Tags NHL Offseason

Should Red Wings Be Worried About Tatar, DeKeyser?

July 27, 2014 by Tom Mitsos
Ladislav Smid

Tomas Tatar and Danny DeKeyser are the last two restricted free agents left to be re-signed. Both of them were key in the Detroit Red Wings making the playoffs for …

Read moreShould Red Wings Be Worried About Tatar, DeKeyser?

Categories Detroit Red Wings Tags Danny DeKeyser, NHL Offseason, Tomas Tatar
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