Predicting Johnny Gaudreau’s New Contract Jim Parsons | July 18, 2016 A couple days ago, I attempted to predict what Sean Monahan’s new contract with the Calgary Flames might look like. Calgary should go long-term, extending Monahan, a restricted free agent, for…
Signings of the Times Matt Pryor | June 24, 2016 John Lennon said it best: Nobody told me there’d be days like these. When was the last time the top two pending unrestricted free agent defensemen saw their negotiating rights…
NHL Salary Cap Rising for 2016-17 Season Andrew Forbes | June 21, 2016 After all the speculation, it looks as though the NHL salary cap will in fact be on the rise for the 2016-17 season, according to a statement released by the…
Panthers Preparing to Pounce Matt Pryor | June 11, 2016 The twitch of a panther’s tail stirs the warm, thick South Florida air. Ever so slowly, the big cat slinks through the sawgrass, one carefully-placed paw at a time. He’s…
Islanders Sign Brock Nelson at the 11th Hour Christopher Lizza | September 17, 2015 Yesterday on Twitter, the New York Islanders’ fan base were anxiously tweeting at full force. They were not tweeting about last night’s Presidential GOP debate on CNN. All Islanders fans…
Are the Islanders a Sleeping Giant? Christopher Lizza | August 31, 2015 This time last year when talking about the Tampa Bay Lightning, most of the hockey world was saying this is a young team capable of big things. A year later,…
Cap Crunch: Best Possible NHL Team Within Salary Cap Kyle Morton | August 23, 2015 It’s now late August, and as such, the calendar dictates that we are in the middle of the slowest part of the year for hockey news and discussion. The dog…
Isles’ Prospect Dal Colle Could Push out Okposo or Nielsen Christopher Lizza | August 19, 2015 The New York Islanders have incredible depth at forward, both on the main roster and in the pipeline. The Islanders, in my opinion, have the best fourth line in hockey…
Isles GM Snow Using Cap Management as Team Asset Christopher Lizza | August 12, 2015 As we enter the 2015-16 season, it is clear to me how critical salary cap management is in the NHL today. A general manager must be able to manage his team’s salary…
Examining if NBA-Style Salary Cap Exceptions Could Work in the NHL Dan Mount | August 5, 2015 The National Hockey League offseason has once again forced front offices to make hard choices and let go of some key personnel. The Chicago Blackhawks were once again forced to…
The Carl Hagelin Arithmetic Jason E. Bisnoff | July 16, 2015 The Rangers were unable to change the ending, but now they are creating a blueprint to remain cup contenders over the next few years. Of the changes this offseason, the major…
A New Look for the Kings Top-Six Cole Querry | June 28, 2015 Young stars like Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel headlined the draft weekend, but the Boston Bruins made headlines of their own with a few big trades. One of those trades included…