Islanders & Cap Strapped Teams Trade Talk Part II Christopher Lizza | June 14, 2015 Isles in Position to Make Deals The New York Islanders will approach the 2015-16 season as a talented young team trying to take that next big step. Last season we…
Commentary: Snow’s Priorities Include Vital UFAs Christopher Lizza | June 12, 2015 This summer, New York Islanders general manager Garth Snow has some contract work to do. The Isles have three key players who will be unrestricted free agents after next season in Matt Martin,…
Pending Matters Handcuffing Kings Offseason Cole Querry | May 22, 2015 An Offseason Not like Many Others Yes, the Kings failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2008-2009 and are the fifth team in NHL history to fail…
Ed Snider is Right, Flyers Can Compete Next Season Andy Dudones | March 26, 2015 Pardon Ed Snider for wanting a competitive team sooner rather than later. The 82-year-old founder and owner of the Philadelphia Flyers isn’t used to down seasons, nor is he fond…
Flyers Staying out of Trade Deadline Drama Andy Dudones | February 12, 2015 One of the perks of being a team trapped in hockey limbo is avoiding the drama that’s paired with the NHL trade deadline. Sure, the idea of getting a shiny…
Leafs’ Salary Cap Woes: Kessel, Clarkson, and Phaneuf Adam R | February 9, 2015 I’ve been thinking a lot and writing a lot about the Leafs salary cap predicament. The reason being, while the team is not doing so well, the current salaries and…
Managing The Johan Franzen Salary Cap Situation Prashanth Iyer | February 9, 2015 On January 6th, Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen sustained a concussion, forcing him out of action. Franzen, who has a long history of concussions, has missed the last 12…
Can Bozak Be Toronto’s Bergeron? Adam R | December 30, 2014 Toronto may have one of the oddest rosters in the NHL. Most of us are familiar with the absurd contracts of Phaneuf and Clarkson. However, perhaps by necessity under a cap…
How to Identify NHL Organizational Mismanagement Dave Lipscomb | December 17, 2014 The top-flight, stud NHL players that receive headlines and make the cover of your favorite NHL video game are probably overpaid. There should be a disclaimer here: I’m a firm…
Cap Hits: Measuring Umberger, Lecavalier Against Peers Andy Dudones | December 17, 2014 The contracts of R.J. Umberger and Vinny Lecavalier illustrate how the salary cap era has been a cruel, harsh ninja chop to the crotch for the Philadelphia Flyers. Long gone…
Islanders Trade Can Wait Until Offseason Anthony Tartamella | November 18, 2014 Theres’s a lot of discussion regarding these New York Islanders and if they should look to make a trade for someone. Names such as Keith Yandle, Evander Kane (which may…
Could the Blackhawks be Victim to Capocalypse in 2015? Steve Sobel | November 14, 2014 The New York Post recently reported that there’s a good chance the NHL’s salary cap will not increase for the 2015-2016 season. It should be noted that this article contains…