All About the Green: The Relationship Between Money and Success in the NHL Lukas Hardonk | December 17, 2012 The NHL is undoubtedly a money-driven league. However, that doesn’t mean NHL general managers should have to focus on dishing out millions upon millions.
Donald Fehr: Work Stoppage Warrior Justin Glock | October 29, 2012 Donald Fehr may be one of the most controversial individuals in North America. He is at the core of the 2012 NHL lockout. As the Executive Director of the NHLPA, Fehr…
Sidney Crosby, Marian Hossa Headline Pittsburgh’s 2012 Free Agent Class James Conley | June 27, 2012 Sidney Crosby won’t be a free agent this Sunday. If Ray Shero and the Pittsburgh Penguins have their way, Crosby may never be a free agent again. Marian Hossa won’t…
Next NHL CBA, not Playoff Exit, Will Set Course for Penguins’ Offseason James Conley | May 8, 2012 As far as the Pittsburgh Penguins are concerned, any meaningful trade talk in the wake of another postseason letdown will have to be suspended until at least September 15. That’s…
Don’t expect the Calgary Flames to make many deadline deals Ryan Pike | February 17, 2012 With next Monday’s National Hockey League trade deadline rapidly approaching, speculation around the league is rampant regarding which teams will make big deals and who they will acquire. Hockey fans…
8 Ways To (legally) Circumvent The NHL Salary Cap Fred Poulin | December 21, 2011 In the era of the salary cap ($64,300,000 this season), some NHL teams must juggle with numbers to find a way to stay under the maximum salary payroll allowed by…
Boston Bruins’ GM Peter Chiarelli’s Summer of Quiet Risk Bob Mand | July 31, 2011 Last week, a friend and I had an animated discussion on Bruins’ GM Peter Chiarelli’s offseason plan. While I was ambivalent, he was dismayed – the Bruins, fresh off a…
Craig Adams Signed, Salary Cap to Drive Rest of Penguins Offseason Gameplan Mike Colligan | June 11, 2011 The Pittsburgh Penguins made their first substantial move of the offseason on Thursday by signing Craig Adams to a two-year contract extension. Including a $300k signing bonus, the new deal…