Former Maple Leaf Nikita Zaitsev’s Career: From Russia to the NHL & Back Again The Old Prof | November 18, 2025 Nikita Zaitsev’s career is a testament to resilience and adaptability. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 6-foot-2, right-handed defenseman has played in some of the world’s top hockey leagues. From his…
Is Toronto Too Tough for Maple Leafs’ Young Defensemen to Thrive? The Old Prof | November 1, 2024 A longstanding question hangs over the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ development of young defensemen. Can they develop, grow, and thrive in a city with fans as intense and demanding as Toronto?…
4 Blackhawks to Keep an Eye on Post Trade Deadline Michael DeRosa | March 11, 2023 The Chicago Blackhawks made some major changes to their group at the 2023 Trade Deadline. They moved Max Domi, Sam Lafferty, Jake McCabe, Jack Johnson, and most notably franchise legend…
Grading the Ottawa Senators’ 2023 Trade Deadline Jacob Billington | March 7, 2023 The Ottawa Senators didn’t make a lot of moves at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, but it was clear that they had their intentions on making this team better as…
Senators Can Address Roster Issues by Trading Talbot Dayton Reimer | February 27, 2023 With the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline less than a week away, the Ottawa Senators remain in a muddy position with their starting goaltender, Cam Talbot. Acquired from the Minnesota Wild…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: O’Reilly, Muzzin, Zaitsev & Anderson The Old Prof | February 23, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs are having another strong regular season, but they need to find a way to avoid an early playoff exit. To bolster those chances, a week ago,…
Blackhawks Acquire Zaitsev From the Senators Spencer Lazary | February 22, 2023 The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired defenseman Nikita Zaitsev from the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa also sent the Blackhawks a 2023 second-round and 2026 fourth-round pick in exchange for future considerations. This…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Oilers, Coyotes, Kings, Senators Jim Parsons | February 12, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one insider notes that the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers have resumed trade talks regarding defenseman Erik Karlsson. What exactly does this mean and…
3 Senators Most Likely to Be Moved at the Trade Deadline Dayton Reimer | February 11, 2023 Unlike many of the other Canadian teams, the Ottawa Senators are gearing up for a very quiet trade deadline. The team’s biggest trade chip is Alex DeBrincat, who is set…
Senators Should Relaunch Their Search for a Defenceman Luke James | February 6, 2023 It’s the NHL All-Star Break and the Ottawa Senators have turned a corner. Pierre Dorion’s squad are unbeaten in four, have climbed above the Detroit Red Wings in the Atlantic…
Chicago Blackhawks 2022-23 Trade Targets: Ottawa Senators Brooke LoFurno | January 27, 2023 The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline date on March 3rd is creeping closer, and the Chicago Blackhawks are one team where the rumors won’t stop swirling. It is believed they will…
Senators’ Zaitsev Is Trade Bait if DeBrincat Extension Gets Done Connor Hrabchak | January 8, 2023 On Jan. 1, analyst and insider Kevin Weekes of ESPN, TSN, and the NHL Network reported that the Ottawa Senators are looking to move defenceman Nikita Zaitsev, and they are…