2016 NHL Entry Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now? Eugene Helfrick | June 10, 2026 As the 2016 NHL Draft approached, there were questions about how this class would be remembered. Unlike 2015, which featured talent and depth that you typically only see once in…
3 Free Agent Forwards the Oilers Should Target Matt Parks | June 6, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers had a frustrating season, leading to a first-round elimination. As a result, roster changes are mandatory. They could go the trade route, but if they want to…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Laine Gamble & What’s Going on at the McKenna Meetings? The Old Prof | June 5, 2026 There’s a bit of a dual track forming in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ thinking right now. On one hand, you’ve got potential low-cost NHL roster swings that could add offence…
Patrik Laine Could Be the Top-Six Forward the Oilers Need Rupert McDonald | June 4, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have a big checklist of things to do this offseason. The first still remains finding a new head coach, though there are also plenty of roster adjustments…
5 Non-Free Agent Canadiens Least Likely to Return for 2026-27 Ryan Szporer | June 3, 2026 Everyone knows players like Patrik Laine will likely leave the Canadiens via unrestricted free agency. How about the players who aren’t UFAs?
How Serious Were the Laine-to-Maple Leafs Trade Talks? Jim Parsons | March 21, 2026 The Patrik Laine-to-Toronto Maple Leafs trade-deadline talk became a point of discussion in Elliotte Friedman’s latest 32 Thoughts column. More specifically, it was noted that the Maple Leafs and Philadelphia…
Montreal Canadiens Scapegoat Search for 2025-26 Season Ryan Szporer | March 21, 2026 Things are getting tighter in the Eastern Conference playoff race. If the Montreal Canadiens fall out of a spot, who will be scapegoated?
NHL Rumors: Trocheck Cost, Matthews and Wild, Knies Suitors Jim Parsons | March 20, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Rangers could be setting up for a busy offseason, the Minnesota Wild are being loosely tied to Auston Matthews, the Toronto Maple…
4 Reasons the Canadiens Didn’t Trade Patrik Laine Andrew Epps | March 13, 2026 The rumour mill ran hot on Patrik Laine for most of February. His $8.7 million average annual value contract is expiring, the Montreal Canadiens were in a playoff spot they…
Alexandre Texier’s Strong Return Forces Canadiens Into Difficult Decisions Doug Stein | March 12, 2026 Alexandre Texier found himself in a difficult situation when he returned to the Montreal Canadiens to face the Ottawa Senators. With Cole Caufield sidelined by illness, Texier was placed on…
Revisiting Blue Jackets and Jets’ Dubois for Laine Trade Michael Ostrower | March 12, 2026 On Jan. 23, 2021, the Columbus Blue Jackets sent Pierre-Luc Dubois and a third-round pick to the Winnipeg Jets for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslovic. This blockbuster saw two rising…
What’s Next for Patrik Laine and the Canadiens After a Disappointing Trade Deadline William Bourget | March 11, 2026 The Montreal Canadiens had a quiet trade deadline. Despite being in the thick of the playoff race, general manager Kent Hughes decided not to make a major move. One of…
