Meet the Seattle Kraken: Goaltender Philipp Grubauer Jake Zrihen | September 22, 2021 In anticipation of the Seattle Kraken‘s inaugural season, we at The Hockey Writers will be doing a deep dive on each player. This installment of the series focuses on goaltender Philipp…
5 Kraken Who Could Play in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Jonathan Amatulli | September 4, 2021 The NHL has announced that it has reached an agreement to allow its players to participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. In the wake of this news, the…
5 Bold Kraken Predictions for the 2021-22 Season Nick Pinkerton | August 31, 2021 The Seattle Kraken enter their inaugural season with the immense challenge of matching the success of their predecessors, the 2017-18 Vegas Golden Knights. With a respectable roster and a weak…
Oilers Will Have Success in Realigned Pacific Division Rob Couch | August 31, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers may have lucked out in being in the NHL’s weakest division once again, much like last season in the North Division. Offence ran wild in the 2020-21…
Avalanche Have a Roller Coaster Day 1 of Free Agency Chris Micieli | July 29, 2021 We knew heading into free agency that the Colorado Avalanche would not be a big player on the market. Most of what the team had left to accomplish was in-house;…
NHL Rumors: Bruins, Oilers, Islanders, Kraken, Blues, More Jim Parsons | July 29, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, did the Boston Bruins sign Linus Ullmark because Tuukka Rask is not returning? Meanwhile, how easy a decision was it for Zach Hyman to sign…
Kraken Sign Goaltender Philipp Grubauer to 6-Year Deal Sartaaj Bhullar | July 28, 2021 The Seattle Kraken have added to their goalie collection on the opening day of free agency. The 32nd NHL team signed Philipp Grubauer to a six-year deal with an average…
Sharks Have Too Many Goaltending Options to Settle for Adin Hill C.G. Jones | July 26, 2021 The NHL Entry Draft has finally come to an end, and San Jose Sharks general manager Doug Wilson has still made no big moves. Though the club is in dire…
Devils Should Steer Clear of These 6 Free Agents Alex Chauvancy | July 17, 2021 All the offseason talk has been about who the New Jersey Devils should target to improve their roster. But what about players they shouldn’t pursue, especially when it comes to…
2021 Vezina Award Finalists: Who Should Take Home the Trophy? Jeff Middleton | June 25, 2021 The Vezina Trophy is a prestigious award presented to the regular season’s best goaltender as decided by the general managers. The 2021 finalists are Andrei Vasilevskiy, Marc-Andre Fleury, and Philipp Grubauer, and while…
Capitals’ Management in Question as Ex-Players Thrive With New Teams Carl Knauf | June 9, 2021 Since the Washington Capitals’ Stanley Cup title in 2018, the franchise has underachieved greatly in the postseason. Though changes happen every year for every NHL team, questionable player moves have…
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Senators, Maple Leafs, Avalanche, More Jim Parsons | June 4, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks and Ottawa Senators are both open to moving their respective first-round draft picks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. What do they…
