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Avalanche’s 3 Worst Contracts for 2023-24 Season

Marko Zlomislic | August 11, 2023

I recently highlighted three of the best contracts that the Colorado Avalanche have on the books for the 2023-24 season, meaning it’s time to turn our gaze toward the worst…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche, Season Previews

Lightning’s 3 Most Significant Offseason Moves

Jim Bay | July 24, 2023

It has been a challenging offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning. After being eliminated in the first round of the NHL playoffs, a tight salary cap forced general manager (GM)…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

Avalanche 2023 Offseason Checklist: Sign RFAs & Add Depth

Marko Zlomislic | July 9, 2023

The busiest week on the NHL calendar – the one encompassing the Entry Draft and the start of free agency – is finally behind us, with the Colorado Avalanche being…

Categories Advanced Stats, Colorado Avalanche

Avalanche Focus Attention on Centers

Kerry Collins | June 30, 2023

During the 2022-23 season, the Colorado Avalanche found out the hard way how important it is to have depth and center. The Avs juggled centers on the second line all…

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Grading the Avalanche’s Trade for Colton from the Lightning

Eugene Helfrick | June 28, 2023

Well, the pre-draft trade mill continues to turn, as the Colorado Avalanche made their second significant deal in less than 24 hours. This time, they acquired Ross Colton from the…

Categories Avalanche Transactions, Lightning Transactions

Devils Should Target Ross Colton for Forward Depth

Alex Chauvancy | June 6, 2023

More grit. More jam. However you want to put it, the New Jersey Devils might look to add a little more toughness to their lineup up front this offseason. That…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Calgary Flames’ Free Agent Targets: Tampa Bay Lightning

Rob Couch | May 29, 2023

The Calgary Flames have two choices under new general manager Craig Conroy. They can either keep their team intact, add scoring, and hope that not too many of their key…

Categories Calgary Flames, Tampa Bay Lightning

New Jersey Devils’ 2023 Offseason Gameplan

Alex Chauvancy | May 25, 2023

Though the New Jersey Devils won 52 games — a single-season record for the franchise — in 2022-23, that doesn’t mean there won’t be changes to their roster over the…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Canucks’ 2023 Offseason Trade Targets: Tampa Bay Lightning

Matthew Zator | May 19, 2023

After yet another season out of the playoffs, the Vancouver Canucks will be looking to improve their team in the offseason through free agency and trades. Unfortunately due to their…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks 2023 Free Agent Targets

Sartaaj Bhullar | May 12, 2023

The Vancouver Canucks missed the playoffs once again after posting a 38-37-7 record. The organization continues to retool around their current core as the front office hopes to build a…

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3 Tampa Bay Lightning Not Expected Back Next Season

Shane Seney | April 30, 2023

The Tampa Bay Lightning were eliminated by the Toronto Maple Leafs in six games, in what was a hard fought first-round series between two familiar foes. Now the Leafs and…

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning

3 X-Factors for the Lightning Heading Into the Playoffs

Jim Bay | April 15, 2023

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to do what few other teams in NHL history have done by appearing in their fourth straight Stanley Cup Final, joining the Montreal Canadiens…

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