Canadiens Re-Sign Sean Monahan to 1-Year Deal Michael DeRosa | June 20, 2023 Sean Monahan was one of the most notable players who could have become an unrestricted free agent (UFA) on July 1. Teams looking for help down the middle were surely…
Montreal Canadiens: Weak NHL UFA Class Provides Opportunity Blain Potvin | June 16, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens have a long to-do list during the 2023 offseason. General manager (GM) Kent Hughes will need to focus on the NHL Entry Draft, modernize the team’s medical…
1 Free-Agent Signing Prediction for Each Central Team Michael DeRosa | June 15, 2023 On Wednesday (June 14), I kicked off my free-agent signing prediction series with the Metropolitan Division. This time around, we will be heading to Western Conference, focusing on the Central…
Canadiens Make Changes to Modernize Medical Staff Blain Potvin | June 15, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens led the NHL in man-games lost in the 2021-22 season, setting an NHL record. Then, in the 2022-23 season, they broke that record to lead the NHL…
Maple Leafs Should Roll the Dice on Sean Monahan The Old Prof | June 4, 2023 When former Calgary Flames general manager (GM) Brad Treliving lost Sean Monahan for free to the Montreal Canadiens as a way to find the salary-cap space to sign Nazem Kadri…
How Canadiens Will Spend Their Cap Space for 2023-24 Ryan Szporer | June 3, 2023 No sooner does the Montreal Canadiens’ salary cap situation look healthy than you hear rumors of a Cole Caufield extension.
3 Free-Agent Centers the Maple Leafs’ New GM Should Target Shane Seney | May 30, 2023 The waiting game continues in Toronto as the Maple Leafs slowly weave their way through a very important recruitment process. Team president Brendan Shanahan is looking to replace Kyle Dubas…
Flames: 3 Top-6 Forward Options to Consider Ryan Ventura | May 27, 2023 This week, newly-hired Flames general manager (GM) Craig Conroy appeared on the Frankly Speaking Podcast with Frank Seravalli, and he mentioned that one of his top priorities is acquiring a…
Winnipeg Jets: 7 Realistic Free Agent Forwards to Target Hunter Tycholis | May 26, 2023 Winnipeg cannot compete with New York, Los Angeles or heck, even Toronto when it comes to attracting quality free agents. As a result, a common theme is going to arise…
Bruins’ 2023 Free-Agent Targets: Montreal Canadiens Michael DeRosa | May 22, 2023 Welcome to The Hockey Writers’ 2023 Free-Agent Targets series for the Boston Bruins. During it, we will be looking at a handful of free agents from each NHL team who…
Potential Canadiens Trade Partners for Joel Edmundson Ryan Szporer | May 19, 2023 The Montreal Canadiens don’t have room for defenseman Joel Edmundson. The hope is general manager Kent Hughes finds a team that does.
Blackhawks: 3 Free-Agent Forwards to Target for Connor Bedard Michael DeRosa | May 9, 2023 On Monday evening (May 8), the Chicago Blackhawks won the 2023 Draft Lottery and will be the eventual home of generational prospect Connor Bedard because of it. This is exactly…