Important Offseason Ahead for Tim Murray Chad DeDominicis | May 15, 2016 Tim Murray is entering his third offseason as the Buffalo Sabres General Manager. As opposed to the previous two offseasons, the expectation is different entering the 2016-17 season. The Sabres…
Breaking Down the NHL Eastern Conference Finals Dan Herrejon | May 13, 2016 The Eastern Conference Final is set and the Pittsburgh Penguins host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 Friday night. This is an intriguing matchup with two similar teams. Both…
Wednesday Wonders: 21 Thoughts From Around the NHL The Hockey Writers | May 12, 2016 Ahead of another game seven to close out the second round and just following the elimination of the top team in the West and the East, there’s lots to talk about…
Building the Lightning: Vinik’s Vision Coming to Life Steven DiOssi | May 10, 2016 “The best decisions aren’t always the easy ones.” The age old adage is often passed on to kids from parents, but it also is a phrase that many general managers…
Facing Off: Can Leafs Become NHL’s Leicester? Larry Fisher | May 9, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Hockey Headlines: Do the Lightning Need Steven Stamkos? Marcy Di Michele | May 9, 2016 A collection of the latest news from around the world of hockey: The Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to the Conference finals for the second year in a row. They…
Tampa Bay Lightning Depth on Display Dan Herrejon | May 7, 2016 There are eight NHL teams vying for one of four spots in their respective Conference finals. Of these eight clubs, only one has played the entire postseason without both its top…
Sabres Miss on Caggiula; Shift Focus to What’s Next Chad DeDominicis | May 7, 2016 University of North Dakota free agent Drake Caggiula will not be signing with the Buffalo Sabres. Reports indicate Caggiula will be signing with the Edmonton Oilers. Certainly the possibility of…
Jonathan Drouin’s Coming of Age: How Yzerman’s Patience Paid Off Steven DiOssi | May 7, 2016 Watching Jonathan Drouin during Game 3 of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s matchup with the New York Islanders, it was clear that his maturation as a player took on a whole…
Maple Leafs Still Have Work to Complete Anthony Fusco | May 4, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs are riding high. That’s what winning something like the draft lottery will do to a team and its fan base. The biggest prize at the draft…
Where Do the Canadiens Go from Here? Nick Guido | May 2, 2016 Another disappointing night for Montreal Canadiens fans. After a painful season, Habs fans thought they should be treated with some luck. That wasn’t the case. The days after the draft lottery…
Why Steven Stamkos Should Come To Toronto Jeff Langridge | April 30, 2016 Last year, I wrote about how Mike Babcock should join the Toronto Maple Leafs even though the future of the team didn’t look that great. In numerous comments, I was…