Should the Flyers Keep Bobby Brink Long-Term? Justin Giampietro | March 5, 2025 The Philadelphia Flyers‘ time for evaluation is nearing its end. With the trade deadline looming and the offseason in the not-so-distant future, the team must decide which players are worth…
Flyers’ Frost Trade Unlocking Michkov, Hurting Konecny Justin Giampietro | February 28, 2025 There’s a scene in Moneyball that I’ve been thinking about recently. In the film (spoiler alert), which isn’t entirely accurate but based on real-life events, Oakland Athletics general manager Billy…
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Is a Man on a Mission Justin Giampietro | February 24, 2025 Alex Ovechkin needs only 13 goals to become the NHL’s greatest goal-scorer, as he’d surpass Wayne Gretzky‘s career mark of 894. With 25 games remaining, he’s actually on pace to…
Panthers Should Target Islanders’ Noah Dobson Justin Giampietro | February 16, 2025 It’s mostly speculative, but there’s been some trade chatter around star defenseman Noah Dobson of the New York Islanders. Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman dispelled some of those rumors, suggesting nothing…
What’s Behind Utah Hockey Club’s Offensive Inconsistencies? Jeremy Schouppe | February 13, 2025 The 4 Nations Face-Off break is finally here, and reflecting on the Utah Hockey Club‘s first 56 games, their inaugural NHL season has been nothing short of a roller coaster…
Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Making the Best of a Bad Hand Justin Giampietro | February 6, 2025 I’ll be the first to admit when I’m wrong. Matvei Michkov has not been able to win over head coach John Tortorella despite objectively being one of the best players…
Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Deserves Greater Appreciation Justin Giampietro | February 2, 2025 As a neutral fan, the coverage I see of the Edmonton Oilers‘ Evan Bouchard has always confused me. An elite defenceman by every metric, he’s criticized more than perhaps any…
Avalanche’s Martin Necas Trade Was Subtly Brilliant Justin Giampietro | January 29, 2025 On the surface, the Colorado Avalanche made a pretty baffling decision last week (Jan. 24). Trading an in-his-prime franchise legend like Mikko Rantanen doesn’t usually go over well in the…
Flyers’ Matvei Michkov Could Be a Prolific Producer in 2025-26 Justin Giampietro | January 27, 2025 After scoring 27 points in his first 27 games, 20-year-old rookie Matvei Michkov has cooled down to more reasonable totals for the Philadelphia Flyers. Even amidst a scoring “slump”, his…
Avalanche’s Necas Making Good Impression After Rantanen Trade Marko Zlomislic | January 27, 2025 Whenever a franchise icon is traded, there is always a doubt about whether the new players can adequately replace their production. That is the predicament the Colorado Avalanche currently find…
Comparing Craig Berube’s Maple Leafs to Sheldon Keefe’s Tenure JP Gambatese | January 21, 2025 The Toronto Maple Leafs are slightly more than halfway done with the 2024-25 regular season and find themselves with the best record in the Atlantic Division (30-16-2 for a .646…
Avalanche’s Blackwood a Dark Horse for 2025 Vezina Trophy Marko Zlomislic | January 20, 2025 Heading into the 2024-25 NHL season, one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Colorado Avalanche was the state of their goaltending. The 2023-24 season saw Colorado rank 18th by team…
