Alexander Wennberg Must Shine at Center Mark Scheig | July 15, 2017 Welcome to part two of Pressure Points, our summer review of the Columbus Blue Jackets. In case you missed part one, we did a full recap of the offseason to…
Who Will Be the Last Career Canadien Standing? Ryan Szporer | July 15, 2017 Montreal Canadiens forward Tomas Plekanec has a distinct advantage over the competition, which can only be described as stiff. The competition itself is all the rage right now, with Plekanec…
Panarin Will Upgrade Blue Jackets’ Offense Kenyon Clevenger | July 15, 2017 A couple of days before Free Agent Frenzy kicked off, the hockey world was hit with multiple trades. Probably the largest of them all was the one between the Columbus Blue Jackets and…
Are the Flyers a Playoff Team? Dan Povlich | July 15, 2017 As the fourth season of Ron Hextall’s tenure as Philadelphia Flyers GM approaches, even the most patient fans have to be wondering when the team will reemerge as a perennial…
Eichel: Show Me the McMoney Jeff Seide | July 15, 2017 One of the most memorable phrases in the 1996 romantic comedy Jerry Maguire is now coming to life between phenom Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres: “Show me the money!”…
Bruins’ Youth Will Determine 2017-18 Success Cam Hasbrouck | July 15, 2017 If one thing has been made clear by the Boston Bruins’ brass this summer, it’s that the team is willing to gamble on their youth next season. Before free agency opened…
Assessing Devils’ Young Blue Liners Jesse Kinney | July 15, 2017 The New Jersey Devils have a weak defense that needs to be upgraded and this will likely come via trade sometime this summer. That is the simplest and most effective…
Is Patrick Marleau Right for the Leafs? Zeke | July 14, 2017 As Patrick Marleau heads to Toronto, there is a buzz. In our third and final part of the series, we’ll peer into Marleau’s future with the Maple Leafs. Related Part 1: The…
Sean Couturier Overdue for Breakout Season Brandon Murphy | July 14, 2017 Every year it seems like it’s the same old story with Sean Couturier. Fans set their expectations for the young Philadelphia Flyers center and every year they are let down…
Hurricanes Excellently Extend Slavin Mark Shiver | July 14, 2017 In an environment where management sometimes receives criticism for not being willing to spend money to improve, the Carolina Hurricanes did an excellent job extending the contract of defenseman Jaccob…
NHL Teams as Game of Thrones Houses Peter Ferrell | July 14, 2017 The new season of Game of Thrones is upon us. Fans worldwide are hoping the show’s seventh season answers the burning questions left over from Season Six’s explosive finale. Will…
Maple Leafs Round Table: Hyman Signs, Brown Next? Andrew Forbes | July 14, 2017 The latest offseason stories surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs are focusing on the team’s re-signing of Zach Hyman and what will happen with their other second-year restricted free-agent Connor Brown.…