5 Players for the Canucks at No. 33 Trevor Beggs | June 16, 2017 A dynamic centreman, a power-play quarterback, a top-pairing defenceman, a top-line left-winger. The rebuilding Canucks have many needs. How many of those needs will they be able to satisfy in the 2017 NHL…
Oilers Shouldn’t Make Long-Term Commitment to Russell Shane Sander | June 16, 2017 If there’s ever been one player the hockey analytics community seems to have an absolute disdain for it’s Edmonton Oilers defenseman, Kris Russell. I’d like to preface this by saying…
Blues’ Coaching Staff Complete Nick Olson | June 16, 2017 After head coach Mike Yeo and the Blues gutted their coaching staff by firing Rick Wilson, Steve Thomas, Ray Bennett and Ty Conklin in early May, rumors swirled that three…
Rumor Rundown: Canadiens Not Done Trading, Looking at Derek Stepan Jim Parsons | June 16, 2017 With the Montreal Canadiens trade to acquire Jonathan Drouin from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, the organization gave up a very sound prospect from their blue line. There’s no…
Canadiens Sign Drouin to Six-Year Contract Brandon Share-Cohen | June 15, 2017 The Montreal Canadien busy Thursday wasn’t finished after they acquired Jonathan Drouin from the Tampa Bay Lightning and locked up Charles Hudon to a two-year contract. Just hours after trading…
Canucks Re-Sign Erik Gudbranson Andrew Forbes | June 15, 2017 The Vancouver Canucks announced on Thursday that they have signed a one-year contract extension with defenceman Erik Gudbranson. The deal is reportedly worth $3.5 million. Injury Impacted First Year Gudbranson…
Canadiens Re-Sign Hudon Brandon Share-Cohen | June 15, 2017 The Montreal Canadiens are making moves Thursday. After pulling off their second blockbuster trade in two offseasons by trading defensive prospect Mikhail Sergachev for forward Jonathan Drouin, Canadiens’ general manager…
Avalanche Buy Out Beauchemin Andrew Forbes | June 15, 2017 Another veteran defenceman will be hitting the free agent market sooner than expected as the Colorado Avalanche bought out the final year of Francois Beauchemin’s contract. The Avalanche will buy…
Canadiens Trade Sergachev to Lightning for Drouin Brandon Share-Cohen | June 15, 2017 The first big blockbuster trade of the 2017 offseason has taken place. The Montreal Canadiens have traded prospect Mikhail Sergachev and a conditional second-round draft pick in 2018 to the…
Sabres Hire Phil Housley as Head Coach Brandon Share-Cohen | June 15, 2017 The Buffalo Sabres have hired Phil Housley to be their head coach. The signing was rumored to be in the works for a few days but was finally confirmed and was…
NHL Should Change Conn Smythe Rules Dave Holcomb | June 15, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby joined Mario Lemieux and Bernie Parent as the only other players in NHL history to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in back-to-back years. Crosby deserved it,…
How Clutch is Matt Murray? Jeff Seide | June 15, 2017 Late in the 2015-16 season, Pittsburgh’s third round (83rd overall selection) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, got his shot in the NHL when Marc-Andre Fleury fell to a concussion.…