7 Blue Jackets Goaltenders Examined Dan Dukart | May 29, 2017 After the most successful season in franchise history, the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves shrouded in a bizarre haze surrounding the future of their goaltending heading into the offseason. On…
Not Your Typical Stanley Cup Final Primer Jeff Seide | May 29, 2017 The 2017 Stanley Cup Final stage has been set. The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1997-98 to win consecutive Stanley…
Stanley Cup Final Predictions Shayna Goldman | May 29, 2017 Here at The Hockey Writers, we compiled predictions from our writers for the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Twenty-five of our writers contributed their predictions on the Stanley Cup Quarterfinals (Eastern…
4 Coyotes Vegas Fans Should Know Keith Scheessele | May 29, 2017 Keep up, Vegas Golden Knights fans. There are plenty more names you need to know ahead of the NHL Expansion Draft next month. Take a second and get caught up…
Three Defensive Thoughts on the Sharks Zeke | May 29, 2017 As the offseason ramps up for the San Jose Sharks, there are a few less covered subjects deserving of greater discussion. We’ll start with the three regarding defense and defensemen. Paul…
Will Zach Parise Return to Form? Stefan Morrone | May 29, 2017 When Zach Parise arrived in Minnesota, he was viewed as the Wild’s best player. Fresh from a Stanley Cup Final run with the New Jersey Devils in 2012, in which…
Rumor Rundown: Barrie Trade Talk Resurrected? Tom Dianora | May 29, 2017 Last offseason, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie was the subject of some trade speculation. As far as we know, nothing ever really came close to happening on that front, but…
Off the Crossbar: Taylor Swift To Engrave Stanley Cup Jeff Seide | May 29, 2017 According to the NHL’s newest promo for the Stanley Cup Final, this year, Taylor Swift will be etching the names of the 52 winners onto the Stanley Cup. Swift, known by…
Markov Obvious Priority for Canadiens Nick Guido | May 29, 2017 If the Montreal Canadiens want to take the next step in 2017-18, there are plenty of moves that need to be made between now and October. After another early playoff…
Why Did the Senators Have Empty Playoff Seats? The Hockey Writers | May 29, 2017 The Ottawa Senators were one game away from the Stanley Cup Finals, but a lot of talk surrounding the team was about the empty seats in Ottawa. Ticketmaster map for…
Blackhawks Need Expansion Draft Flexibility Scott Kline | May 29, 2017 The 2017 NHL offseason will treat hockey fans and challenge front offices with an uncommon aspect of modern-day professional sports: the expansion draft. Expansion drafts in the NHL occurred more…
Bruins Should Re-sign Stafford Under Right Circumstances Cam Hasbrouck | May 29, 2017 The 2016-17 season looked like it would be a failure for Drew Stafford. Coming off of a 38-point season with the Winnipeg Jets, Stafford hoped to carry that success into this…