Brandon Manning Reaching Unexpected Heights Wes Herrmann | November 7, 2016 After three years of drafting defensemen in the first round, the Philadelphia Flyers hope the 2016-17 season ushers in a new era on the back end. 2015 first-rounder Ivan Provorov…
Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet: Nov. 7, 2016 Jim Parsons | November 7, 2016 There are three games in the NHL on Monday. Today’s Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet will feel more like a quick hit cheat sheet than anything. There’s only so many ways…
Why Nazem Kadri Wasn’t Suspended Andrew Forbes | November 6, 2016 Already crucified in the court of public opinion, the Toronto Maple Leafs won’t have to do without Nazem Kadri for any extended period of time after the league announced that…
Former Oilers Nobody Misses Jim Parsons | November 6, 2016 I woke up Saturday morning to hear that former Edmonton Oiler Raffi Torres had retired from the NHL. A player who was once a key depth piece in the 2006 Stanley…
The Nuck Stops Here: Injuries & Goalies Markus Meyer | November 6, 2016 ‘The Nuck Stops Here’ is a Vancouver Canucks news, opinion and analysis column that runs every Sunday throughout the regular season. News Edler, Tanev Injured The Canucks received some bad news,…
San Jose Barracuda Youth Leading Zachary DeVine | November 6, 2016 This season, the San Jose Barracuda feature 12 players playing their rookie season in the American Hockey League. Unsurprisingly, that many rookies make San Jose the youngest team in AHL,…
Oilers Learning to Win Ugly Rob Soria | November 6, 2016 After years of finding ways to lose hockey games, this year’s edition of the Edmonton Oilers appear to be doing their best to buck that trend. While it may still…
Point Plays Into Lightning Future Steven DiOssi | November 6, 2016 Brayden Point earned a place on the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 23-man roster out of training camp and just 12 games into the 2016-17 season, he’s showing the league how he…
Burmistrov Available, Kadri’s Hit & More News Dustin L. Nelson | November 6, 2016 The Winnipeg Jets have let teams around the league know that Russian forward Alexander Burmistrov is available via trade. The report comes from Saturday’s “Headlines” segment on Sportsnet. Elliotte Friedman…
Leafs Must Improve on the Road Jeff Langridge | November 6, 2016 With Saturday night’s win against the Vancouver Canucks, the Toronto Maple Leafs have climbed above .500 for the first time this season. It’s very early in the season, but the…
Impact of Victor Rask Josh Burns | November 6, 2016 Out of the gate, few players have been as explosive as Victor Rask of the Carolina Hurricanes. Currently second in team scoring with 10 points in nine games, Rask has…
Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet: Nov 6, 2016 Jim Parsons | November 6, 2016 Sunday there are six games in the NHL. Of those games, only Winnipeg, Detroit and Anaheim are not playing in back-to-back affairs. There will be a lot of tired hockey…