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Get to Know the Penguins’ 2026 Draft Class
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft has come and gone, taking place this weekend (June 26 and 27), and the Pittsburgh Penguins ended up selecting six players this year. As general…
Meet the Newest Devil: Getting to Know 1st-Round Draft Pick Alexander Command
The New Jersey Devils entered the 2026 NHL Draft with several options. Holding the 12th overall pick after an injury-plagued and disappointing season, many expected new general manager Sunny Mehta…
Today in Hockey History: June 28
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 29 June 28 saw two huge trades go down that benefitted a pair of Original 6 franchises for years…
Canadiens Wisely Use 2026 First-Round Pick Selecting Pugachyov
Canadiens fans are understandably disappointed after they picked Gleb Pugachyov 26th overall at the Draft. It's not justified, though.
Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra, Rogowski, Nikishin for Pettersson & Team Philosophy Emerges
The NHL Draft may be over, but the Vancouver Canucks‘ offseason is really just entering its next phase. This is the time of year when organizations begin revealing who they…
Get to Know the Red Wings’ 2026 Draft Class
While a lot of the news surrounding the Detroit Red Wings continues to be about captain Dylan Larkin requesting a trade, the 2026 NHL Entry Draft took place over the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Hildeby, Van Ryn, Andrae, Robertson & Maccelli
The NHL Draft is now in the books, and for the Toronto Maple Leafs, the real work doesn’t stop. It just shifts gears. General manager John Chayka has already moved…
Flames’ Trade for Simon Nemec Is Worth the Risk
All was quiet surrounding the Stampede City leading up to the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, until days before, when Calgary Flames general manager (GM) Craig Conroy came out of left…
NHL Rumours: Brady Tkachuk Bombshell, No Doughty Extension & Werenski to Maple Leafs?
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with Brady Tkachuk and the rumour going around about how he quit on his team long before the trade request. Next, we look…
Canadiens Use Market Inefficiencies to Build Core Identity
An NHL team’s entry draft success is fundamentally about finding “surplus value”, drafting players who significantly outperform their draft slots. While top-10 picks are high-probability assets, general manager (GM) Kent Hughes has…
26 Thoughts on the 2026 NHL Draft: Prevailing Questions, Overall Takeaways & More
The 2026 NHL Draft has come and gone. To say it was an interesting week in Buffalo would be a major understatement. Considering all the bigger trades that took place…
Flames’ Blake Coleman Trade Market Goes Quiet Amid Limited Interest
The Calgary Flames entered the offseason expecting veteran forward Blake Coleman to generate significant interest around the NHL. Instead, the trade market has cooled considerably, creating an increasingly difficult situation…
Connor Hellebuyck Trade Rumors Heat Up as Jets Listen to Offers
The Winnipeg Jets may have entered the offseason expecting to answer questions about how to get back into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but instead, the biggest storyline has become the…
Hurricanes Looking Internally for Jarvis Replacement Following Surgery
Now that the dust is settled, news of injuries has been filtering out around the league. Regarding the Carolina Hurricanes, they announced on Friday night (June 26) that forwards Seth…
Grading Each Team’s 2026 Draft Class
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft has come and passed, with plenty of excitement between some surprise selections and various trades among teams. Each NHL organization added plenty of talent and…
Philadelphia Flyers’ 2026 NHL Draft Grades
General manager Daniel Brière has completed his fourth NHL Entry Draft with the Philadelphia Flyers. How did he do? Round 1, Pick 27: Maksim Sokolovskii, D, London Knights (OHL) The…
Insider Suggests Oilers Struggling to Find Trade Partner for Darnell Nurse
The Edmonton Oilers have been quiet on the trade front this offseason. Despite the team needing to trade Darnell Nurse, following his trade request, to clear up some cap space,…
5 Players Who Went Way Earlier Than Expected at the 2026 NHL Draft
The Buffalo Sabres traded Bowen Byram to climb to fourth overall, then used the pick on the first defenseman off the board, a player most public boards had closer to…
Grading the Golden Knights’ 2026 Draft Class
The Vegas Golden Knights entered the 2026 NHL Entry Draft without a first-round pick; however, they quickly changed that. General manager Kelly McCrimmon made a trade that saw Pavel Dorofeyev…
Meet the Blackhawks 2026 Draft Class: Reaction & Analysis
The 2026 NHL Entry Draft is officially in the books. For the Chicago Blackhawks, we already know they gave up their No. 4 and No. 45 picks in the blockbuster trade for…
Maple Leafs Have a Shot: Werenski the Game-Changer Toronto Needs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have spent years searching for the kind of elite, top-pairing defenceman capable of changing the identity of a franchise. If the rumor mill is to be…
Meet the Jets’ 2026 NHL Entry Draft Class
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff added seven players to his prospect pipeline Friday and Saturday in Buffalo. It was the first time since 2022 he had more than five…
Philadelphia Flyers 2026-27 Prospect Pyramid
The Philadelphia Flyers have completed the 2026 NHL Draft, selecting three times in the first two rounds. Let’s rank their prospects using a pyramid, tier-list-style format. What Is a Prospect?…
Blue Jackets: Revisiting the Artemi Panarin Trade
Bread anyone? It’s been nine years since the Russian sensation and “Bread Man”, Artemi Panarin was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in a move that sent shock waves across…
Buffalo Sabres’ Best Trades Ever
When it comes to making trades, every team in professional sports has had both successes and failures, and the Buffalo Sabres are no different. In the team’s ongoing, 56-year history, some…
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