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Re-Evaluating the Canadiens’ 2024 Draft Class After 2 Seasons
There are drafts you forget by October, and drafts that reshape a franchise. Two years removed from the glittering spectacle of the Sphere in Las Vegas, it’s increasingly clear that…
Today in Hockey History: Aug 18
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 17 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 19 The New York Rangers and San Jose Sharks have been the busiest teams on Aug. 18 throughout NHL…
6 Flames Chasing Major Milestones in 2026-27
The 2026-27 season may not see the Calgary Flames win a lot of games, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an important one. Still in the early stages of a…
NHL Rumors: Gauthier Rejects Ducks, Montembeault Trade, Demko Out, Crosby Extension
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Cutter Gauthier has reportedly turned down a massive offer from the Anaheim Ducks. Where does the team go from here? Meanwhile, could Sam Montembeault be…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, McKenna, Cowan & Wrong Assumptions
There are always a few things around the Toronto Maple Leafs that get repeated so often they eventually become accepted as fact. John Tavares is slow. Gavin McKenna has to…
5 Young Players the Canadiens Gave Up On Too Soon
The Montreal Canadiens have won the most Stanley Cups in National Hockey League (NHL) history. They have produced some of the greatest dynasties in the history of the sport, won…
Devils News & Rumors: Silayev’s Upcoming North American Debut, Brodeur’s Faith in Daws, and More
Throughout the offseason, the New Jersey Devils have certainly made the most of their situation. Under the guidance of new general manager (GM) Sunny Mehta, they’ve addressed areas of weakness…
Rangers’ Worst-Case Scenarios For 2026-27
The New York Rangers are hoping the 2026-27 season goes better for them than the previous two seasons have. They are trying to get back to being a playoff team,…
How Canadiens’ Demidov Can Avoid a Sophomore Slump in 2026-27
When Montreal Canadiens fans saw their team’s Stanley Cup playoff journey come to an end in the Eastern Conference Final last season, the loss probably wasn’t the only thing that…
Revisiting the Sharks & Oilers Emberson-for-Ceci Trade
The recent trade between the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks involving Darnell Nurse isn’t the first time the two franchises have connected on a deal to swap blue liners.…
The Blues May Have Their Future Captain in Jake Neighbours
If the St. Louis Blues decide to name a captain before the 2026-27 season, Robert Thomas should be the favorite. He has established himself as one of the team’s best…
3 Under-the-Radar Montreal Canadiens Prospects
The Montreal Canadiens have built one of the deeper prospect pools in the NHL over the past few years. Names like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, Jacob Fowler and David Reinbacher…
Nashville Predators’ 5 Most Important Games in 2026-27 Season
The Nashville Predators’ 2026-27 schedule is filled with games that can define the franchise’s direction. Their battle with the Central Division (28 games in total), along with some matchups against…
Calum Ritchie Could Be Key to Solving Islanders’ Scoring Woes
When looking retrospectively at the 2025-26 New York Islanders campaign, there are many positives. Most revolve around Matthew Schaefer and the dominance he showed as an 18-year-old. However, one of…
How Blue Jackets Can Become a Contender, Part 5: Making the Moves
You know how the Columbus Blue Jackets got to this point. You know what they have to do with their group and what their limitations are. You know what they’re…
Oilers’ Frederic Opens Up on What Led to 2025-26 Struggles
Edmonton Oilers fans were completely fed up with Trent Frederic after what was a miserable 2025-26 season. The 28-year-old, who scored a career-high 18 goals and 40 points in 2023-24,…
Revisiting Jaromir Jagr’s Tenure With the Florida Panthers
While Jaromir Jagr’s stint with the Panthers won’t be top of most people’s radars across his illustrious career (what would come to mind is obviously his run with the Pittsburgh…
3 Ottawa Senators Who Need to Show Results This Season
Deep into the summer is the time when pundits are making projections and predictions for all 32 NHL clubs. Who’s going to rise to the top or drop back? Which…
4 Oilers With the Most to Prove in 2026-27
There is no team in the NHL facing more pressure this coming season than the Edmonton Oilers. Not only is their captain in Connor McDavid entering the first year of…
Likeliest Canadiens to Be Odd Men Out in 2026-27
Which Canadiens are in the best position to win the last spots in training camp at each position as training camp for 2026-27 looms?
Hurricanes’ Unger Sörum Poised for Another Impactful Season
The Carolina Hurricanes are one of those teams that know how to develop their prospects; no matter when or where they were selected in the draft, they improve each year.…
Canucks News & Rumours: Celebrini, Demko & Uncertain Start Needs Patience
There are a couple of interesting things happening around the Vancouver Canucks that don’t necessarily involve the big names. That’s just one of the things that makes this stage of…
College Hockey Is Preparing Canadiens’ Hage for Role in Montreal
There is an inescapable pull that comes with wearing the Montreal Canadiens’ crest, even when you are hundreds of miles away in a college town in Michigan. When the Canadiens drafted…
6 Former Senators Still Looking for a Home in 2026-27
NHL training camps are fast approaching, and for many players, it will be a chance to begin familiarizing themselves with their new teammates and systems. The 2026-27 season will be…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 17
Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 18 Aug. 17 is a sad date for New York hockey fans as an era came to an end…
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