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Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Grades: Josh Norris
Though the season hasn’t technically ended, the Buffalo Sabres have been busy. General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen has shown he can be aggressive in pursuing deals, not to mention re-signing head…
Panthers Can Make Larkin Trade Work, But the Cost Will Be Too High
The Florida Panthers are sitting on their couches as they wait for both the NHL Draft and the free agency period to start. With a record of 40-38-4 and 84…
Chicago Blackhawks 2025-26 Player Grades: Wyatt Kaiser
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2025-26 campaign 31st in the league, with a record of 29-39-14 and 72 points. It was an improvement from last season’s totals of 25-46-11 (61 points), but the…
Lessons the Maple Leafs Can Learn From Marner’s Success in Vegas
Mitch Marner is currently putting on one of the great individual playoff performances in recent NHL playoff memory, leading the NHL and recently scoring the fastest hat trick in Stanley…
5 Players the Rangers Can Target on Cap-Strapped Teams
The New York Rangers are going to have almost $27 million in cap space to work with this offseason. With no major players to re-sign and free agency looking thin,…
Maple Leafs’ Coaching Search Is Different This Time
When news broke that the Toronto Maple Leafs planned to interview Joe Pavelski for their vacant head coaching position, the reaction was predictably loud. This is Toronto. Nothing happens quietly.…
Kelly McCrimmon’s Vision Has Kept the Golden Knights Ahead of the NHL
The Vegas Golden Knights have developed a reputation unlike any other franchise in the NHL — when a star player becomes available, Vegas is almost always connected to the rumors.…
Oilers Insider Sees Connor McDavid in Edmonton Long-Term
For years, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Edmonton Oilers has centred around Connor McDavid‘s long-term future. As the face of the franchise and arguably the best player in…
Ottawa Senators’ Targets With the 32nd Pick in the 2026 NHL Draft
The Ottawa Senators are set to pick 32nd overall at the 2026 NHL Draft after the NHL returned Ottawa’s pick in March, adjusting the original punishment for the team’s role…
Sabres 2026 Draft Target: Brooks Rogowski
The 2026 NHL Draft is three weeks away and will take place in Buffalo, New York, for the first time since 2016, when the Toronto Maple Leafs selected Auston Matthews…
3 Takeaways From Golden Knights’ 5-3 Loss to Hurricanes in Game 4
The Vegas Golden Knights had an opportunity to go up 3-1 in the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night. Instead, the Carolina Hurricanes had one of their strongest performances of…
3 Takeaways From Hurricanes’ 5-3 Win in Game 4 Over Golden Knights
Just like in Raleigh for Games 1 and 2, we have a split set of games in Las Vegas. After losing in a heartbreaking double overtime defeat on Saturday night…
2026 Capitals Draft Target: Juho Piiparinen
Juho Piiparinen, one of the younger members of the 2026 NHL Draft class, stands out as a target for the Washington Capitals this summer. The 17-year-old fits Washington’s need for…
The NHL Needs a Most Improved Player Award
With the NHL doling out all of its major awards, we’ve seen some of the yearly discussion about potentially adding new ones. One such idea that has always stood out…
Oilers Sending Mixed Messages to Fans Amid Mike Babcock Rumours
It feels a bit like a hornet’s nest got kicked in Edmonton this week. When TSN’s Darren Dreger sent out a tweet in the early afternoon of June 8 mentioning…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Marlies Roll, Domi Watch & Top Six Space
There’s a certain rhythm to this time of year in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization. The NHL roster starts to take shape through speculation and offseason planning, but down in…
Maple Leafs Top Free Agent Forward Targets This Summer
The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading into an offseason where things are probably going to look different in a few areas of the roster. After missing the playoffs, there is…
Canucks News & Rumours: Malhotra, Räty, Cootes & the Two Petterssons
The Vancouver Canucks are at a point in the offseason when things are clearly moving, but nothing has fully snapped into place. There’s a new head coach in Manny Malhotra…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Akhtyamov, Cowan, Pavelski & St. Louis
With the Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights still vying for the Stanley Cup, the Toronto Maple Leafs organization is in the middle of its own American Hockey League (AHL)…
Revisiting the Canadiens & Avalanche Patrick Roy Trade
It’s safe to say that when the Florida Panthers went out and acquired Matthew Tkachuk, that move changed the course of the entire franchise. The Panthers won the Presidents’ Trophy…
7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired
As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2025-26 season, these are the Detroit…
3 Toughest Maple Leafs Since 1990
In NHL terms, a “tough guy” normally refers to a player whose primary role on the team is to engage in physical play, often involving fighting, with opposing players. There…
Babcock Could Be a Better Hire for the Oilers Than Most Think
The Edmonton Oilers coaching search took a dramatic turn on Monday. After firing Kris Knoblauch shortly after the 2025-26 season concluded, it was clear that the Oilers were hoping to…
Calgary Flames Will Soon Be a Top Destination for Free Agents
It’s no secret that it’s been quite some time since the Calgary Flames have been a true Stanley Cup contender. This organization won its first and only championship in 1989,…
Canadiens News & Notes: Contracts, Centre Targets & More
An unexpected, thrilling run to the Eastern Conference Final has officially accelerated the timeline in Montreal, transforming the Canadiens from patient rebuilders into aggressive offseason predators. Following their recent locker…
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