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Lightning Morning News: Bolts place two in Top 100 prospects list

Twice a year The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler releases his Top 100 drafted NHL prospect rankings . He dropped his summer edition yesterday and the Tampa Bay Lightning had not one, but two prospects in the list! While they lag fairly far behind Chicago’s eight ranked prospects, it’s still not a bad showing for a team that has drafted one player in the first round in once in the last seven years. Based on their lack of high-end picks it’s no surprise that both players were actually drafted by o...

2026 Season Opener Countdown: 60 Days Remaining

Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]

Frederik Andersen Nearly Signed With Rival Team Before Landing In Edmonton

Frederik Andersen ended up in Edmonton , but he very nearly landed somewhere else entirely. Per Elliotte Friedman, there was a strong belief that Andersen would sign with the Florida Panthers before they pivoted and acquired Jacob Markstrom instead. That shift opened the door for the Oilers to step in and secure the veteran goaltender on a one-year, incentive-laden deal. How Edmonton Landed Him The Panthers entered the offseason with a big need in net. Sergei Bobrovsky was heading toward free ...

Report: Penguins to hire former Maple Leafs assistant general manager Brandon Pridham

In what might be the least surprising bit of news we read about this summer, it’s been reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins will be hiring former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager and cap strategist Brandon Pridham. Eliteprospects’ Cam Robinson was first to report, and it was later backed up by Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman….

Wednesday Morning Fly By: Relish when you can

*Another mid-July day, another day of nothing going on. And it’s not even August yet. We may have already reached the dregs, friends. Anyway, you may have been feeling a bit down about the Flyers’ recent lack of offseason wins. But find a little joy in the fact that Noted Experts think we have one of the best young players in the game right now on our little hockey team. [ BSH ] *And because summer is for lists, and everyone loves a ranked one, here’s the full list of the 100 best drafted...

Hurricanes Linked To Red Wings' Simon Edvinsson

The Carolina Hurricanes have been quiet this offseason, but they have been linked to one intriguing young defenseman. Per Elliotte Friedman on the 32 Thoughts podcast, the defending Stanley Cup champions have shown interest in Detroit Red Wings blueliner Simon Edvinsson, a restricted free agent. "The other player that I heard in conjunction with them was Simon Edvinsson from the Red Wings," Friedman said. "He's a really good player, and if they lose Nikishin, they're gonna need a defenseman,...

Sabres Troll Red Wings, Other NHL Teams

The post Sabres Troll Red Wings, Other NHL Teams appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . One year removed from a 14-year postseason drought, the Buffalo Sabres decided to remind the Detroit Red Wings which team […] The post Sabres Troll Red Wings, Other NHL Teams appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Wednesday Habs Headlines: Set up for years to come

Montreal Canadiens news and notes The Canadiens Cup window is wide open. [ Daily Faceoff ] Scott Wheeler unveils the summer 2026 edition of his ranking of the NHL’s best prospects. [ The Athletic ] The Habs’ five best value contracts for 2026-27. [ The Hockey Writers ] Lewis Hamilton continues to rep the Montreal Canadiens this summer. [ Montreal Gazette ] Around the league and elsewhere Five NHL stars who could demand max contracts. [ Sportsnet ] Nick ...

Former NHL Defenseman: Star Winger Wants Carlsson Money

"I was fed a little tidbit that Cutter Gauthier will not be taking one dollar less than what Leo Carlsson [received]," Yandle said on Monday's episode. The post Former NHL Defenseman: Star Winger Wants Carlsson Money appeared first on HEAVY .

2026 Panthers Prospect Profile: Stepan Gorbunov

During the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Florida Panthers traded its fifth-round pick (141st overall) to the Seattle Kraken for a sixth and seventh-rounder and used the first of those two selections (169th overall) on center Stepan Gorbunov, a towering project who could turn out to be a late-round steal. During his draft season, Gorbunov appeared in 40 MHL games for Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk and finished with 10 goals and 22 points to catch the attention of Bill Zito and his scouting staff. ...

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas hires former Maple Leafs co-worker to front office role

Kyle Dubas is reuniting with another familiar face from his Toronto days. The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired Brandon Pridham, the former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant general manager, as a Hockey Operations Consultant. He will take over the contract, cap management, and planning responsibilities left vacant by Vukie Mpofu, who departed earlier this month to become […] The post Penguins GM Kyle Dubas hires former Maple Leafs co-worker to front office role appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Capitals sign 2026 1st-rounder to entry-level contract

The Washington Capitals have locked up their top pick from this year’s draft. Washington signed forward Oliver Suvanto to a three-year entry-level contract, the team announced Tuesday. Suvanto is widely considered one of the top centers in this year’s draft class, a home run pick for a Capitals team in need of depth down the […] The post Capitals sign 2026 1st-rounder to entry-level contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Macklin Celebrini Reacts to Leo Carlsson’s Massive New Contract

San Jose Sharks superstar Macklin Celebrini reacted to the massive new contract that Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson signed.On July 3, Carlsson signed a five-year, $90 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers with an annual average value of $18 million per season — the most of any player in NHL history. After taking six […] The post Macklin Celebrini Reacts to Leo Carlsson’s Massive New Contract appeared first on HEAVY .

This Is A Trend That Can End

I truly believe that people get hired to do jobs because they have the skills and abilities to do said job. Yes, there are always areas where can improve and get stronger in their skillsets, but employers want the most qualified people in place for things to run smoothly. In the last two days, however, it seems that two teams have decided to add experience to their front offices as the Buffalo Sabres, as seen yesterday , and the Boston Bruins have decided to hire senior advisors. Understandabl...