Ottawa Senators Should Not Pursue Rasmus Andersson in Free Agency
With free agency less than a month away, teams are now preparing themselves for what is out there, and what is out there isn’t all that glamorous. This year’s free…
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2026 NHL Draft: Baracchini’s Top 128 Final Rankings
Welcome back to the final installment of my draft rankings for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The World U18 Championship is completed, the Canadian Hockey League playoffs ended and the…
What a Brendan Gallagher Trade From the Canadiens to Canucks Could Look Like
Brendan Gallagher‘s future with the Montreal Canadiens has become one of the more intriguing storylines of the offseason. After spending his entire NHL career in Montreal and becoming one of…
Wild Are a Leading Candidate to Land Dylan Larkin
The Minnesota Wild’s offseason continues to move along, and it just became much more interesting on Thursday, June 4 when it was announced that the Detroit Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin…
Evaluating 9 Trade Offers for Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin
On Monday, Detroit Red Wings beat writer Helene St. James reported that there are three teams on Dylan Larkin’s trade list, which are believed to be the Minnesota Wild, Vegas…
3 Bold Trade Scenarios for the Montreal Canadiens This Summer
Just to be clear, everything here is my own opinion and speculation. There is no insider info, league sources, or rumours behind it. I’m basing this on what we’ve all…
Wesley Royston – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Wesley Royston 2025-26 Team: Owen Sound Attack (OHL) Date of Birth: Nov. 22, 2007 Place of Birth: Oro-Medonte, ON Ht: 6-foot-4 Wt: 186 pounds Shoots: R Position: RW NHL Draft…
Every NHL Team’s Biggest Need Heading Into the 2026 Offseason
The Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights have delivered in the Stanley Cup Final. But before you know it, the NHL offseason will be underway. Every team usually has a…
Bold Predictions for the 2026-27 New Jersey Devils
After another disappointing campaign that ended well short of Stanley Cup expectations, the New Jersey Devils began the offseason by reshaping their leadership structure, hiring new general manager Sunny Mehta.…
Lincoln Kuehne – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Lincoln Kuehne 2025-26 Team: Arizona State Sun Devils (NCAA, NCHC) Date of Birth: Nov. 28, 2007 Place of Birth: Fargo, ND, USA Ht: 6-foot-1.5 Wt: 210 pounds Shoots: R Position:…
Canucks News & Rumours: Gallagher Talk and the Draft That Defines the Future
With all the changes happening within the Vancouver Canucks organization, suddenly rumours start to take on lives of their own. Some are meaningful, most are noise, and a few sit…
Wild Lock Up Michael McCarron for 6 More Years
The Minnesota Wild once again made news as they announced on Tuesday morning, June 9, that they had re-signed Michael McCarron to a six-year deal worth $20 million or $3.3…
The Pump My Tires Quote That Ignited the Canucks’ 2011 Stanley Cup Final Collapse
If you were watching the 2011 Stanley Cup Final, you remember it wasn’t just a battle on the ice — it was a war of words, ego, and goaltending philosophy.…
2016 NHL Entry Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
As the 2016 NHL Draft approached, there were questions about how this class would be remembered. Unlike 2015, which featured talent and depth that you typically only see once in…
Bruce McNall: His Rise and Fall
On Aug. 9, 1988, the hockey world changed forever. The Edmonton Oilers traded the Great One, Wayne Gretzky, along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings…
NHL Rumors: NHL To Investigate Babcock, Plus McDavid and Demidov Extensions
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the league will open an investigation into the incidents that led to Mike Babcock resigning as head coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. How will…
Colorado Avalanche 2025-26 Player Grades: Artturi Lehkonen
This past season was a fantastic one for the Colorado Avalanche, even if it did end in disappointment. The Avalanche will be undergoing some changes, but will have much of…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Bunting, Domi, Cowan, Lettieri, Villeneuve & Shaw
The Stanley Cup Final is still rolling along, but for Toronto Maple Leafs fans, attention is already drifting toward next season. That’s hockey in Toronto. There isn’t much downtime. Every…
Flames Reaching Crossroads With Many Prospects on Expiring Contracts
All of the Calgary Flames’ focus recently has been on scouting the 2026 NHL Draft class. Obviously, for good reason, with them having a league-leading 12 picks to make in…
Canadiens’ 2026 Offseason: Who Should Be Re-Signed, Traded, or Bought Out?
The Montreal Canadiens‘ unexpected run to the Eastern Conference Final didn’t just excite a fanbase, it accelerated a timeline. Kent Hughes is no longer managing a rebuild. He’s managing a…
Today in Hockey History: June 10
Yesterday in Hockey History: June 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: June 11 June 10 is a memorable date for a handful of fan bases across the NHL. There were champions…
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…
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