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What Has to Go Right for the Maple Leafs’ 2026-27 Season to Be a Success?
I’m not sure I’ve ever looked at a Toronto Maple Leafs season and thought there were quite this many different ways it could go. That’s partly because new general manager…
NHL Rumors: Larkin Trade Return, Philp Retires, Penguins’ Bold Bet
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are navigating a tricky situation surrounding Dylan Larkin, but it sounds like they know what they want in return if the…
Blue Jackets Lose Jeff Svoboda & Bob McElligott: When Evolution Feels Like Betrayal
It has been a rough couple of weeks for fans of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Based on the reaction to some of the recent news, that is a big understatement.…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Tavares, Clarkson & Chayka’s New Contracts?
There are some Toronto Maple Leafs free-agent signings that get remembered for what they accomplished, and others that get remembered for what went wrong. The interesting thing is that history…
Answering Questions About the Blackhawks’ Blue Line & Projected Pairings
One of the things that’s always a topic of discussion when it comes to the Chicago Blackhawks is their defensemen. It’s crucial for teams to have good blueliners that can…
NHL’s Metropolitan Division Has Gotten Better This Offseason
The Metropolitan Division isn’t quite what the Atlantic is, but it has caught up a bit this offseason, especially at the top of the division. Let’s look around the Metro,…
Avalanche’s Aging Core’s Window to Win is Slowly Closing
Despite bowing out a bit earlier than anyone thought, a sweep at the hands of the Vegas Golden Knights, the Colorado Avalanche remain on the shortlist of contenders going into…
Realistic Expectations for the 2026-27 Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson likely has his opening night lineup currently on the roster for the season. After a 2025-26 season in which the Blackhawks remained at…
Penguins Cannot Afford to Break Up Malkin, Novak and Chinakhov
The Pittsburgh Penguins should enter training camp with Evgeni Malkin, Tommy Novak and Egor Chinakhov established as their second line. The trio spent 222:55 together at five-on-five last season and…
Oilers Quietly Rebuilt Their Penalty Kill This Offseason
The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending changes and decision to trade Darnell Nurse received most of the attention surrounding their offseason overhaul. Their quieter reconstruction of the penalty kill could ultimately become…
How Anschutz’s Ownership Has Transformed the LA Kings
The Los Angeles Kings have been one of the NHL’s most historic and recognizable franchises. They became champions by winning Stanley Cups in 2012 and 2014, transforming Southern California’s hockey…
How the Canadiens Realistically Build on Recent Success for 2026-27
It’s getting dangerously close to where the Montreal Canadiens have to win it all to meet expectations. What should be the goal in 2026-27?
Penguins’ Koivunen Contract Has a Hidden 2028 Escape Hatch
The possibility of a Ville Koivunen buyout makes the Pittsburgh Penguins’ surprising eight-year investment considerably less dangerous than its $32 million value suggests. Pittsburgh signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year…
Kaiden Guhle and the High-Stakes Dilemma Facing Canadiens GM Kent Hughes
There comes a time in every meticulously planned rebuild when a general manager (GM) has to look at his board, swallow hard, and consider trading away something that genuinely hurts…
Red Wings Must Embrace a Data-Driven Front Office
According to a recent report, Detroit Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch is “believed to be looking for an analytics-driven person to take charge of the Wings, similar to how his…
5 Greatest Age-39 NHL Seasons Sidney Crosby Will Chase
Sidney Crosby will turn 39 on Aug. 7 with another historic NHL scoring record within reach. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain recorded 29 goals, 45 assists and 74 points in only…
Penguins’ Koivunen Commitment Changes Their Young-Forward Hierarchy
The Pittsburgh Penguins changed more than Ville Koivunen’s financial future when they signed him to the longest contract on their roster. Pittsburgh signed Koivunen to an eight-year contract carrying a…
Brunet Could Be Bruins’ Next Breakout Defender
The Boston Bruins have been one of the NHL’s busiest teams this offseason, making changes to their roster while also reshaping parts of their management group and AHL coaching staff.…
Oilers Have One More Unusual Offseason Signing to Make
The Edmonton Oilers have spent the offseason reshaping their roster, but one unusual addition remains before the 2026-27 season begins. Under the NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), every team…
Blackhawks’ Spencer Knight Can Become Top 10 Goalie This Season
This offseason, the Chicago Blackhawks made headlines by paying through the nose to get what they hope is a true No. 1 defender in Bowen Byram from the Buffalo Sabres…
Maple Leafs’ Performance Overhaul Has Major Penguins Connections
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ new sport performance department has significant connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ past, present and most important players. Toronto hired Andy O’Brien as vice president of sport…
Jets’ 3 Worst Contracts for 2026-27
The Winnipeg Jets don’t have any completely disastrous contracts on their books, but like any team, they do have a few that are suboptimal. Here, we’ll take a look at…
Penguins’ Erik Karlsson Trade Looks Better—But Failed Its Main Goal
The Pittsburgh Penguins completed one of the largest trades in franchise history on Aug. 6, 2023, acquiring Erik Karlsson, Rem Pitlick, Dillon Hamaliuk, and the San Jose Sharks’ 2026 third-round…
3 Canadiens PTO Targets Ahead of the 2026-27 season
With training camp just a few weeks away, most NHL rosters are close to being finalized. That doesn’t mean teams are done adding players. Every year, several veterans and NHL…
Penguins’ Ville Koivunen Extension Is Their Boldest Bet Yet
The Pittsburgh Penguins have stopped treating Ville Koivunen like an uncertain prospect and made him a foundational piece on Thursday, signing the restricted free agent to an eight-year contract extension…
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