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Devils News & Rumors: Potential Kirill Marchenko Trade, Matias Vanhanen Commits to BC, and More
Following a very busy start to free agency, the New Jersey Devils have built a roster that has the potential to become a serious Stanley Cup contender. While there’s a…
3 Buffalo Sabres Facing Pressure to Perform in 2026-27
It may not have been the most ideal offseason, but the Buffalo Sabres feel like they are prepared to once again contend for the Atlantic Division crown. Given the early…
Oilers Stars Discuss Why They Support Hiring of Coach Mike Babcock
Three of the Edmonton Oilers’ top stars took the opportunity on Monday (July 27) to share their excitement about the team’s controversial hiring of Mike Babcock as head coach. Forwards…
Bruins Need To Embrace ‘The Suck’ Philosophy in 2026-27
As the offseason continues for the Boston Bruins, the team has lost two top-tier prospects from the organization. They’d be castoffs headed for the West, and the situation highlighted a…
William Eklund’s 5 Best Moments as a Shark
Mike Grier, the Sharks general manager, universally impressed pundits who gave San Jose grades ranging from A to A++ with his incredible first-round selections in the 2026 Draft. The Sharks…
Buffalo Sabres 2025-26 Player Report Card: Zach Benson
No player on the Buffalo Sabres’ roster gained more notoriety this season than forward Zach Benson. After spending his first couple of seasons in the NHL building his reputation, he…
Francesco Pinelli Needs More Offense & Consistency to Make the LA Kings Roster
Every NHL organization faces the challenge of developing its prospects, and each player’s path to the league is different. While Francesco Pinelli found success in junior hockey with the Kitchener…
3 Players Who Could Surprisingly Make the Rangers’ Opening Night Roster
The New York Rangers want to make it back to the playoffs this season, like every team in the NHL, and they made some moves this offseason to prove they…
5 Canadiens Chasing Milestones in 2026-27
While team success will remain the Montreal Canadiens’ top priority in 2026-27, several key players will also have the opportunity to reach significant career milestones along the way. Montreal fans…
Penguins’ Quiet Checklist Puts Focus on Camp
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ offseason may be moving out of transaction mode and into evaluation mode. That does not mean president of hockey operations and general manager Kyle Dubas has nothing…
Flyers Summer Press Conference Takeaways
August is usually a quiet month in the hockey world, so the next time we hear from a Philadelphia Flyers player, there’s a good chance it will be when rookie…
Canadiens’ Prospect Pipeline Gets Bigger, Younger with Pastujov Trade
The Montreal Canadiens traded Sean Farrell to the Anaheim Ducks for fellow-forward Sasha Pastujov. Here's what it means for the Habs:
Penguins’ 5 Remaining Offseason Questions
The Pittsburgh Penguins have already done most of their offseason work. That does not mean the offseason is completely finished. That is the natural place for this team to be…
4 Changes That Could Decide Whether John Chayka Saved the Maple Leafs
When John Chayka was hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, few expected the pace at which he would reshape the organization. Previous Leafs general managers often spent…
NHL Rumours: Marchenko to Canadiens, Gauthier’s High Demands & Kucherov Extension
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Kirill Marchenko and how the Columbus Blue Jackets are inching closer to a trade, with the Montreal Canadiens well within the…
Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Chayka, Cowan & Finding the Final Piece?
John Chayka has wasted little time putting his stamp on the Toronto Maple Leafs. In just one offseason, the new general manager has reshaped the roster, changed the front office,…
Bruins’ AHL Development Pipeline Gets New Leadership
The Boston Bruins have continued their organizational changes by naming Trent Whitfield as the 14th head coach in Providence Bruins history. The team also hired Ryan Ward as an assistant…
Joe Sakic Deserves More Credit for Masterful Handling of the Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche may have had a disappointing end to their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff run, but the situation is far from doom and gloom. Despite several changes, they remain…
Will Adam Fantilli’s Contract Be a Win or Setback for the Blue Jackets?
The Columbus Blue Jackets have been very patient this offseason, focusing their efforts on re-signing their restricted free agents (RFAs). They have already signed two of them to new deals,…
How Blue Jackets Can Become a Contender, Part 2: Maximizing the Core
We took a look back at how we got to this point with the Columbus Blue Jackets in Part 1 of how they can become a contender. We now turn…
Today in Hockey History: July 27
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 28 July 27 has not been a very newsworthy day in National Hockey League history. However, there was a…
Minnesota Wild’s 3 Best Contracts for 2026-27
The Minnesota Wild have had quite a few eyes on them over the past few offseasons due to certain players needing contract extensions. Last offseason, it was Kirill Kaprizov everyone…
Sharks’ 20 All-Time Worst Draft Picks
The San Jose Sharks have had success drafting, especially under Doug Wilson in the late rounds, but there have also been many whiffs. While no draft pick is a certainty…
Whatever Happened to Ex-Maple Leafs Goalie Erik Källgren?
Whatever happened to former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Erik Källgren? It’s one of those questions that sneaks up on you if you’ve followed the Maple Leafs over the past few…
Canadiens: Marc Bergevin’s 5 Biggest Mistakes
Marc Bergevin was the general manager (GM) of the Montreal Canadiens for nine years and had his ups and downs. He seemed to be very good at making trades but…
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