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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Gruden & Bobrovsky’s Extra Incentive
The Toronto Maple Leafs‘ offseason has been about much more than simply changing the roster. The bigger story might be the organization trying to change how it operates. New general…
Hurricanes Rumored to Have Interest in Red Wings’ Edvinsson
While the Carolina Hurricanes have had a mostly quiet 2026 offseason, they have been linked to rumors over the last few weeks. Between trying to sign John Carlson and figuring…
Canucks News & Rumours: Davis & Hronek, Prospect and Veteran Building the Future
The Vancouver Canucks are at an interesting point in their organization. There is still plenty of uncertainty around what the next version of this team will look like, but one…
Maple Leafs Are Betting on Sergei Bobrovsky to Turn Back Time
The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed a big part of their Stanley Cup hopes in the hands of a future Hall of Fame goaltender. When John Chayka took over as…
Winnipeg Jets’ 2026 Offseason: Next Steps After Draft & Free-Agent Frenzy
The Winnipeg Jets’ 2026 offseason got off to a busy start, drafting Swedish centre Viggo Bjorck eighth overall at the 2026 NHL Entry Draft along with six other players then…
10 Best NHL Contract Extensions Signed in 2026 So Far
The 2026 NHL offseason has been vastly different from several other offseasons. With a weak free-agent pool, an increasing cap, and several trade candidates, there were tons of moves made…
How the Oilers’ Offseason Decisions Affect Their AHL Prospects
A flurry of moves to start the new league year means an abundance of decisions ahead for the Edmonton Oilers. They have a full roster of NHL talent, but we…
LA Kings Made the Right Choice Not to Re-Sign Andrei Kuzmenko
It’s safe to say this NHL offseason has been a wild ride. With jaw-dropping trades, surprising signings, and nonstop news around the league, it almost feels strange to have a…
Penguins Need a Real Plan for Ville Koivunen
The Pittsburgh Penguins do not have to give up on Ville Koivunen. That would be too easy, too reactionary and probably too soon. But they do have to make a…
2 Bruins Trade Chips GM Don Sweeney Could Leverage for Assets
Free agency began on July 1, and NHL teams are hurriedly making moves to outdo their competition this season. The Boston Bruins signed right-handed defenseman Connor Clifton, bringing him back…
Today in Hockey History: July 7
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 8 July 7 is a significant date in National Hockey League history as a pair of signings made it…
2 Scenarios for the Blues to Acquire the Hurricanes’ Nikishin
The St. Louis Blues have emerged as one of several teams showing interest in Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin, with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reporting that St. Louis has taken…
NHL Rumours: Robertson Arbitration, Jack Hughes to Wild & Wright To Habs?
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Jason Robertson, who has a ticking clock on filing for arbitration with the Dallas Stars. Next, we look at the idea…
Blackhawks News & Rumors: Bedard Injury & Offer Sheet Updates, Defensive Debates, More
Never a dull moment for the Chicago Blackhawks. Their cornerstone player Connor Bedard just can’t seem to stay healthy, while there’s major drama surrounding his contract based on the offer…
Winners and Losers From Flyers’ Offer Sheet of Ducks’ Leo Carlsson
Remember how crazy it was last fall when the Minnesota Wild signed Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year, $136 million extension that made him the NHL’s highest-paid player by $3 million?…
Final Free Agency Pieces Maple Leafs Could Add to Round Out the Roster
The Toronto Maple Leafs have undergone quite a bit of change in recent weeks, including the coaching staff changes announced on Tuesday. You could argue the team is better or…
Revisiting the Oilers’ Chris Pronger Trade 20 Years Ago
On July 3, 2006, I was in my car listening to Bob Stauffer and Mark Spector on Team 1260 in Edmonton when they announced that Chris Pronger was being traded…
Rangers Adding Durzi & Pettersson Is a Big Upgrade to Defense Corps
The New York Rangers have already made significant moves this offseason. They traded away one of their most reliable centers, Vincent Trocheck, to the Utah Mammoth, but acquired a talented…
Flames News & Rumours: Nemec Role, Conroy Approach & a Development Camp Standout
The Calgary Flames have been busier than expected since the NHL’s free agency window opened on July 1. In the last week, we’ve seen Flames prospects go through development camp,…
Rangers Continue to Be Haunted by Joe Sakic
NHL Hall of Famer Joe Sakic never delivered much in the way of on-ice heartbreak to the New York Rangers, the star center spending 13 of his 20 NHL seasons…
Remembering the Los Angeles Kings’ Triple Crown Line
Growing up in the 1970s as a hockey fan in Los Angeles, I was intimately familiar with three things very few Angelenos had even a remote grasp upon: 1) Los…
Jeff Jackson’s Best and Worst Moves as Oilers Interim GM
For three and a half weeks of the 2024 offseason, during the most pivotal time of year with respect to negotiations between players and teams, the Edmonton Oilers were without…
NHL Rumors: Giroux to Senators, Carlsson Fallout, Dach’s Odd Arb Battle
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators appear to be holding on to Claude Giroux despite outside interest. The former coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs spoke about Mitch…
Flyers News & Rumors: Carlsson, Giroux, & Arbitration Filings
After July 1, the NHL offseason usually begins to wind down, and teams cement their rosters. But the Philadelphia Flyers had other plans last Friday, tendering a record-setting offer sheet…
Projecting the St. Louis Blues’ Forward Lines for 2026-27
St. Louis Blues’ training camp starts in just over two months. The team is slowly taking shape, especially now that free agency has opened. More moves could be coming, but…
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