Chris Wassel

976 Articles

NHL Rumors: Winnipeg Jets and more Chicago Blackhawks

The Winnipeg Jets and Chicago Blackhawks have significant voids but likely will go conservative in approach. We look at it on NHL Rumors.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Alex Pietrangelo and Torey Krug scenarios plus more

Alex Pietrangelo and Torey Krug headline this edition of NHL Rumors with possible scenarios if either should depart their current teams.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Kyle Dubas and the Toronto Maple Leafs face some intriguing decisions as the draft and free agency approaches next week.

Chris Wassel

Tampa Bay Lightning: A Final Look at The Stanley Cup Champions

The Tampa Bay Lightning were the bubble two 9 weeks and emerged as the 2020 Stanley Cup Champions. They didn't panic when things weren't going their way.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: New York Islanders, and the Toronto Maple Leafs

Lou Lamoriello and the New York Islanders Arthur Staple of The Athletic (Q&A):  Again, Lou Lamoriello faces many questions as the New York Islanders offseason commences. The biggest problem for the general manager is this. In order to make a…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Patrik Laine, New York Rangers, and the Pittsburgh Penguins

Exploring the chances of a Patrik Laine trade?  Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet (mailbag):  Again, the Laine trade rumors are not going away. The forward trended up this year in overall engagement and play. Had the season not been cut off,…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Mathew Dumba and Jake Virtanen

Mathew Dumba and Jake Virtanen are in this edition of NHL Rumors. Will they both be traded or will they stay?

Chris Wassel

Stanley Cup Final: A Different Way To Look At The Dallas Stars vs The Tampa Bay Lightning

The Stanley Cup could be awarded tonight. It's a quick turnaround for many teams with the draft and free agency next week.

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Cap Hell, and Some Unrestricted Free Agent Notes

Into the TSN's Team Cap Hell Frank Seravalli of TSN.ca:  Again, teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers find themselves in cap hell because of contracts past that have come back to haunt them. In Toronto's case,…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators and the St. Louis Blues

Ottawa on the precipice of a game changing draft Bruce Garrioch of The Ottawa Citizen:  Pierre Dorion remains a busy man these days. Consider that Ottawa has 13 picks in this year's draft. Also, nine of them are in the…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs offseason and Philippe Myers

Questions for the Toronto Maple Leafs Jonas Siegel and James Mirtle of The Athletic:  Again, Toronto appears to be one team impervious to the pandemic. This translates into spend, spend, spend, and acquire as needed. Alex Pietrangelo presents as the…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens

Boston Bruins talk trade with Vancouver Canucks? Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey NOW:  The offseason ramps up in intensity before the offseason even truly starts. The Boston Bruins talking with teams should not be surprising even if it is the…

Chris Wassel