Into The Fantasy: The Vezina Trophy
The Vezina Award is given to the league's best goaltender. It is voted on by the 31 general managers of the NHL. However, as always, there are different ways to interpret the award. What if this was looked at from…
NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers – Ron Hextall’s Summer Plans … Move Up In The Draft?
Just another Philadelphia summer Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia: What does Ron Hextall do this summer? It appears like he is staying the course. "We are still the ultimate team sport and I think Vegas proved that to all…
NHL Rumors: Diving Into The Top NHL Free Agents
With the salary cap heading upward to maybe as high as $82 million, expect general managers to spend. That is the silly season known as the NHL Free Agent Frenzy. The negotiation window starts next week and there are a…
NHL Rumors: Barry Trotz, Los Angeles Kings, and the Boston Bruins
Where Will Barry Trotz land? Rory Boylen of Sportsnet opines about what could be next for Barry Trotz. After the New York Islanders, there are few, if any, fits. Even if teams would consider an upgrade, what would the price…
NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators — The Latest On Karlsson, Hoffman, and Gaborik
The Latest On Mike Hoffman and Erik Karlsson … Ken Campbell of The Hockey News suggests that Pierre Dorion will want to put out this tire fire quickly. The Ottawa Senators have tried to trade Hoffman a few times and Karlsson…
NHL Trade Analysis: Alex Galchenyuk and Max Domi Change Places
The Montreal Canadiens traded Alex Galchenyuk to the Arizona Coyotes for Max Domi. Admittedly, this trade permeated the rumor mills for months and had been on again and off again several times. This is why it naturally happens on a…
NHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, NHL Buyouts, and the Minnesota Wild
The Latest On Barry Trotz … Tarik El-Bashir of NBC Sports Washington suggests that Barry Trotz wants to come back but no deal is there yet. The Washington Capitals are living in Stanley Cup euphoria so news may travel a little…
NHL Rumors: Kovalchuk Sweepstakes Galore
The Kovalchuk Suitors … Greg Wyshynski of ESPN: Pierre LeBrun and other ESPN pundits believe that Kovalchuk may have as many as eight teams on his radar. The New York Islanders were thought to have interest but that does not…
NHL Buyout Candidates: Atlantic Division – Practical To Not Practical
Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…
NHL Buyout Candidates: Metropolitan Division – Practical To Not Practical
Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…
NHL Buyout Candidates: Pacific Division – Practical and Not Practical
Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…
NHL Buyout Candidates: Central Division – Practical And Not Practical For Each Team
Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…