Pucks in Depth: McAvoy Should Be A Calder Favorite … Kane A Rental Worth Paying For
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy should be a Calder Trophy favorite ... Charlie McAvoy hasn’t been getting a lot of mainstream attention – most of it goes to flashy forwards like Brock Boeser, Mathew Barzal, Clayton Keller, and Nico Hischier –…
Pucks in Depth: Maple Leafs William Nylander Due For An Offensive Breakout
After a spectacular 61-point rookie campaign, the world was expected of Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander during his second full year in the NHL. We’re more than 25% through the 2017-18 season and so far Nylander hasn't delivered us…
NHL Trade Analysis: Three-Way Trade Between The Avs, Senators and Predators
On Sunday afternoon, the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, and Nashville Predators came together on a rare three-team blockbuster trade that featured nine pieces. Colorado receives defenseman Sam Girard, winger Vladislav Kamenev, center Shane Bowers, goaltender Andrew Hammond, Ottawa’s 2018 1st…
Pucks in Depth: It May Be Time To Worry About The Washington Capitals
There's cause for concern with the Washington Capitals The 2017 off-season was anything but kind to the Washington Capitals. With their cap constraints and the expansion draft, a ton of talent was purged from their roster. Up front, Washington’s offense took…
Pucks in Depth: Keller A Bright Spot For The Coyotes … The Canadiens Are Better Than Record Suggests
A bright spot in the Coyotes slow start ... The 2017-18 season couldn't have started worse for the Arizona Coyotes. They've lost eight consecutive games out of the gate, only one of which made it past regulation. They have been…
NHL Playoffs: Two Eastern Conference Teams That Should Bounce Back
Every season there is plenty of turnover in the playoff picture as usually a couple of teams per conference fail to make the playoffs the year after doing so. This, of course, means the door opens for some non-playoff teams…
NHL Playoffs: Two Western Conference Teams That Should Bounce Back
Every season there is plenty of turnover in the playoff picture as, on average, a couple of teams per conference fail to make the playoffs the year after doing so. This, of course, means the door opens for some non-playoff…
Fantasy Hockey: Three Players Poised For Breakout Years in 2017-18
With the 2017-18 season just around the corner, let’s look at some young, up-and-coming players poised to breakout this season. Andre Burakovsky - Washington Capitals Burakovsky is seemingly everyone's favorite breakout pick -- and for a good reason. The 22-year-old…
Pucks in Depth: Three players likely to regress in 2017-18
Every year, a handful of players easily surpass their previous career highs and produce a lot more than anyone could have expected. Opportunity often plays a big role -- if you put a good player in a good situation you're…
Pucks in Depth: Five of the best NHL free agent signings
There are still some quality free agents available but, for the most part, the frenzy is over. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at five of the best signings made thus far. Scott Hartnell - Nashville Predators…
Pucks in Depth: Five Of The Worst NHL Free Agent Signings
We're just a few days into free agency and there has been no shortage of signings general managers will undoubtedly regret as time passes. In no particular order, let's take a closer look at five that stand out. Dan Girardi - Tampa…
NHL Trade Analysis: Minnesota Wild – Buffalo Sabres Make A Four Player Trade
Trade details The Minnesota Wild traded defenseman Marco Scandella, winger Jason Pominville and a 4th round pick to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for wingers Tyler Ennis, Marcus Foligno, and a 3rd round pick. Why Minnesota made the move: Perhaps…