Top 10 Calder Candidates For The 2016-17 Season
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) In today's NHL young players are being relied upon more heavily to make an impact than ever before. With that in mind, and the 2016-17 season just around the corner, let's take a look at…
Five Players Poised For Breakout Years In 2016-17
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) With the 2016-17 NHL campaign just around the corner let's look at some young, up-and-coming players poised to breakout this coming season. David Pastrnak - Boston Bruins If David Pastrnak stays healthy I think the…
Pucks In Depth: Hudler, Pirri and Lindholm
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) On Jiri Hudler ... After a couple months of searching Jiri Hudler finally found a new home. That home, of course, is the Dallas Stars as the veteran forward put pen to paper on a…
A Look At Some Of The Top 2017 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Every year there are a handful of high-end players scheduled to hit free agency. While most end up re-signing with their current teams beforehand, the occasional big name slips through the cracks and at least tests the…
Pucks In Depth: On Mike Hoffman and Sam Gagner
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) After a lengthy negotiation the Ottawa Senators and Mike Hoffman managed to agree to a contract extension in advance of arbitration, as Hoffman put pen to paper on a four-year deal worth $5.1875 million per season. From the…
2016 NHL Free Agency: Examining The Worst Contracts Handed Out
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Every year NHL general managers line up to pay everyone and anyone they can get their hands on to try and improve their team via free agency. While there are always a handful of players…
2016 NHL Free Agency: A Look At The Best Value Contracts
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Free agency generally isn't a route teams should be taking in order to improve their roster. So few difference makers are available each year and the ones that do hit the open market are almost…
Pucks In Depth: MacKinnon, Hudler and Scheifele
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) On Nathan MacKinnon ... The Colorado Avalanche recently took care of some housekeeping by signing forward Nathan MacKinnon to a long-term contract extension. The 20-year-old put pen to paper on a seven-year deal that will see him earn…
2016 NHL Free Agency: Examining The Biggest Losers
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) NHL teams combined to dish out more than $617 million on the first day of free agency. There were some winners - notably teams that signed cheap, undervalued guys and elected not to give out massive…
P.K. Subban and Shea Weber Trade Analysis
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) In an absolute shocker of a deal the Montreal Canadiens have sent former Norris Trophy winner P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Captain Shea Weber. While both are excellent players a few NHL…
Pucks In Depth: Elliott, Pirri and Wiercioch
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) On Brian Elliott ... After years of searching, the Calgary Flames' have finally found themselves a No. 1 goaltender. That goaltender, of course, is Brian Elliott. While Elliott isn't generally a name that comes to…
Pucks In Depth: Yandle, Goligoski and Fowler
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) On the Keith Yandle and the Florida Panthers ... The Florida Panthers made some noise of their own during Monday's trade frenzy as they acquired the rights to defenseman Keith Yandle from the New York Rangers…