Metropolitan Division: Offseason Grades
After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the National Hockey League with just two weeks until the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of…
World Cup of Hockey: Team Rosters and Numbers
The NHL released the roster numbers for all players who are currently set to play in the World Cup of Hockey. The tournament will get underway on September 17th in Toronto. Team Canada Player # Position Team Patrice Bergeron 37…
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…
Coyotes Close to Acquiring Bolland And Crouse From Panthers
The Florida Panthers are reportedly working on a David Bolland and Lawson Crouse trade to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional second round pick and a third round pick according to Elliotte Friedman. Craig Custance: If Crouse doesn't play with the…
2017 NHL Calder Trophy Odds
The Calder Trophy for the NHL's top rookie projects to be one of the more contested NHL awards this coming season. In years past, the award has gone to many deserving first-year players. This season with a deep rookie class…
Rumors and Notes: Jimmy Vesey and Some Of The Fallout
On Jimmy Vesey and some of the fallout ... Brian Compton on NHL.com: Jimmy Vesey on the process after his deal with the New York Rangers was finalized yesterday. "It definitely took on a life of its own, so to…
Rumors and Notes: College FAs, Penguins and Blues
On College Free agents ... Cory Wilkins of theScore: Calgary Flames President of Hockey Operations was on TSN and was saying that aside from Jimmy Vesey, the Flames aren't sold on any of the other college free agents. "If you…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Flames, Avs, Penguins and Senators
On Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames and the World Cup of Hockey ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Jacob Trouba are scheduled to play in the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, and all currently don't have contracts…
NHL Rumors and Notes: Coyotes, Avalanche and Senators
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Source saying the Arizona Coyotes and free agent Radim Vrbata are close to finalizing a one-year deal. An announcement could come today. The Coyotes desperately needed a top-six right winger.…
NHL Rumors: Stars, Las Vegas, Senators and Ceci
On the Dallas Stars ... Matt Larkin: Spoke with Stars GM Jim Nill the other day and he said it's all quiet on the goalie trade front at the moment. They will be sticking with Antti Niemi and Kari Lehtonen…
NHL Notes: Las Vegas Still Searching For A Team Name
On Las Vegas ... Chris Creamer (SportsLogos.net): (Friday morning) "Team confirmed our list last night, now hearing Las Vegas has eliminated all 3 Hawks names & chosen something else. Didn't like fan response?" Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net: (yesterday) Las Vegas…
Rumors and Notes: Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche
On Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Avs GM Joe Sakic yesterday after Patrick Roy resigned as their head coach and VP of Hockey Operations. “It definitely caught me off guard,”…
