Predicting Division, Conference and Stanley Cup Winners
We've compiled a some predictions from Sportsnet, NHL.com, ESPN and The Fourth Period - picking Division, Conference and Stanley Cup winners. 26 people made predictions for division winners, and 42 for Conference and Stanley Cup winners. Atlantic - Tampa Bay…
Videos: Gary Bettman on Expansion and Educating Players on Consequences of Drug Use
Gary Bettman on was Sportsnet's Hockey Central at Noon talking about NHL expansion and that there is no timetable for it. Bettman also talks about the recent news of cocaine use in the NHL and on how they are in…
News: 2015-16 Opening Day NHL Rosters For All Teams
Image from BeerLeagueBlog.ca Opening day rosters (as of 10:00 AM, ET) as released by the NHL PR. Anaheim Ducks Frederik Andersen, Kevin Bieksa, Andrew Cogliano, Simon Despres, Cam Fowler, Ryan Getzlaf, Carl Hagelin, Shawn Horcoff, Tim Jackman, Ryan Kesler, Anton Khudobin,…
News: NHL Knows Some Players Are Using Cocaine … Fedoruk on Substance Issues
Rick Westhead of TSN: The NHL acknowledges there are more players using cocaine. The NHL has begun talking with the NHL Players Association to add cocaine and other drugs to the banned substances list. The number of positives are more than…
Morning Hits: Flyers, Kassian, Rangers, Ducks, Sharks, and Blues
Tom Reifsnyder of the Philadelphia Daily News: The Flyers currently have about $670,000 in cap space, but if/when Andrew MacDonald clears waivers and is assigned to the AHL, they'll gain an extra $950,000 in cap space. "Well, it's disappointing, I…
Top 10 Worst NHL Contracts: Rankings 6 to 10
I am, in a phrase, a salary nerd. The majority of my analytical work has centered on what players are paid and why. So when I was asked if I would do a couple of pieces on best and worst…
Insider Trading: Expansion, Expansion Draft and Coach’s Challenge
TSN Insider Trading: Darren Dreger, Bob McKenzie and Pierre LeBrun discuss the expansion presentation by Quebec City, expansion draft and the coach's challenge. On the expansion presentation by Quebec City... Pierre LeBrun: Part of the presentation, at least the glitzy part,…
2015-16 Important NHL Dates
A look at the key important dates for the 2015-16 NHL season. Once we can track down the official Christmas Roster Freeze and Brian Burke's Christmas Roster Freeze dates, we'll add them to the list. Oct. 7, 2015 - Opening…
News: Blackhawks Sign Brent Seabrook To An Eight-Year Extension
Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune: The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defenseman Brent Seabrook to an eight year deal worth $55 million - a salary cap hit of $6.875 million. "You can't just go pick up a Brent Seabrook," general…
Morning Hits: Elias, Ho-Sang, Helm, Eller, Kabanov, Backstrom, and the Red Wings
Rich Chere of NJ.com on Patrik Elias: The 39-year-old Devils winger is dealing with a right knee issue. He will be kept off the ice for observations. His timeline to return is unclear. From GM Ray Shero: "Patrik has been having…
Morning Hits: Voynov, Kane, Flames, Devils, Avs and Isles
Pierre LeBrun of ESPN: Slava Voynov released a statement through his agent. "Earlier today, I notified the National Hockey League, the National Hockey League Players' Association and the Los Angeles Kings of my decision to immediately begin the formal process…
Trade: Blackhawks Send Kris Versteeg To Hurricanes
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Kris Versteeg, Joakim Nordstrom and a 2017 third round pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for Dennis Robertson, Jake Massie and a 2017 fifth round pick. The 29-year old Versteeg was drafted 134th overall in the…
