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…
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…
Pucks In Depth: Potential Losses for the Avalanche and Panthers
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) The Colorado Avalanche's biggest priority this off-season should be to upgrade their defense. Over the last three seasons only the Buffalo Sabres, who put forth a tank job for the ages in 2014-15, have allowed more…
Biggest Snubs For The 2016 World Cup Of Hockey
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) Last week all eight teams finalized their rosters for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey and, as is always the case in best-on-best tournaments, there were no shortage of notable omissions. Canada | Czech Republic…
NHL Free Agents: Playoffs Hurting/Helping Their Next Contracts
Written by Todd Cordell (@ToddCordell) The ultimate goal in the NHL is to win the Stanley Cup. That's what all players, coaches, general managers, etc. aspire to do. As such, players who perform at a high level - or simply…
Pucks In Depth: Evgeny Kuznetsov and Stars Goaltending Struggles
There have been no shortage of surprises during the 2016 NHL playoffs. At or near the top of the list is Evgeny Kuznetsov's inability to put up points; particularly at full-strength. During the regular season Kuznetsov was as prolific offensively as…
Pucks in Depth: Boudreau Takes the Fall and Murray’s Emergence
For the fourth consecutive year the Anaheim Ducks season came to an end with a crushing Game 7 loss. In an effort to right the ship Ducks GM Bob Murray elected to fire Bruce Boudreau last Friday afternoon. While you…
Pucks In Depth: Mark Scheifele, Pavel Datsyuk and Pekka Rinne
To the surprise of many the Winnipeg Jets selected Mark Scheifele 7th overall in the 2011 draft ahead of the likes of Sean Couturier and Dougie Hamilton. At the time Jets GM Kevin Chevyldayoff was scrutinized by many for going off the board,…
Pucks in Depth: Lightning, Stars and Red Wings
On Saturday night Tampa Bay Lightning GM Steve Yzerman shocked the hockey world when he announced that captain Steven Stamkos needs surgery to remove blood clots and will miss the next 1-3 months. Obviously Stamkos' health is what is most…
Pucks In Depth: NY Rangers, Anton Stralman and the Red Wings
The New York Rangers were one of the few teams to make a big splash at the deadline as they acquired Eric Staal from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a good prospect (Aleksi Saarela) and a pair of 2nd round…