Pucks In Depth: Surging Pens, Hampus for Sweden and an Even Trade
Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. Many are down on the Pittsburgh Penguins this season due to their uninspiring start to the season under Mike Johnston. While they admittedly weren't very good under Johnston, they've been excellent…
Top 10 Best NHL Contracts: Rankings 1 to 5
And we’re down to the final five contracts that I love. While the validation of my “Worst” contract list is nice, I feel like narrowing down the ‘best of’ list was much harder. In all honesty, GMs make far more…
Rumors and Notes: Rangers, Red Wings, Oilers and Roundtable Video
Larry Brooks of the NY Post: On the Rangers ... Dan Boyle has really struggled in his own end so far this season, and isn't close to what he was offensively in Tampa Bay and San Jose. The 39-year old is…
Compilation of 2015-16 NHL Awards Predictions
Yesterday we brought you some Division, Conference and Stanley Cup predictions, today we bring to you a collection 2015-16 NHL Award predictions. We compiled Hart, Art Ross, Norris, Vezina, Calder and Jack Adams predictions from 74 writers and hockey personalities…
2014-15 Top 5 Norris Trophy Candidates
Written by Todd Cordell, who can be found on twitter @ToddCordell. While there are always plenty of good candidates for every major award, this year’s Norris Trophy winner is particularly hard to pick. A plethora of defensemen had excellent seasons, but…
Videos and Quick Hits: Cap, 45+ Goal Scorers, Hutton and Vegas
Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: It's possible that the NHL can inflate the salary cap by five percent even if the NHLPA doesn't want too. One team executive: “Whoever thought we would see the day when the NHL wanted a higher…
The Top 10 Best Long-Term NHL Contracts
The NHL is a league that is notorious for its ugly, bad, and sometimes mind-boggling contracts. With all of the bad contracts seemingly always in the headlines (bad news makes for better stories), it’s easy to forget that even the…
Morning Hits: Halak, Awards, Niemi, Playoffs Streaks and Starting Goalies
Renaud Lavoie: Jaroslav Halak's agent Allen Walsh: "Jaro never at anytime said he didn't want to start against St. Louis. A private conversation between a player and coach should stay private and not be discussed with the media. I am bewildered that…
Morning Rumors: Hurricanes, Senators, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Sabres and Flyers
Darren Dreger: The Hurricanes have some big options this offseason. Cam Ward will likely be traded. Jeff Skinner or Eric Staal could become available. It would depend on GM Jim Rutherford's future and if he'll move up, stay in the same…
Morning Rumors and Notes: Flyers, Predators, Red Wings, Flames, Panthers, Canada, Sweden and Russia
Tim Panaccio of CSN Philly: (mailbag) Panaccio would not include Samuel Morin in a Shea Weber trade. He would give up a couple first round picks and/or Scott Laugton and more for Weber. Panaccio thinks the Flyers may only make one…
Morning Hits: Forensic Investigation, Bieksa, Katz, Starting Goalies and Recalls
Ken Warren: Bob McKenzie is saying that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk and GM Bryan Murray were in New York to meet with the NHL about Melnyk's forensic investigation on Erik Karlsson's Achilles injury last season that was caused by a Matt…
Morning Hits: Senators, Panthers, Blues, Flyers, Wings, Ducks, Blackhawks, Jets and Rangers
Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun: Looking at if "every team in the league would take that guy right now," for the Senators. Craig Anderson - probably not. Jason Spezza - no. If he's not on your top two lines,…