Tag: Mike Hoffman

NHL New Year’s Resolutions: Pacific Division

New Year’s resolutions for each team in the Pacific Division and some potential trade targets for them.

Featurd Writer

NHL New Year’s Resolutions: Central Division

New Year’s resolutions for each team in the Central Division and some potential trade targets for them.

Featurd Writer

Pucks in Depth: Two Eastern Conference Teams Poised To Bounce Back

Every season there is plenty of turnover in the playoff picture. On average, a couple of teams per conference fail to qualify for the playoffs the year after doing so. That means the door opens for some non-playoff teams to…

Todd Cordell

NHL Rumors: Penguins and Guentzel … Golden Knights and Theodore

A year away from free agency, comparables for Guentzel Dan Kingerski of Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Pittsburgh Penguins 24-year old forward Jake Guentzel is entering the final year of his entry-level deal. He'll be an RFA and will be looking for…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Flames, Caryk/Karlsson’s, Penguins, Canucks, Capitals, and Jets

On the Calgary Flames ... Stephen Whyno: The Flames have put 24-year old restricted free agent defenseman Brett Kulak on waivers. A team can claim him and not give up an asset, but they would have to go to salary…

Mark Easson

Analysis of Trades Leading Up to 2018 NHL Draft

The days leading up to the NHL Draft weekend usually brings about some notable activity in the trade market. This year is no exception. There's already been a notable player-for-player swap between the Montreal Canadiens and Arizona Coyotes, followed by…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Senators, Blues, Oilers and Red Wings

On the Ottawa Senators ... Amir Basu: Darren Dreger on the Senators: “Hockey people are talking about it so I will pass it along, some believe Melnyk relishes the opportunity to get to the cap floor and just see how things…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and the Top 25 Trade Bait Board

On the Chicago Blackhawks ... Jay Zawaski: Source saying that at this point it's unlikely that the Blackhawks will trade their No. 8 draft pick. They have talked about the idea of trading their No. 27 pick for immediate help. Jay…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Blue Jackets and Panarin … Canucks – Reid, Boucher, and No. 7

On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Elliotte Friedman: Sounds like forward Artemi Panarin has told the Blue Jackets that "at this time" he is not ready to talk contract extension with them. He is scheduled be an unrestricted free agent after…

Mark Easson

Notable Trade Bait Approaching the 2018 NHL Draft

The 2018 NHL Draft takes place on Friday and Saturday in Dallas, TX. As the draft weekend approaches, a number of notable players are considered prime trade candidates The first domino has already dropped in the trade market. Last Friday,…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Trade: San Jose Sharks Quickly Flip Mike Hoffman To The Florida Panthers

The San Jose Sharks have traded Mike Hoffman and a 2018 7th round pick to the Florida Panthers for a 2019 2nd round pick, 2018 4th round pick (via Vegas) and 2018 5th round pick. Florida Panthers: Panthers GM Dale…

Mark Easson