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Training camp is within eye distance and as is the case with any young team, the future feels limitless. For a team like the Chicago Blackhawks, this is a critical juncture. The team remains one of the youngest in the league but potentially on the cusp of finding an identity and growing together. Though they…
Ilya Nabokov, 23, was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the second round (38th overall) of the 2024 NHL Draft. The Russia native spent 2025-26 on loan with Metallurg, posting a 22-7-5 record, 2.74 GAA and .901 save percentage in 38 regular-season games before going 2-4 with a .892 in seven playoff appearances. In this…
The Montreal Canadiens entered this offseason with some very defined holes in the lineup that would ideally be upgraded over the summer. As we approach the middle of August, none of those holes have been filled, but general manager (GM) Kent Hughes should have zero regrets about his lack of offseason action. The Canadiens’ top…
For years, Edmonton Oilers treated their cap space less like an asset and more like an emergency supply. The organization operated so close to the ceiling that an injury, recall, or unexpected opportunity could create another round of financial gymnastics. That makes Edmonton’s current position unusual. PuckPedia’s current cap sheet lists the Oilers with approximately…
Eric Staal was the face of the Carolina Hurricanes for a long time. He was synonymous with the organization. However, as Geoffrey Chaucer said, all good things must come to an end. His trade out of Carolina a decade ago is now just history. It’s a footnote to a sad ending of one of perhaps…
Over the past few weeks, NHL Network has been releasing its list of top 20 players at certain positions heading into this season. Their most recent list was their top 20 defensemen, and one name and one ranking that has gotten a lot of attention is Adam Fox of the New York Rangers. He was…
We recently wrote about three young forwards who could eventually form the future core of the Toronto Maple Leafs: Easton Cowan, Gavin McKenna, and Matthew Knies. There is another young player who belongs in that conversation. Ben Danford. Danford arrived with a defence-first reputation and modest offensive numbers. What he showed during the Marlies’ playoff…
Twenty defensemen made NHL Network’s newest list. Erik Karlsson somehow was not one of them. NHL Network released its Top 20 Defensemen Right Now on Aug. 10, and the Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman was omitted entirely despite recording 15 goals and 66 points in 75 games last season. Karlsson finished eighth among NHL defensemen in scoring,…
The 2025-26 season was a roller coaster for the Seattle Kraken. They had their best start ever and won their first home opener in their five seasons in the league. The Kraken were primed to take a playoff spot by American Thanksgiving, which is usually a decent indicator of who will make the postseason. With two major…
The Edmonton Oilers do not need an analytics department to explain why last season was disappointing. A first-round playoff exit supplied all the evidence anyone needed. The more interesting numbers are the ones suggesting they were not nearly as broken as the ending made it appear. The Oilers still spent more time attacking than most…
