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After a surprising season that saw the Montreal Canadiens return to the playoffs ahead of schedule, general manager Kent Hughes was suddenly at the center of a pivotal offseason. Expectations are no longer about development; the team has a foundation to build on and a fan base that’s hungry for more. With cap space, a…
Edmonton is one of hockey’s most passionate markets, but let’s be honest, like most fan bases, Edmonton Oilers fans can quickly despise the opposing teams’ pestering, agitating types. Players like Brad Marchand (Florida Panthers) or Drew Doughty (LA Kings) are booed every time they touch the puck in Oil Country. Corey Perry was once on…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what is the latest on trade speculation involving Morgan Rielly? Are the Leafs looking to trade him and if so, for what? Meanwhile, is Connor McDavid working with Edmonton Oilers management to help build a team he’d be willing to sign with? Contract negotiations aren’t underway yet, but the arrows…
Throughout the history of the NHL draft, there have been generational players, late-round steals, high-pedigree busts, and even made-up players in the case of Taro Tsujimoto. When draft time rolls around, people want to know everything about the prospects, the one their team picks, and how likely it is for them to make the NHL….
Ahead of the chaos of the NHL Draft and free agency, many teams worked on some trades. One of those teams was the Seattle Kraken. On June 26, they traded their fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Frederick Gaudreau. Let’s look at his career in the NHL so…
General manager (GM) Tom Fitzgerald knew he would need to enter free agency with an open mind after the New Jersey Devils were eliminated in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this past April. Devils fans called on Fitzgerald to make changes in the postseason, particularly to the bottom-six offensive core. The third and…
The first two days of free agency are officially in the books, and as many figured, the Minnesota Wild didn’t do as much as they once planned. Instead of going all out, they decided to play it safe and kept some money to spend later. The day before free agency, they traded for Valdimir Tarasenko,…
Free agency is well underway, and while some teams have been focused on big-name hunting this summer, the Edmonton Oilers took a more patient approach to improving their team heading into the 2025-26 season. They never had a chance to sign Mitchell Marner or Nikolaj Ehlers, who signed with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina…
It’s not uncommon to see talented prospects passed over in the NHL Entry Draft. Last year, Daniil Ustinkov and Alexander Zetterberg, both widely considered solid mid-round targets, didn’t hear their names called over the two-day event. The 2025 Draft was no different, with Luka Radivojevic, Tomas Pobezal, and Lev Katzin on the draft floor after…
The wait is finally over and the Carolina Hurricanes got their big-name player of the offseason. On Thursday afternoon (July 3), they announced the signing of Danish forward Nikolaj Ehlers to a six-year, $51 million deal. The annual average value comes out to $8.5 million per season. Ehlers is Officially a Hurricane Ehlers is coming…
