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The Colorado Avalanche may have had a disappointing end to their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff run, but the situation is far from doom and gloom. Despite several changes, they remain the team to beat in the Western Conference. How they got here is largely because of the work put in by on-ice-legend-turned-executive Joe Sakic. Legendary…
The Montreal Canadiens have made no shortage of trades during their rebuild, but few have had a bigger long-term impact than many expected. When Kent Hughes dealt Brett Kulak to the Edmonton Oilers at the 2022 trade deadline, it looked like a straightforward move involving a pending unrestricted free agent. More than four years later,…
We took a look back at how we got to this point with the Columbus Blue Jackets in Part 1 of how they can become a contender. We now turn our attention to finding more permanent solutions for this team to become an annual Stanley Cup contender. Today in Part 2, we focus on what…
The Minnesota Wild have had quite a few eyes on them over the past few offseasons due to certain players needing contract extensions. Last offseason, it was Kirill Kaprizov everyone anxiously waited for his contract signing, which happened September 30, 2025. Now this offseason, the spotlight is on Quinn Hughes and his hopeful contract extension. …
Marc Bergevin was the general manager (GM) of the Montreal Canadiens for nine years and had his ups and downs. He seemed to be very good at making trades but lacked the ability to draw in good free agents. Although it started out rough, his drafting had been better lately, which it needs to be…
The Vancouver Canucks are entering what feels like an important season. After taking a step backward, the organization is entering a transition period. As part of that process, it is trying to determine which young players can become part of the foundation when the team is ready to contend again. That’s what makes the upcoming…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, conflicting reports are swirling around Kirill Marchenko and the Montreal Canadiens, the Chicago Blackhawks may be preparing a surprising leadership announcement involving Connor Bedard and Patrick Kane, and the New York Islanders’ rumored pursuit of Patrik Laine isn’t quite what it seems. Canadiens, Blue Jackets Dealing With Marchenko Rumor Confusion…
It is often said that professional sports are a cold, transactional business. We look at salary cap sheets, parse through underlying analytical metrics, and debate asset management as if the names on the backs of the jerseys are merely chess pieces on a board. But inside the four walls of an NHL locker room, the…
When John Chayka was hired as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, few expected the pace at which he would reshape the organization. Previous Leafs general managers often spent months, or even an entire season, evaluating the roster before making significant changes. Chayka has taken a very different approach. In barely two months, he…
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with Erik Karlsson and the possibility of him being traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins as he enters the final year of his contract. Next, we look at Vladislav Gavrikov and his uncertain future with the New York Rangers. Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks have an open offer to…
