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There is a different way to look at the Toronto Maple Leafs heading into this season. Much of the discussion has focused on whether new general manager John Chayka has improved the roster enough, particularly on defence. Toronto’s blue line still looks a little fragile, especially given the age of some of its key players…
The Vancouver Canucks have given fans plenty of reasons to look at everything that went wrong and wonder whether they should start over. But rebuilding isn’t really about starting from scratch. It’s about figuring out who is worth keeping, who might become something more, and who might become part of the next good team’s identity….
The 2025-26 season was a tale of two seasons for Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie. Following up on a breakout 2024-25 campaign that saw him set career highs in games played (77), goals scored (33), assists (24) and points (57), Geekie reached new career highs in every category last season, including 39 goals, 29 assists,…
The Montreal Canadiens have made plenty of memorable trades over the past decade, but few provided as much value as the deal that originally brought Phillip Danault to Montreal. Danault’s story with the Canadiens is especially interesting because it ultimately came full circle. Montreal acquired him from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2016, watched him develop…
The modern NHL is all about maximizing a player’s early years before they cost too much. While a skater’s prime was around 28 years old in the 1990s and 2000s, it has shifted to 24 or 25 in recent years before their production declines. That’s good news for the Ottawa Senators. With an average age…
Season previews are starting all across The Hockey Writers, and that could only mean one thing: NHL hockey is right around the corner. Today, we’re talking about the Dallas Stars goaltending. While the rest of the lineup has been plagued by injuries in recent years, especially last season, Jake Oettinger and Casey DeSmith have been…
Kevin Korchinski was the seventh-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. When he was drafted, he was looked at as the next future number-one defender and had a high ceiling in general. Unfortunately, the past four years have changed that. So, that begs the question, once again: what in the wide world is the plan…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Erik Karlsson could be on a path to Toronto if the Pittsburgh Penguins fall out of contention. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings are in such disarray that their own players don’t even know who to talk to about their contracts. This includes defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who is waiting to learn…
The Montreal Canadiens enter the 2026-27 season with a blue line that has quickly become one of the most interesting parts of their roster. What was once a rebuilding defence filled with question marks now features established veterans, young stars and even more prospects knocking on the door. Lane Hutson and Noah Dobson headline the…
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Recently signed goaltender Frederik Andersen is among four players expected to miss the Edmonton Oilers’ training camp next month after he…
