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The Pittsburgh Penguins have already assembled a crowded roster, but they should not close the door on adding more competition before training camp. Michael Bunting, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Logan Stanley remain among the NHL’s notable unrestricted free agents entering August. Each produced enough last season to deserve another contract, but the longer their markets remain…
The Pittsburgh Penguins completed one of the largest trades in franchise history on Aug. 6, 2023, acquiring Erik Karlsson, Rem Pitlick, Dillon Hamaliuk, and the San Jose Sharks’ 2026 third-round pick in a three-team transaction involving San Jose and the Montreal Canadiens. Pittsburgh sent Mikael Granlund and Jan Rutta to the Sharks while Jeff Petry,…
The Edmonton Oilers have done most of their heavy lifting this offseason, but one question still lingers as training camp approaches: should they bring in another veteran forward on a professional tryout (PTO)? General manager Stan Bowman has shown a willingness to be patient. Last summer, Edmonton waited out the market before landing Jack Roslovic…
Wayne Gretzky, Canada, 1982 Dave Manson, Canada, 1993 Bill Ranford, Canada, 1994 Tommy Salo, Sweden, 1999 Taylor Hall, Canada, 2015 The 2026 IIHF World Hockey Championship got underway on Friday (May 15) in Switzerland. Five members of the Edmonton Oilers represented their nations at the tournament: forwards Isaac Howard (United States) and Josh Samanski (Germany),…
Ryan Miller is beginning to look like much more than one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ many selections from the 2025 NHL Draft. Pittsburgh selected Miller in the fifth round, 130th overall, after he recorded 16 goals and 31 points during his second season with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He responded…
The Winnipeg Jets don’t have any completely disastrous contracts on their books, but like any team, they do have a few that are suboptimal. Here, we’ll take a look at the Jets’ three worst contracts for 2026-27. 3: Vladislav Namestnikov – $3 Million AAV, 1 Year Remaining $3 million is not a ton in the…
The Toronto Maple Leafs have certainly changed things this summer. John Chayka has brought in more size, more depth and a collection of forwards who seem designed to give Toronto a different look when the games get difficult. On paper, there is plenty to like about the direction. But there is also a little bit…
The summer is flying by, and the 2026–27 NHL season is quickly approaching. With that comes the opportunity to start looking ahead at expectations for the Calgary Flames and their roster. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at each player individually and provide a statistical projection based on historical performance, expected role, and…
The New York Rangers had a disappointing 2025-26 season, but they added a few key players this offseason, and they got strong play from many of their young forwards last season, especially after the Olympic break. Three players who showed promise down the stretch and could break out this season are Gabe Perreault, Noah Laba,…
With the 2026-27 NHL season beginning next month, now is the time to make some bold predictions for the season to come. The New York Rangers are going to be one of the more interesting teams to follow this season as they look to get back into the playoffs after missing for the past two….
