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When a high-profile NHL prospect decides to delay turning professional, a wave of anxiety tends to ripple through a fan base. For Montreal Canadiens fans, the initial reaction to top prospects staying in college can range from impatience to mild panic. However, Michael Hage’s decision to return to the NCAA for another season with the…
NHL free agency generates a large amount of excitement throughout the hockey world every year. In some cases, an NHL team will make a great signing, acquiring a player through a short-term, low-paying contract who brings unexpected results and production to his new team. Maybe they lead the club to a Stanley Cup or two….
The Edmonton Oilers have been looking for a starting goaltender that can help them win a Stanley Cup for a long time since they drafted Connor McDavid. While they have had some solid goalies in Mike Smith, Cam Talbot, and Connor Ingram between the pipes over the years, nobody has been able to bring them…
The bulk of the San Jose Sharks’ offseason attention has understandably centered on the headline moves, such as Darnell Nurse arriving via trade, Mason Marchment inking a five-year deal, Jacob Trouba joining the blue line. Beneath those splashy additions, though, general manager Mike Grier has quietly been shoring up the organizational depth that any competitive…
The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenseman Henry Thrun to a one-year, two-way contract with an NHL average annual value of $850,000. The 25 year old Massachusetts product spent the majority of last season in the American Hockey League with the Toronto Marlies, with whom he won the Calder Cup. The left hander, who stands 6-foot-2…
The Nashville Predators have had a very busy offseason so far. Despite many people thinking they would launch a full rebuild due to the current core’s age and lack roster depth, new general manager Chris MacFarland has added a ton of talent to the roster. He started by acquiring players from his former team, the…
One day after getting their arguable biggest bit of offseason business out of the way, the Montreal Canadiens were right back at it by extending goalie Jakub Dobes to a three-year, $16.07 million deal. They signed forward Ivan Demidov on Wednesday to an extension that should make him the team’s highest-paid forward once it comes…
The Calgary Flames’ newest top prospect knows first hand the feeling of loss. Last week, the franchise selected 18-year-old shutdown defenceman Carson Carels with the sixth selection at the NHL draft. Carels is known for being physical and tough to play against on the ice, while adding a healthy dose of offence. In 58 games…
David Poile served as the Nashville Predators’ general manager from inception until 2023, helping the team become a staple in Music City. In taking over for Poile, Barry Trotz had big shoes to fill, but he ultimately resigned in 2026. Fortunately for Nashville, a savvy, Stanley Cup-winning general manager stepped up to the plate: Chris…
Free agency is a very important aspect of the NHL. The best NHL free agent signings, typically of players with high skill, retain the ability to drastically improve a given team in an instant. In some cases, free agent signings don’t live up to expectations, as players can be heavily overpaid for the services and skills they…
