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Draft day hasn’t always been kind to the Columbus Blue Jackets – especially in their early years. While the team was often loaded with high selections, some swings and misses still haunt fans long enough in the tooth to remember when they were made. The Blue Jackets have had some real stinkers in their draft…
The Jack E. Butterfield Trophy is awarded to the American Hockey League (AHL) playoff MVP. It’s one of those awards that usually looks obvious in hindsight. Right now, with the Toronto Maple Leafs‘ affiliate, the Toronto Marlies, sitting three wins away from a Calder Cup, it still doesn’t feel settled. But Game 1 against the…
On July 1, a new chapter begins for the St. Louis Blues when Alexander Steen officially steps into the role of general manager as Doug Armstrong steps down. Before he takes over the front office, it is worth taking a step back and appreciating the career that made him one of the most respected and…
The New Jersey Devils enter the 2026-27 season facing significant expectations. After another disappointing campaign that fell well short of Stanley Cup aspirations, the organization must focus their offseason on evaluating nearly every aspect of the roster. While depth scoring, special teams, and goaltending all played roles in the team’s struggles, the Devils also need…
With just under $17 million in cap space heading into the offseason, it is expected that the Ottawa Senators will be active in adding to their roster. That may also mean letting go of current pieces to do that. They have a few unrestricted free agents, mainly Claude Giroux and Nick Cousins up front and…
Around the United States, K-12 students are either already or about to celebrate the start of summer. Warm weather is finally here to stay, beaches are becoming more crowded, and the Stanley Cup is about to be awarded. School let out just over a month ago for the Philadelphia Flyers in a second-round loss to…
The Vancouver Canucks are in the process of rebuilding their organization. It started with the hiring of Daniel and Henrik Sedin as co-presidents, then Ryan Johnson as general manager (GM). From there, they hired Daren Hermiston as director of player personnel and player development and most recently, Richard Seeley as an assistant GM and GM…
For much of June, the Windsor Spitfires have been focusing on the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season. This weekend, though, the focus shifted more towards the organization’s long-term vision. With the Spitfires in rebuild mode, general manager Bill Bowler knew it wasn’t going to be easy to replace several of his graduating veterans, including…
This past week, the Vancouver Canucks made a couple of quiet depth signings. They might not move the needle in July, but they tend to matter more in November when injuries start stacking up. At the same time, there’s a bigger Canucks problem evident in the top five scorers on last season’s team. The real…
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse is open to accepting a trade this offseason, despite having a full no-movement clause. It’s time that both parties move on and seek a solution. Nurse has a hefty $9.25 million cap hit for the next four seasons, so it will be interesting to see what a potential trade would…
