Vancouver Canucks News & Rumours: Chytil, Mancini & Tipping Points That Change the Season – The Hockey Writers – Vancouver Canucks

There are plenty of obvious questions surrounding the Vancouver Canucks heading into this season, but sometimes the more interesting ones are hiding a little further down the roster. Filip Chytil and Victor Mancini aren’t being talked about as franchise-changing players. They probably shouldn’t be. But both could have a much bigger impact on the team…

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NHL Rumors: Larkin Trade Return, Philp Retires, Penguins’ Bold Bet – The Hockey Writers – NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings are navigating a tricky situation surrounding Dylan Larkin, but it sounds like they know what they want in return if the trade ever gets made. Meanwhile, a former Edmonton Oilers forward has stepped away from hockey once again. Finally, the Pittsburgh Penguins are making headlines with…

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NHL’s Metropolitan Division Has Gotten Better This Offseason – The Hockey Writers – Season Previews

The Metropolitan Division isn’t quite what the Atlantic is, but it has caught up a bit this offseason, especially at the top of the division. Let’s look around the Metro, what changes teams have made, and how the standings could play out. New York Rangers Additions: Pavel Dorofeyev, Marcus Pettersson, Sean Durzi, Joonas Korpisalo Subtractions:…

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Pittsburgh Penguins Cannot Afford to Break Up Malkin, Novak and Chinakhov – The Hockey Writers – Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Penguins should enter training camp with Evgeni Malkin, Tommy Novak and Egor Chinakhov established as their second line. The trio spent 222:55 together at five-on-five last season and controlled 51.8% of expected goals, 52.8% of scoring chances and 52.1% of high-danger chances. Pittsburgh also held a plus-five goal differential during those minutes, giving…

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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ville Koivunen Contract Has a Hidden 2028 Escape Hatch – The Hockey Writers – Pittsburgh Penguins

The possibility of a Ville Koivunen buyout makes the Pittsburgh Penguins’ surprising eight-year investment considerably less dangerous than its $32 million value suggests. Pittsburgh signed Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract carrying a $4 million annual cap hit through the 2033-34 season. The commitment immediately looked risky because Koivunen has recorded only two goals and…

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