Capitals Relieve Reirden of Coaching Duties
The Washington Capitals announced this afternoon that general manager Brian MacLellan has relieved head coach Todd Reirden of his duties as head coach. MacLellan also released a statement on Twitter:…
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Reirden’s Future With Capitals Has To Be in Trouble
The Washington Capitals currently find themselves down 3-0 in their Stanley Cup playoff series against the New York Islanders. This is certainly not where this team expected to be and…
Wild Have to Focus on Positives From Unfortunate Game 2
The 4-3 score doesn’t really paint a fair picture of how lopsided the game was. The Minnesota Wild started Game 2 about as poorly as possible. They fell behind less…
Wild’s Game 1 Was What Every Coach Wants to See
Almost any coach that you could interview would tell you that the keys to winning a hockey game are: Stay out of the penalty box Compete hard and win 50/50…
Will Martin Fehérváry Be the Next Man Up for the Capitals?
For the playoffs, the Capitals’ defensive unit seems pretty set. Jonas Siegenthaler has returned to North America after training in Switzerland and the seven-man unit of John Carlson, Dmitry Orlov,…
Loaning Prospects Overseas Amid COVID-19 Uncertainty
On July 17, I learned via the Merrit Centennials twitter account that the BCHL was eying a Dec. 1 start date. That got me thinking about the junior leagues that…
Wild Take Big Step Forward With Brackett Hire
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin has done it again with a stellar front office hiring. Judd Brackett has the potential to be a key component in making the Wild…
Wild’s Roster Moves Change Their Postseason Landscape
The Minnesota Wild have announced their roster for training camp for the 2020 postseason. On that list are some additions from their prospect pool, their AHL affiliate, and one particularly…
Should the Capitals Make a Move for Eichel?
Jack Eichel is “fed up with losing.” This comes in the wake of a season when his offensive production, minutes per game and analytics ticked upward for the fifth season…
Capitals Face Tough Roster Decisions
It has been reported that the NHL salary cap might be effectively frozen at $81.5 million until 2023. During that time period, Alex Ovechkin’s current contract will expire, several players…
Flyers’ 2020 Mock Draft 2nd Round and Beyond
In the second round of THW’s Mock Draft, I took over the Philadelphia Flyers from fellow writer, Johnny Berman. When all was said and done, I looked back at the…
Coyotes’ 2020 THW Mock Draft Recap
For the 2020 THW Mock Draft, I was the general manager for a couple of teams, including the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes had no picks in the first round, so…