5 Potential Playoffs 1st Round Matchups
With less than one week remaining in the regular season, the playoff picture is becoming clearer. There are 10 teams that have clinched a playoff spot and, although some teams…
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Golden Knights Clinch, so What’s Next?
On Mar. 26, the Vegas Golden Knights punched their ticket to the playoffs in their inaugural season by defeating the Colorado Avalanche 4-1. With the victory, Vegas became the sixth…
3 Old Goalies Breaking the Curve
Goalies are bizarre creatures. Their peculiar rituals include Patrick Roy talking to his goal posts and Glenn Hall making himself sick before every game. Regardless of the actual impact of said superstitions,…
Golden Knights: Falling Back to Earth Next Season?
Every hockey fan is aware of how successful the Vegas Golden Knights are in their inaugural season, outperforming expectations by a wide margin. Although projected to be a .500 team…
Finns Flash in Today’s NHL
As hockey has grown as a global sport, an increase in non-North American players in the NHL has occurred simultaneously. Although the best and largest number of players still come…
Path to 1,320 Wins for Predators’ Poile
On March 1, the Nashville Predators defeated the Edmonton Oilers by a score of 4-2. It was the Predators sixth win in a row and extended their lead in the…
The Best NHL Contracts On All 31 Teams
With a hard salary cap, NHL front offices must ensure that they are being smart with the contracts they hand out. One bad contract can wreck a team’s ability to…
The Worst NHL Contracts On All 31 Teams
In a salary cap league, every dollar matters. Teams must be able to get as much value out of their players as possible which means making smart financial decisions as…
Predators Top 4 Prospects 2018
The Nashville Predators have been one of the best teams in recent seasons. They have advanced further in the playoffs each of the past three years, culminating with a loss…
Golden Knights & Lightning Are Getting Their Money’s Worth
To win in the salary cap era, a team needs top-to-bottom production. First line forwards need to perform like elite scorers while third pairing defensemen need to provide steady minutes.…
Predators Blue Line Will Be Scary Good
The Nashville Predators are one of the league’s best teams, reached the Stanley Cup Final last season, and are one of the favorites to win the Cup this season. They…
How Hornqvist Extension Affects Penguins Cap
On Monday, Feb. 26, multiple reports surfaced that the Pittsburgh Penguins were closing in on an extension with right wing Patric Hornqivst. The terms, as reported by TSN’s Bob McKenzie,…