NHL’s 5 Most Underrated General Managers Mike Fink | July 15, 2024 Last week, The Hockey Writers (THW) compiled a list of the five most overrated general managers (GM) in the NHL. The reviews came in hot, mostly in defense of Steve…
Red Wings Top 25 Prospects: Post-2024 NHL Draft Devin Little | July 15, 2024 Fresh off the 2024 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings have entered a new phase of their rebuild. Their top pick was outside the top-10 for the first time since…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Devils, Senators, Oilers Jim Parsons | July 14, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues have too many defensemen after signing Ryan Suter. What’s their plan to alleviate some of the logjam? Why did the New…
Senators’ Staios Adds Much-Needed Grit to Roster Paul Quinney | July 14, 2024 Last year at about this time, I wrote a piece arguing that the Ottawa Senators needed to be bigger, badder but mostly meaner to make the playoffs. Just as Toronto…
4 NHL General Managers on the Hot Seat This Season Michael Ostrower | July 14, 2024 All successful NHL teams are built through a general manager’s (GM) vision. A blueprint has to be made and executed through trades, signings, drafting, and elsewhere. There is no definitive…
Canadiens Mailbag: Laine, McGroarty, Hutson & More Trege Wilson | July 13, 2024 The Montreal Canadiens just finished another season in which they missed the playoffs. Although there was much individual improvement, they finished in the same spot they did in 2022-23, drafting…
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Canucks, Rangers, Red Wings Jim Parsons | July 13, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, one Toronto columnist thinks this is the timeframe that a Mitch Marner trade is going to happen if it ever does. Meanwhile, Brock Boeser could…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors; Hakanpaa, Marner, Robertson & Berube The Old Prof | July 13, 2024 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll look at some of the team’s decisions that seem to remain up in the air. Those include defenseman Jani…
5 NHL Head Coaches on the Hot Seat This Season Michael Ostrower | July 13, 2024 In today’s NHL, premier coaching is more crucial than ever. As demonstrated by the 2024 playoffs, the importance of having a strong leader is undeniable, whether it’s assembling a well-rounded…
Who’s the Maple Leafs’ Better Fit: Ekman-Larsson vs. Giordano The Old Prof | July 13, 2024 We recently wrote about the changes the Toronto Maple Leafs made on defense this offseason and investigated the acquisition of Chris Tanev to replace the departed TJ Brodie. Today, we…
Canadiens Must Reassess Seventh-Defenseman Needs for 2024-25 Ryan Szporer | July 13, 2024 Montreal Canadiens defensemen David Reinbacher, Lane Hutson and Logan Mailloux, aren’t guaranteed to stick earn spots out of training camp.
Kyle Dubas Cops to Biggest Mistake as Maple Leafs GM Jim Parsons | July 12, 2024 Kyle Dubas’ tenure as general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be remembered for many reasons, but one of the most significant aspects is his handling of contracts for…