The Grind Line: Assessing Red Wings’ 2022 Free Agency Moves
What’s The Grind Line? Apart from the once-famous line of Kris Draper, Kirk Maltby, and either Joe Kocur or Darren McCarty, The Grind Line is also The Hockey Writers’ weekly…
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Red Wings Overhaul Lineup with Surprising Free Agent Signings
The Detroit Red Wings made more than a splash in free agency on Wednesday – they made waves. In all, the organization signed eight free agents, including: C/LW Andrew Copp…
Detroit Red Wings Sign Ben Chiarot to 4-Year Deal
After being a rental with the Florida Panthers in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup in 2021-22, defenceman Ben Chiarot has decided to hitch his wagon to a rebuilding team…
Oilers Should Use Keith’s Cap Space to Sign Ben Chiarot
The Edmonton Oilers originally had just over $7 million of cap space heading into free agency, but with the Zack Kassian trade and Duncan Keith hanging up the skates after…
Biggest Potential Busts of the 2022 NHL Free Agent Class
With just over a week to go before the official opening of NHL Free Agency, there is no better time to discuss one of the most iconic pairings known to…
Islanders’ Options to Upgrade Defense
Barring any moves, the New York Islanders will start the offseason with a shade over $12 million in cap space, enough to make something happen, but general manager Lou Lamoriello…
4 Panthers That Likely Won’t Return for the 2022-23 Season
The Florida Panthers will have to spend a good chunk of this NHL offseason figuring out what went wrong. The Presidents’ Trophy Winners got ousted by the defending Stanley Cup…
Panthers’ 3 Keys to Success in 2022 Playoffs
The Florida Panthers just wrapped up their best regular season in franchise history, going 58-18-6 and winning the Presidents’ Trophy with 122 points. Now the team will try to win…
Top Teams Canadiens Fans Should Cheer On in 2022 Playoffs
Here’s where the Florida Panthers rank on this list of the top five teams Montreal Canadiens fans should cheer on come the 2022 playoffs:
NHL Talk: Panthers, Bruins, Stars, Flyers & Golden Knights
In this edition of NHL Talk, these are the top hockey stories with quotes from players, coaches, managers, and more. Click here for The Hockey Writers Podcast on your favourite audio streaming app…
Canadiens’ Hughes Hits Home Run at First Trade Deadline
The Montreal Canadiens went into the trade deadline with two clear goals: only trade players for a proper return, and acquire speedy and skilled prospects. Habs general manager (GM) Kent…
Taking a Look at the Panthers’ Trade Deadline Haul
The NHL Trade Deadline, which was at 3:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, has now come and gone. No more significant changes are likely to occur to team rosters between…