Blackhawks’ Roundtable: DeBrincat, Center Options & More
It’s finally September! Which means it’s time for the 2019 Prospects’ Tournament, training camp, and preseason games for the Chicago Blackhawks. The dog days of summer are finally over and…
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5 Reasons the Blackhawks Will Rebound
At the recent 12th annual Chicago Blackhawks’ Convention, captain Jonathan Toews posed a question to the fans. “What do you say we make the playoffs next season and see what…
Meet the New Blackhawks: Calvin de Haan
The biggest reason the Chicago Blackhawks missed the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs was because of their defense. They came up just six points short of a postseason berth because they…
Blackhawks Acquire de Haan From Hurricanes
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded defender Gustav Forsling and goaltender Anton Forsberg in exchange for veteran defender Calvin de Haan and forward Aleksi Saarela. This trade comes just a few…
NHL News & Notes: Karlsson & Hertl, Forsbacka Karlsson & More
In today’s News & Notes, Erik Karlsson and Tomas Hertl will miss Game 6 of the Western Conference Final for the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins’ forward Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson…
Calvin de Haan Improves an Already Stout Hurricanes ‘D’
The Carolina Hurricanes announced Tuesday that the team has signed defenseman Calvin de Haan to a four-year, $18.2 million deal. Based on his career so far in the NHL, it…
Hurricanes Sign Calvin de Haan
The frustrating offseason continued for the New York Islanders late on Tuesday evening when news broke that the Carolina Hurricanes had signed defenceman and former Islander Calvin de Haan to…
NHL Rumors: Karlsson, Krug, de Haan, More
In today’s rumor rundown, the Ottawa Senators are letting teams chat with Erik Karlsson about a contract extension, the Leafs are looking to upgrade their defense and might have a…
Canadiens Should Pursue Calvin de Haan
At the beginning of the 2017-18 season, the Montreal Canadiens placed Victor Mete with Shea Weber on the top defensive pairing. Mete, a left-shot defenceman, was an ideal fit to…
5 UFA Defensemen the Devils Could Target
Earlier this week, I wrote about who the New Jersey Devils should target in free agency for scoring help. Another area that requires attention is their blue line. They are…
Diligent Depth Defenders the Canucks Could Target
If there was a glaring weakness on the Vancouver Canucks’ roster last year, it was that big black hole on defence. Although Travis Green’s up-tempo style resulted in more offensive…
5 UFA Depth Defensemen for Maple Leafs
After the National Hockey League’s seventh-best regular-season team crashed out of the playoffs in spectacular fashion, one thing is clear: the Toronto Maple Leafs desperately need to upgrade their defense…