3 Free Agent Targets for the Golden Knights
On Wednesday, my second favorite time of the hockey calendar (after the playoffs) gets underway. Free agency is when NHL general managers make big splashes, big trades, or play it…
NHL Offseason
Red Wings News & Rumors: Draft Recap, Free Agency & More
In just under a week, the Detroit Red Wings are in a much different place than they were. They exited the 2021 draft with eight new prospects, and that was…
Red Wings Find an Answer in Goal with Alex Nedeljkovic
Wow. Not even an hour after the trade freeze across the NHL was lifted, news came out that the Detroit Red Wings had acquired goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic from the Carolina…
Red Wings Boost the Blue Line with Nick Leddy Trade
Most of Hockeytown figured that the Detroit Red Wings and their general manager Steve Yzerman would make a move or two ahead of the trade freeze that precedes the Seattle…
3 Bruins Free Agents and Their Franchise Fate
Having some of your top players as free agents can be a sticky situation, and the Boston Bruins are doing their best to hold onto the players they need most.…
The Grind Line: Red Wings Offseason Hot Takes
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…
The Dallas Stars Will Make the Playoffs
In the NHL—and really all professional sports—the offseason is meant to be a time when general managers reflect on the state of their respective teams and formulate a plan to…
Fixing the Blackhawks: 5-Step Offseason Plan
In the mid 2000’s, Blackhawks fans were mostly non-existent, and it was nearly impossible to get over a few thousand people to come to a game. The few fans that…
Leafs Have a Bright Future Ahead
The Toronto Maple Leafs have officially been eliminated by the Washington Capitals. It was a 3-2 overtime victory that was capped off by a goal from Marcus Johansson in the first…
Hurricanes’ Brass Need Missing Links
Eight seasons and counting. That’s how long the Carolina Hurricanes have failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. General manager Ron Francis and coach Bill Peters staged a season-ending…
The Wild Card Isn’t What Minnesota Needs
The postseason is right around the corner, and the Minnesota Wild are in the midst of a battle with the Colorado Avalanche for the last wild card spot in the Western…
Sharks Aiming for a 2004 Repeat
Learning from History The last time the San Jose Sharks missed the postseason was in 2003 when the team finished 14th in the Western Conference with 73 points. This was…