Canes Country 26 mins ago
A Look at the Canes’ Blue Line Heading into the Offseason
James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports Will there be a lot of turnover for the Hurricanes’ defense this offseason? Likely not. The Carolina Hurricanes have grown to be synonymous with defense, and that won’t change this offseason. On the surface, having upwards of $28 million invested into the blue line would spell some roster turnover to use that money elsewhere, but it doesn’t have to. Today, we’re taking a look at what the Canes have on the back end and what, if anything, will change from season to season. The Core Jaccob Slavin (26), Brett Pesce (25), Dougie Hamilton (27) The...
The Canuck Way 29 mins ago
Canucks: Get ready for what will be a chaotic offseason
The Vancouver Canucks are about to enter what will be one of busiest offseasons in franchise history. Vancouver Canucks fans got to enjoy the franchise’s most successful season since the 2011 Stanley Cup run. Now comes the hard for general manager Jim Benning. Benning’s team fell just one game shy of a surprise appearance in […] Canucks: Get ready for what will be a chaotic offseason - The Canuck Way - The Canuck Way - A Vancouver Canucks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Blackhawk Up 36 mins ago
How The Blackhawks Matched Up Against The Central Division Teams
The Chicago Blackhawks finished their 2019-20 regular season with a record of 32-30-8. While this record was good enough for the team to make the qualifiers, it would not have given them a playoff spot during a regular season. Winning the games against your own division is critical to making the playoffs. A team’s own […] How The Blackhawks Matched Up Against The Central Division Teams - Blackhawk Up - Blackhawk Up - A Chicago Blackhawks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Broad Street Hockey 36 mins ago
Who’s the single most valuable player to the Flyers’ franchise right now?
Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via As fruitless rumors circulated about one team moving its best player, we got to wondering who the single most valuable piece currently is in the Flyers’ franchise. On Monday afternoon, before the Lightning won the Stanley Cup and ended the very long and very weird 2019-20 NHL season, semi-retired hockey insider and TSN personality Bob McKenzie very casually dropped the following note on our Twitter timelines: Imagine my surprise when I started making calls today and heard Jack Eichel trade rumours, including unverified chatter he may have at some point...
The Hockey Writers 55 mins ago
3 Takeaways From the Stars Loss in Game 6 of the Cup Final
After playing their first game in the Edmonton bubble back on August 3, the Dallas Stars magical postseason run came to an end 56 days later as they fell 2-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to the Tampa Bay Lightning. It took a while for the Stars to find their mojo during […] The post 3 Takeaways From the Stars Loss in Game 6 of the Cup Final appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Defending Big D 1 hour ago
Tuesday Links: So Far Away, So Close
Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Mike Heika reflects on the limits of the possible in an impossible season. Plus, free agency waits for no one, teams looking to rebuild, and more. The Dallas Stars rode as far as they could, but they arrived on the doorstep with nothing left. That Game 6 loss in the Stanley Cup Final may hurt too much – at least for Stars fans – to actively partake in luxuries like perspective and rational evaluation. Especially when the ultimate prize was close enough to touch. But in this year of all impossible years, with the ill-starred injuries and unlikely...
Broad Street Hockey 1 hour ago
Chuck Fletcher’s internal options to improve Flyers
Photo by Bruce Bennett/ A look at who’s ready to step up. Internal improvements are a staple of every NHL franchise, and for the Flyers, almost all will have come through Lehigh Valley. In recent years we have seen Oskar Lindblom, Travis Sanheim, and Philippe Myers, among others, graduate from the AHL and become the key contributors that they are today. The question is, who’s next? The Phantoms had a … rough … season to put it lightly, finishing with a record of 24-28-10. If by some chance the AHL would have been able to adopt the NHL’s return to play format, they still would...
Sportsnet.ca 1 hour ago
Canadiens 2020 NHL Draft preview: Will Bergevin trade the 16th pick?
With the 2020 NHL Draft approaching, Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin is staring at the best chance he’s ever had to improve the team’s roster and help turn it toward becoming a perennial playoff contender. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Blues prospect Toropchenko loaned to KHL team
The club Kunlun, is based in China but is playing in Russia this season because of the pandemic; the young Russian forward will join Kostin in the KHL for the time being
The Hockey Writers 1 hour ago
Top 10 Undersized NHL Players
Often deemed too small by NHL scouts and executives, undersized players frequently have a harder time breaking into the National Hockey League. Many are overlooked and go undrafted since they do not fit the traditional mould of a professional hockey player. However, smaller players have found their way into the NHL and made history. Smaller […] The post Top 10 Undersized NHL Players appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Puck Prose 1 hour ago
Tampa Bay Lightning: Top 3 lessons teams can learn from the champions
What can the rest of the NHL learn from the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning? The Tampa Bay Lightning are your 2019-20 Stanley Cup champions. Nearly a full year after the season started on Oct. 2, 2019, the Lightning beat the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final to bring home […] Tampa Bay Lightning: Top 3 lessons teams can learn from the champions - Puck Prose - Puck Prose - NHL
On the Forecheck 1 hour ago
2019-20 Predators Player Report Cards: Dan Hamhuis
Photo by Bruce Bennett/ Hamhuis has retired, but we look at his last NHL season anyway. Season Overview Inconsistent team play, a mid-season coaching change, the struggling third defensive pairing merry-go-round, a late-season injury, and a pandemic pause in play were the story of veteran defender Dan Hamhuis’ 16th season in the NHL. Not much in the 2019-2020 season was easy for Hamhuis. How did he handle it all? Let’s take a look. The Good Perhaps somewhat lost in the hot mess that was the Predators’ third line defenders shuffle is the fact that Dan Hamhuis is good...
The Cannon 1 hour ago
2020 Draft Prospect Profile: Jacob Perreault could bring sniper shot to CBJ
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/ As long as he beefs up on his defense, we’d love to have him. Every day leading up to the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft on Tuesday, October 6, we will be profiling prospects who are likely to be in range of the Columbus Blue Jackets’ selection at #21. We will continue our player reviews of the forwards later in the week as well. Jacob Perreault Position: RWTeam: Sarnia Sting (OHL)Date of Birth: April 15, 2002Birthplace: Montréal, QuebecHeight: 5’11”Weight: 198Shoots: Right Rankings Ranked #23 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM Ranked #23 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS...
Second City Hockey 1 hour ago
Blackhawks’ No. 17 pick in 2020 NHL Draft: Making case for Hendrix Lapierre
Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/ The Chicoutimi Saguenéens center is one of the most exciting offensive players in the draft but has a concerning injury history. The Second City Hockey staff will profile 10 players leading up to the 2020 NHL Draft, which will start Oct. 6, the Blackhawks could have the opportunity to select at No. 17 overall. Hendrix Lapierre will have missed 11 months of hockey when the QMJHL season starts. Part of that is due to outstanding circumstances with the COVID-19 pandemic, but part of it is also due to a string of injuries and either concussions or...
Editor In Leaf 1 hour ago
Tampa Wins Stanley Cup, Toronto Maple Leafs Should Celebrate
The Toronto Maple Leafs can take many lessons from the Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning just won arguably the most meaningful, difficult Stanley Cup in NHL history, and before jumping into the fray here, I just want to say that the NHL did a wonderful job over the last couple of months. […] Tampa Wins Stanley Cup, Toronto Maple Leafs Should Celebrate - Editor In Leaf - Editor In Leaf - A Toronto Maple Leafs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
