With the announcement that NHL players will be able to participate in the next two Winter Olympics, attention immediately turned toward which players will be most likely to represent their respective countries. It’s the first time the NHL will participate in the Olympics since 2014. When the best players in the world face off against
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Victor Olofsson and his camp are expecting a trade this offseason Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News: Multiple sources said at the Scouting Combine that Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson and his camp are expecting a trade this offseason. Olofsson has a year left on his contract at a $4.75 million cap and will be
There’s a buzz circling the Toronto Maple Leafs as they head into an offseason filled with uncertainty. Major questions require answers and it does sound like president Brenden Shanahan will address some of them later this week. Change is inevitable in a hard salary cap world, the Maple Leafs know this better than anyone. General
The 2023 postseason ended much sooner than expected for the Colorado Avalanche, but the extra couple of months will give them a long time to think about the next season. That might not be a bad thing, as the organization likely has a lot of decisions to make. After winning the franchise’s third Stanley Cup
Since making his NHL debut in the 2020-21 NHL season, Bowen Byram has missed far more games than he’s played. Injuries have ransacked the Colorado Avalanche roster this season, and Byram hasn’t been immune to the injury bug, missing 38 games. He’s back in the lineup now, however, and the Avalanche need him more than
With the beginning of the 2022-23 NHL regular season mere weeks away, the preseason hype machines have roared to life. A number of teams – such as the Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings, and Ottawa Senators – navigated busy offseasons rife with significant trades and free-agent signings, giving their fanbases license to get lost in
Updates on the Colorado Avalanche, Bo Byram, and more Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey NOW: The Colorado Avalanche seem to have seen things open up a bit. It appears that Bo Byram may just return this season after all. Skating has gone relatively well in his recovery from another concussion. That helps shift the focus
Bowen Byram’s Health Could Help the Colorado Avalanche Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: The health of Bowen Byram is of the utmost concern when it comes to the Colorado Avalanche. For better or for worse, the Avalanche are right up against the salary cap. There is one big wrinkle which could help Byram immensely.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are updates when it comes to the Montreal Canadiens and their potentially naming a new general manager. Meanwhile, is there a chance Mark Giordano heads back to the Calgary Flames in a trade? Bowen Byram is out for the Colorado Avalanche but why and for how long? Finally, are
The Colorado Avalanche offseason is, for the most part, complete after the signing of defenseman Ryan Murray to a one-year, $2 million deal. General manager (GM) Joe Sakic was correct when he stated last season that the Avalanche will have as deep of a team as they were going to have in a run for
Prospects can make or break an NHL organization. Properly scouting, drafting, and developing players can set up a team for a decade of success. Trading off those pieces and draft picks for an immediate fix may help that season, even the next one, but it will hurt the franchise in the long run. A team’s
The Colorado Avalanche have been crushing teams on the power play in the early stages of this season, but the Los Angeles Kings flipped the script on them on Thursday. Los Angeles erased a two-goal deficit with two power-play goals in the second period to set up a 4-2 win over the Avalanche. It was
On Friday afternoon, Team Canada made its final round of cuts and announced its final roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championships. Early on in the week, the team made cuts to players who were unfit to play as well as their first-round cuts, which included young phenom, Shane Wright. Canada’s world jr roster:
Drafting and developing prospects is one of the most effective ways to improve a franchise. The Colorado Avalanche have been able to find a good balance between drafting and developing, and acquiring players via trades to make their team better. With the constant movement of players increasing with each passing season, the significance of keeping
The Colorado Avalanche are one of the most exciting NHL teams to watch right now, and fans will get a look at some of their future talent before the 2020-21 NHL season gets underway. The holiday season is upon us, which means that, more importantly, the 2021 World Juniors are right around the corner. This
The 2020 NHL season has been one to remember (or forget) for obvious reasons. Every season has its storylines that make them unique from the others. But it’s hard to compete with a season that was postponed mid-March, and didn’t resume until August with a brand new playoff format that included an extra round. Top
Prospects are always a hot topic in the NHL. What teams have the best farm systems? Who’s the best prospect for each team? Which prospect is better than another? There is constant discussion about prospects in the league, and the landscape is always changing. Prospects graduate, they get traded, they perform better or worse than expected, and
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, while fans have heard from the Tampa Bay Lightning, there are comments from the other team to vote “no” on the 24-team play-in, the Carolina Hurricanes. In Detroit, there seems to be some correction on an earlier report about Dmytro Timashov, and in Colorado Bowen Byram got some less-than stellar