In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll take a look at part of the other side of William Nylander. He’s a hard worker in practice and seems to be a supportive teammate. Second, I’ll take a look at the Ottawa Senators. Given the offseason moves that the team has made, in
Alex DeBrincat
As salary cap restrictions are loosened and teams find themselves armed with a bevy of cap space at their disposal, the NHL offseason – beginning with the annual Entry Draft – is often the most exciting time on the league calendar. The 2022 edition did not disappoint, with a meagre $1 million cap increase for
The Chicago Blackhawks have seen their fair share of turnover these past weeks. General manager Kyle Davidson said he was committed to a full rebuild; and boy, he wasn’t kidding. He flipped two of the organization’s biggest trading chips for first rounds picks in the 2022 Draft. He didn’t tender qualifying offers to a couple
It’s been a VERY busy week for the Chicago Blackhawks. The 2022 NHL Draft is in the books. The organization ended up with three first round picks, after starting the day with none. But they paid the price with some painful trades. There’s no doubt new general manager Kyle Davidson is tearing it all down
In a second edition of the NHL news and rumors rundown, it’s NHL Draft Day so there is a ton of speculation floating around. This update includes a big trade between the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers, plus news about the Arizona Coyotes trying to trade Jakob Chychrun. The Toronto Maple Leafs working on
“Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL lines site Betway” The NHL Marketplace As Free Agency Approaches Jeff Gordon of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: There are several free agents including Filip Forsberg and Johnny Gaudreau among others. Colorado has to move money around to pay possibly Nazem Kadri and Valeri Nichushkin.
Flyers-Blackhawks talk on DeBrincat may not have gotten serious Pierre LeBrun: Don’t believe the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers have held any serious talks about forward Alex DeBrincat. Things can obviously change, but likely more tire-kicking than serious discussions. NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on 32 Thought podcast: “What I think happened is that CHI asked
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are plenty of big rumors heading into Friday’s NHL Entry Draft. Among the teams insiders are most actively watching include the New Jersey Devils, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Chicago Blackhawks. These are the biggest storylines insiders are watching. *This is Part I of these draft rumors updates. Part
The Kraken tried to trade for Kevin Fiala TSN: Chris Johnston said that the Seattle Kraken were also trying to acquire Kevin Fiala from the Minnesota Wild and were in until the end. The Kraken have some cap space and are looking to make some moves. “It’s not a problem for them and I think
At any given time, there will be two main subsections of teams in the NHL — those poised to contend and the rest. Case in point, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks. As one continues fine-tuning its current core with the ultimate prize in mind, the other has finally accepted its reality as a
Just a few years ago, the idea of the Chicago Blackhawks removing the captaincy from Jonathan Toews would’ve seemed unfathomable. While still unlikely heading into 2022-23, Toews has one year remaining on his current contract before becoming an unrestricted free agent next summer. Though, of course, he could sign an extension and remain a Blackhawk
The 2021-22 Chicago Blackhawks came in with a roar and went out with a whimper. What was supposed to be a playoff contention roster fell sorely short of its goal. Now under new general manager Kyle Davidson, the organization is in full rebuild mode. Meanwhile, the players had to slog through a season that was
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Vancouver Canucks are still finding it difficult to know what to do about Brock Boeser’s next deal. Could the Montreal Canadiens show interest in Pierre-Luc Dubois if he becomes available? The Toronto Maple Leafs are going to play Jake Muzzin before the playoffs and Alex DeBrincat talks about his
Who could stay and who could be on the move this offseason Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) From a list of players, who will and who won’t be back with their current team. Yes: Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews, Alex DeBrincat, Filip Forsberg, Mackenzie Blackwood, and Jakob Chychrun No: J.T. Miller, Brock Boeser, Ryan Strome, John
The Rangers aren’t looking to trade Lafreniere Larry Brooks: From a team source, the report that the New York Rangers are shopping or looking to trade Alexis Lafreniere is utter fiction. Flyers will likely pass on Myers Bill Meltzer: The Nashville Predators put former Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Philippe Myers on waivers yesterday. It’s not sounding
The daily “NHL Soundbites” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every postgame press conference in the NHL. Also, listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast, available on iHeartRadioand wherever you listen to podcasts. In this edition of NHL Soundbites, these are the top quotes from players and coaches following all
The Chicago Blackhawks have a lot of decisions to make over the next few months leading up to the trade deadline on Mar. 21, 2022. It’s pretty clear their playoff hopes are a long shot this season. Meaning they should look to the future and be sellers. Whichever current players can net a good return
Welcome to the January edition of Blackhawks Bytes, a series featuring quotes and comments from players, coaches, management, journalists and fans alike concerning everything Chicago Blackhawks. The purpose of this ongoing column is to capture a slice of the existing outlook, attitudes and culture surrounding the team throughout the 2021-22 season. Please join me as we