There’s no question that the Ottawa Senators have one of the most exciting young cores in the NHL. Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle give the team a dangerous one-two punch up front, while blue liner Jake Sanderson is on track to becoming one of the NHL’s best two-way defensemen. Along with Shane Pinto, Ridly Greig,
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Now that the Ottawa Senators have signed Shane Pinto to a new two-year contract worth $7.5 million, they have their core locked in for at least the next two seasons. The issue they face now is collecting wins and playing meaningful games in April, ultimately leading to their first playoff appearance since 2017. The Senators’
The St. Louis Blues have had one of the most critical offseasons in quite a while. They failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive season and now have to look toward the 2024 NHL Draft and free agency to make a big splash. Overall, they’ve made a lot of moves over the last
Following the holiday break, the Detroit Red Wings opted to deploy David Perron on the first line alongside Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond. The results have not been pretty – six goals for, 11 against, and a 35.79 percent expected goals share at even strength. During the Philadelphia Flyers game on Jan. 25, the Red
The NHL Goalie Market: the buyers, sellers and those not ready yet Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman’s Saturday Headlines on the NHL goalie market. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “Looking at the overall goaltending market. Here’s some of the situations we can tell you and this is not a comprehensive list. Image from Sportsnet NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens Jake
Earlier last week, we looked at potential defensemen the New Jersey Devils could keep an eye on as trade targets throughout the 2023-24 season. Today, we’ll review some wingers, a position group with a better chance of being a priority for general manager Tom Fitzgerald ahead of the 2024 trade deadline. With Tomáš Tatar still
For the second season in a row, the Detroit Red Wings will need to name at least two new alternate captains to support captain Dylan Larkin. Last year’s alternates, Marc Staal and Danny DeKeyser, are both no longer with the team. This shift towards a new leadership group is just another way that the Red
The St. Louis Blues enter the 2022-23 season as one of the best teams in the Western Conference. They retained the majority of last season’s roster that had 109 points and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Related: 3 Blues Veterans With the Most to Prove in 2022-23 There are fewer questions with
Welcome to my Detroit Red Wings Rebuild Role Models series, where over the next couple of weeks, I will be outlining several recent or ongoing team rebuilds across the NHL to begin figuring out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to rebuilding a team. If we can identify some of the strengths and weaknesses
Welcome to our daily rumours article brought to you by NHL lines site Betway Malkin could still re-sign with the Penguins Pierre LeBrun: The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signing Rickard Rakell for $5 million per doesn’t close the door on Evgeni Malkin re-signing. The Penguins could still fit in the contract. Malkin will listen to teams when
Lawson Crouse is not available Craig Morgan: Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse is not on the trade block. Playing for the Canucks would be special for Curtis Lazar Rick Dhaliwal: Pending unrestricted free agent Curtis Lazar when asked if he would like to sign with the Vancouver Canucks: “That would be pretty cool, I am
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a storied franchise, with five Stanley Cups, and with legends among the likes of Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Jaromir Jagr, it’s very easy to remember the household names that have played for this franchise. However, the team does have their fair share of players that may have been
What does St. Louis Do About Ville Husso? Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post Dispatch: The decision on Ville Husso will shape the St. Louis Blues’ off-season. With most of the nucleus in tact, it comes down to a few players for Doug Armstrong and assistant GM Ryan Miller. For St. Louis, this boils
Keys to the offseason for the St. Louis Blues Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski: Looking at some key decisions the St. Louis Blues will have to make this offseason. The Blues should try to re-sign pending UFA goaltender Ville Husso. Does forward Vladimir Tarasenko still want to be traded? 33-year-old forward David Perron is another
The St. Louis Blues are one of many teams expected to be active at the NHL trade deadline, but what form that activity takes is still up for debate. Most expect the team to shop for defensive help, as there is a significant hole on their left side that could be plugged by the likes
This holiday season, there’s a lot the Edmonton Oilers can be thankful for. Technically, the team is still in a playoff spot. So too, the team has mostly avoided major injury, although Mike Smith’s situation is a bit confusing and the COVID situation has left the team in a bit of a pickle when it
Value contracts are one of the biggest things to have when you want to win a Stanley Cup, the St. Louis Blues had those in 2019. They still have them now to a lesser degree, that’s what happens when you win, you have to pay more for your players. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong has
The National Hockey League’s playoffs are rapidly approaching, and things could look very different this season. Not only do teams need to consider their own strengths and weaknesses as they relate to potential playoff runs, but COVID-related quarantine periods will also factor in, as will the thought that a piece they gain for the remainder