The 2020 NHL Entry Level Draft was like no other. The arena, filled with media, organizations, and fans, stood empty. Instead of a stage, players found out they were selected via Zoom call. Three years later, many teams are seeing their selections develop, for better or worse, but for few, it’s all starting to come
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Before the season began, I wrote about potential Stanley Cup contenders in each conference. While the standings haven’t flipped upside down regarding Cup contenders, there have been some changes from the preseason. In this article, we’ll look at the Western Conference, which has seen one team emerge as a new Cup contender and one that
There was a lot to learn from the Vegas Golden Knights’ 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. With a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in their previous matchup, this was the first time the Golden Knights have lost consecutive games since losing Games 4 and 5 to the Dallas Stars in
It is a great time to be a hockey fan, as the first few weeks of the NHL season have shown…and that’s before Connor McDavid gets going. Some musing and observations from around the league, starting in Pittsburgh. The Steel City is Freezing Over Why is Erik Karlsson playing on the penalty kill? Yes, he
The Arizona Coyotes have now lost four times this season. While the losses to the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders were close and gave fans hope, their loss against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday (Oct. 27) completely let fans down as the home team lost 5-4. Here are some takeaways from
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Washington Capitals made some executive moves this week and one insider believes it’s a hint at a succession plan within that organization. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Kings might be looking for an upgrade in goal and could have their sights set on Connor Hellebuyck. The Dallas Stars would like
Last but not least in our offseason division roundup is the Pacific. It was a relatively quiet summer for Pacific teams, though there were a couple of big moves. But while most clubs didn’t swing for the fences, there’s plenty of talent in the division, which should make it ultra-competitive and the best Western division
Entering the 2022-23 season, many believed the Calgary Flames had potential to finish first in the Pacific Division. Instead, they were plagued by inconsistency and locker room drama, resulting in them falling just shy of the playoffs. With the down year, there is plenty of debate as to whether or not they will bounce back
The extension signed between the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar is an interesting one from the perspective of a Kings organization that wanted to keep him in the fold but paid him pretty well as the team was setting plans in motion for life after his time was done in LA. Most fans in
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings have apparently been given permission to speak with Pierre-Luc Dubois about a contract extension in the event that the Kings and Winnipeg Jets can finalize a trade. Does this rule the Montreal Canadiens out when it comes to the forward? Meanwhile, Erik Karlsson was fairly straightforward
The Winnipeg Jets are at the centre of the hockey universe as trade talks about their “core four” continue to dominate headlines. General manager Kevin Cheveldayoff has always been lackadaisical when it comes to making moves unless he absolutely has to. That being said, when he does trade, he tends to get a solid return.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs have finally opened up conversations with Michael Bunting. Does that mean there’s a chance an extension gets done? The Ottawa Senators could be looking at a trade involving Alex DeBrincat at the NHL Draft, while the Vancouver Canucks have a long list of needs and could
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, following a three-team trade between the Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Los Angeles Kings, is Carter Hart on the verge of being traded by the Flyers? Meanwhile, is this recent deal just the start of the moves the Columbus Blue Jackets intend on making? The Kings cleared cap space
The Florida Panthers are headed to the 2023 Stanley Cup Final. As a result, they’ve drawn comparisons to teams of the past. The Edmonton Oilers reached the Final in 2006 but lost in Game 7 to the Carolina Hurricanes. In 2012, the Los Angeles Kings went on a historic Cinderella run, becoming the first eighth-seed
After their embarrassing first-round collapse, the 65-win Bruins are now set for an offseason of changes. The Bruins have several pending unrestricted free agents and limited cap space due to the $4.5 million cap hit penalty for the Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci bonuses. As a result, we could see Dmitry Orlov leave the Bruins
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs finally got out of the first round of a playoff series. Did GM Kyle Dubas do enough with that series win to earn a contract extension? Meanwhile, both the head coach and the GM of the Winnipeg Jets intend to return to the team next season.
Ahead of Game 3 vs. the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers have evened up the best-of-seven series at 1-1. The NHL’s highest-scoring team hasn’t exploded for offense yet — outside of Leon Draisaitl who has five points in two games — and there are questions about whether the Oilers will be able to break
Ahead of Game 2 vs. the Los Angeles Kings, we know the Edmonton Oilers are down 0-1 in the series. We also know the team is confident in their ability to even things up and go into Los Angeles having turned the momentum of the series back in their favor. Head coach Jay Woodcroft said,
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