Where some of the 31 teams stand before the NHL Trade Deadline Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic: With just a month before the NHL trade deadline, here are where some of the major players stand. By division, it looks like this. Metropolitan Division Washington is one of the few teams that need little or anything
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What is the Washington Capitals’ biggest trade deadline need? J.J. Regan of NBC Sports Washington (mailbag): Assessing what may be the Washington Capitals’ biggest need is the most essential thing of their trade deadline. Some argue that need is little or no. That may be true. On the other hand, defense seems to be a
Chris Kreider still high on the Boston Bruins’ radar Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston: This feels like a broken record but Chris Kreider will be highly sought after by the Boston Bruins. Sometimes the more modest fish turns out to be the best. However, Kreider provides power to the top-six in Boston’s forward core.
Is Jeff Carter a possible Philadelphia Flyers target? Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia: As Jeff Carter and the Los Angeles Kings played in Philadelphia last week, the question inevitably got asked. Would the winger like to return to the Flyers? Carter remains on pace to score 23 goals this season and Philadelphia could use
Anaheim in a selling mood and Josh Manson? Eric Stephens of The Athletic (Mailbag): The Anaheim Ducks have lots of questions to resolve. The defense suffered greatly this season and even Josh Manson’s play has faltered considerably. Even among prospects, they have progressed far more slowly than expected. It is clear that the Ducks need
Calgary Flames Targets After Michael Frolik deal Eric Francis of Sportsnet: Calgary is a team looking for an edge in their quest to make it to the NHL’s second season. Trading Michael Frolik for a fourth-round pick was all about gaining the $4.3 million in cap space. That space proves valuable in several ways and helps Calgary
Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving kicked off 2020 by shedding salary. In shipping winger Michael Frolik to the Buffalo Sabres for a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Treliving freed up an additional $4.3-million. Cap Friendly indicates the Flames have over $4.7 million in cap room. Treliving said he’ll invest it leading up
What should the Chicago Blackhawks do with their new “cap space”? Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago: Chicago likely won’t be a playoff team. Mortgaging the future is a waste but the idea of taking on some “bad contracts with sweeteners” may be helpful. Players like Calgary’s Michael Frolik and Buffalo’s Zach Bogosian come to
Is there a turnaround in store for Matt Murray? Rob Rossi of The Athletic: A welcome sight for Pittsburgh Penguin fans but not necessarily Jim Rutherford, would be a Murray second-half rebound. Murray said he “felt good” was not an indication of contentment as much as some progress. It has been a rough year for
Will Anaheim make a move for a defenseman? Eric Stephens of The Athletic (mailbag): Anaheim needs a defenseman but the question is can they find one. The hope is to find a big shot from that back end. Offense along with a right-handed shot would be bonuses at this juncture. Players being looked at including
Philadelphia Flyers, their early success and now what? Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post (mailbag): A hot start has Philadelphia fans clamoring for more. Not many expect them to bottom out and if they did, then big changes would occur. It becomes more of a question about what the Flyers are looking for. Most speculate defensemen
Can the New York Islanders fill their third-line hole? Arthur Staple of The Athletic: The Islanders could use some offensive depth as there is a clear hole on the third line. There are some options to fill it. Some are easy and some are not so easy. They could do everything from bringing up Oliver
Goaltending depth is an invaluable component for a successful NHL franchise. As important as it is to have a reliable starting netminder, having a good backup is vital in case the starter slumps or becomes sidelined by injury. Lack of depth between the pipes has been an issue for the Toronto Maple Leafs since last
Evgeni Malkin steamrolling NHL in Sidney Crosby’s absence Perhaps no team has dealt with injuries to the extent of the Pittsburgh Penguins. From Kris Letang and Justin Schultz to Patric Hornqvist and Nick Bjugstad, one Penguins player after another has been forced out of the lineup. It’s okay, though, because they have Sidney Crosby and
Taylor Hall by the numbers… Jonathan Willis of The Athletic: Again, Taylor Hall represents the top commodity in this trade market. Any trade will net a ton in value. However, the real question is how long will Hall stay productive. Can he extend that to his mid-thirties or come close? Among Taylor Hall’s comparables, Zach
Nashville Predators in some serious trouble now. Adam Vingan of The Athletic (Mailbag): Again, it is getting more and more apparent that Peter Laviolette is wearing out his welcome in Nashville quickly. The first question focuses on line changes. Do coaches tend to shift lines more when things are not going well? That answer is yes in
Can the Montreal Canadiens truly contend? A video podcast from The Hockey News: This question posed is a great one because of what Montreal is and is not. They are one of the best 5-on-5 teams in hockey and yet one of the worst on special teams. It is baffling in so many ways. Their
Nearly two months have passed since the Minnesota Wild hired Bill Guerin as their new general manager. Six games into his first season in his new position, he cannot be pleased with the club’s performance. The air of optimism that surrounded the Wild following a 2-1-3 preseason performance swiftly dissipated as they lurched to a