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The Nashville Predators expected to compete for a Stanley Cup in 2024-25. Given how they attacked NHL Free Agency, it’s hard to blame them for this perception. The Predators splashed the cash for Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei to bolster their roster over the summer. Those names along with players such as Ryan […]

The Chicago Blackhawks are reportedly listening to Seth Jones trade offers this season. Chicago acquired Jones back before the 2021 NHL Draft as the team tried to retool its roster on the fly. However, that did not work. Chicago remained one of the worst teams in the NHL. The Blackhawks still toil near the bottom […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have entertained a possible Seth Jones trade this season. The veteran Blackhawks defenseman is signed for $9.5 million in each of the next five seasons. However, Chicago is not likely to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs within the next few seasons. Jones could find a role on a Stanley Cup contender if […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off round robin stage ended on Monday night as Team USA lost to Team Sweden 2-1. Team USA suffered a few injuries during the contest, but are off to the 4 Nations Final against Team Canada. Unfortunately, their injuries woes have continued. And the latest update is rather concerning for defenseman Charlie […]

The Colorado Avalanche have reportedly considered a Casey Mittelstadt trade this season. Mittelstadt initially joined the Avalanche through trade at last year’s NHL trade deadline. The hope was that he could become the team’s second-line center for years to come. To this point, things haven’t exactly worked out like that. Mittelstadt has played well enough. […]

It was a rather discouraging scene on Monday night when Team USA star Brady Tkachuk left his 4 Nations game with an injury. The Americans were looking to sweep the round-robin stage and beat Team Sweden. Unfortunately, they were unable to do so. They lost to Sweden 2-1 on Monday at the TD Garden in […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is nearing an end. Team Canada defeated Team Finland on Monday afternoon to clinch their spot in the 4 Nations Final. Awaiting the Canadians is their heated North American rival, Team USA. The Americans clinched a spot in the Final with a win over Canada on Saturday. It’s a rematch […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the thick of the playoff race as the NHL nears its return from the 4 Nations break. The Canadiens are within six points of the Detroit Red Wings for the final Wild Card spot in the East. This will create some tough decisions for Montreal over the next few weeks. […]

The Seattle Kraken are reportedly considering trading Jared McCann before the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. McCann has emerged as one of the best players in Kraken history to this point. He is the team’s only 40-goal scorer in their young history. And there is no Seattle player with more goals and points than the veteran […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins traded Lars Eller after a slow start to the 2024-25 campaign. Pittsburgh appeared as if they were entering a rebuild when they made the trade. Head coach Mike Sullivan was on the hot seat while the Penguins seemed destined for the bottom of the Eastern Conference. However, thanks to players such as […]

The Buffalo Sabres have held trade talks throughout the 2024-25 campaign. Buffalo sits last in the Eastern Conference and is the only East team more than six points back of the Detroit Red Wings for the final Wild Card spot. They have tried to shake things up throughout the season. And it appears as if […]

The Seattle Kraken are going to fight for their playoff lives once the NHL returns from the 4 Nations break. The Kraken are comfortably back of the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference Wild Card race. It isn’t entirely a lost cause. A playoff push isn’t out of the question in the second half of […]

The Seattle Kraken are not exactly eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs at this time. Anything can happen in these final couple months of the regular season. However, it certainly does not look good for Seattle. The Kraken have struggled mightily at times throughout the season, and they could become sellers at the 2025 NHL […]

The Vancouver Canucks traded for Marcus Pettersson at the end of January. This move is something the team truly needed. Pettersson is a left-shot defenseman who can move the puck and is very solid in his own end. Pettersson recently signed a six-year contract extension with the Canucks, as well. However, this trade may spell […]

The Utah Hockey Club is still searching for a new name as their first season in Salt Lake City continues. What comes of this search remains to be seen. However, Utah is having a rather fine time on the ice. The Hockey Club are within reach of the final Wild Card spot in the West. […]

Jake Evans and the Montreal Canadiens are unexpectedly a playoff contender in 2024-25. Montreal had a rather brutal start to the campaign and seemed rather listless on the ice. In fact, some believed the Canadiens had regressed based on their poor play. However, they turned things around and began climbing the standings. The Canadiens have […]

The Anaheim Ducks are continuing their rebuild as the 2024-25 campaign rolls on. The Ducks are near the bottom of the NHL once again with the league paused for the 4 Nations. Anaheim has an impressive young core, but they haven’t put it all together yet. They are likely to sell a couple players at […]

The New York Rangers have not had a good 2024-25 season to this point. New York began the season looking like a legitimate Stanley Cup contender. However, they soon fell off a cliff and plunged near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. This sparked multiple trades as the team attempted to figure this thing out. […]

Jack Quinn and the Buffalo Sabres entered the 4 Nations break near the bottom of the NHL. They are not the worst team in the league on points, to be fair. The worst team on points is the San Jose Sharks, at least to this point. They aren’t far off, though. Buffalo has been immensely […]

The Vancouver Canucks entered the 4 Nations break as the second Wild Card in the Western Conference. This is certainly a disappointing placement, considering their expectations entering the year. Thanks to players such as Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and J.T. Miller, the Canucks won the Pacific Division in 2023-24 before adding multiple key players in […]

The San Jose Sharks entered the 2024-25 season with no playoff expectations around them. The Sharks had just drafted Macklin Celebrini first overall in the 2024 NHL Draft. And they had other top prospects, such as 2023 third-overall pick Will Smith, making the jump to the NHL. San Jose certainly had a bright future, but […]

The Calgary Flames entered a rebuild of sorts when they traded Tyler Toffoli to the New Jersey Devils before the 2023 NHL Draft. Calgary wanted to get younger after failing to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This deal achieved their aim, to an extent. The Flames acquired forward Yegor Sharangovich as part of the trade. […]

Boston Bruins star Brad Marchand is currently playing for Team Canada at the 4 Nations at this time. Team Canada defeated Team Sweden on Wednesday night to begin their tournament in style. And the Canadians have a massive showdown with Team USA on the horizon. This break could do wonders for Marchand and the Bruins. […]

It was a big night for Team USA at the 4 Nations tournament as they defeated Team Finland on Thursday night. This marked their first best-on-best international win since the 2014 Winter Olympics. And it gave Team USA confidence ahead of their game with Team Canada on Saturday. For Matthew Tkachuk, it was special for […]

The 4 Nations tournament is off to the races now that every country has played a game. Team USA dominated Team Finland on Thursday night to claim three points. On Wednesday, Team Canada defeated Team Sweden in overtime. Next on the schedule for Team USA and Team Canada is each other. They face off on […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off began with a thrilling contest between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday night. Many hoped for a repeat performance on Thursday as Team USA took on Team Finland. For most of the game, it was incredibly close. Henri Jokiharju opened the scoring for Team Finland, but the Americans took a 2-1 lead […]

The Detroit Red Wings lost some key pieces in NHL Free Agency, especially offensively. David Perron and Shayne Gostisbehere signed elsewhere once the market opened on July 1. And to replace the goals lost, the Red Wings signed Vladimir Tarasenko to hopefully bring some of them back to the lineup. Tarasenko inked a two-year contract […]

The 4 Nations tournament began with Team Sweden taking an overtime loss to Team Canada on Wednesday night. This opening contest provided a ton of excitement. And it rose the anticipation level for Thursday when Team USA would meet Team Finland. The Americans entered the tournament as the favorites. But it was Finland’s Henri Jokiharju […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off kicked off with Team Sweden facing Team Canada on Wednesday night. The 4 Nations began with a bang as the Montreal crowd brought a ton of energy to the game. Team Canada began the scoring festivities in the first period and eventually went on to win in overtime, thanks to Mitch […]

The 4 Nations tournament got off to a thrilling start on Wednesday night. Team Canada raced out to a 2-0 lead over Team Sweden and eventually made it 3-1. However, the Swedes refused to roll over. They stormed back to tie it in the third to force overtime. In overtime, Canada star Mitch Marner became […]

The 4 Nations tournament began in a big way with a Nathan MacKinnon goal for Team Canada. The Canadians took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, as well. Overall, the vibes were good for the Canadians entering the second period. While they remain ahead of Team Sweden, Canada received a bit of bad news […]

The 4 Nations Face-Off began on Wednesday night as Team Canada took on Team Sweden. This marked the NHL’s first international best-on-best tournament since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. The World Cup of Hockey is making a return in 2028. However, fans in attendance in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, were anticipating a show from the […]

The Seattle Kraken have been without Jordan Eberle since mid-November. Eberle underwent pelvic surgery and has not played since November 14. The Kraken are fighting for their playoff lives entering the 4 Nations break. Without a doubt, an Eberle return would provide a major boost to this team. It seems as if Seattle is close […]

The NHL has gone on break for a couple of weeks as the 4 Nations Face-Off is about to begin. Canada, the United States, Finland, and Sweden are fighting for on-ice bragging rights beginning Wednesday night. This tournament has replaced the league’s usual NHL All-Star Game festivities. And with this break, there is no better […]

The New Jersey Devils are playing well with a month to go before the NHL Trade Deadline. New Jersey missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 after a disappointing campaign. This resulted in the Devils firing Lindy Ruff as head coach midway through the season. Former Toronto Maple Leafs bench boss Sheldon Keefe replaced him […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are once again an elite team in the NHL. Vegas had some struggles in 2023-24 that saw them drop to the Wild Card places in the Western Conference. Of course, this squad still made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, their Stanley Cup title defense did not go well. The Dallas Stars […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand and the Seattle Kraken are not exactly out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as we speak. Seattle enters the 4 Nations break with a record of 24-29-4. This has them on 52 points, which is the fourth-worst point total in the Western Conference. However, they are seven points clear of the third-worst team […]

The Nashville Predators signed Juuse Saros to an eight-year contract extension in NHL Free Agency. This move was a massive decision that had a legitimate trickle-down effect, as well. Nashville also had top goalie prospect Yaroslav Askarov at the time. The Saros signing led to Askarov requesting trade from the Predators, which he was granted. […]

The Detroit Red Wings signed Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract in NHL Free Agency over the summer. Tarasenko brought legitimate expectations with him to Detroit. He came off a Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers — the second Stanley Cup ring of his career. And the hope was that he could help Detroit […]