Tristin McKinstry Articles - Page 52

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton wasn’t blind to what was going on. As the clock inched closer to 3 PM Eastern time on March 8th, he awaited news of a trade. Rumors around his departure from the City of Brotherly Love circulated well ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. It certainly wouldn’t be surprising if […]

The NHL is wrapping up its annual GM Meetings this week. Every year, general managers from across the league meet to discuss potential rule changes for the next season. One hot topic this time around was the league’s long-term injured reserve (LTIR) rule. And Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman dropped a rather interesting […]

The hockey world was stunned on Tuesday night when news broke that former Washington Capitals forward Chris Simon had passed away. Washington paid tribute to the late forward on Wednesday when they played the Toronto Maple Leafs. The tributes didn’t stop there, though, as Maple Leafs forward Max Domi made a rather classy gesture post-game. […]

The Montreal Canadiens are working through their rebuild still. While they’ve had a rather respectable season on the ice, the Habs still have a ways to go. Head coach Martin St. Louis, who is currently away from the team, has made a noticeable impact on his young players. That includes Kaiden Guhle, one of their […]

The San Jose Sharks are one of the worst teams in the NHL right now. This was the case prior to their 8-2 loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. That said, that loss certainly didn’t help matters. However, head coach David Quinn could look at Nashville as a source of hope for a late-season […]

The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for another run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. General manager Chris MacFarland added major pieces at the NHL Trade Deadline to aid in that effort. However, his biggest addition may not come through trade. Colorado’s biggest addition could simply be getting captain Gabriel Landeskog back on the ice. However, […]

Sunday night was a night to forget for Thomas Chabot and the Ottawa Senators. Ottawa took on the Carolina Hurricanes, and they fell apart. The Hurricanes defeated Ottawa 7-2 on the strength of a four-goal third period onslaught. After the game, Chabot delivered a rather straightforward reaction. The Senators defenseman acknowledged the team had chances […]

The Washington Capitals pulled off the most important win of their season thus far. Washington received a star performance from Alex Ovechkin to defeat the Calgary Flames. As a result, they occupy the Eastern Conference’s final playoff spot. Ovechkin may have claimed headlines, but Dylan Strome wants the world to know who Nic Dowd is. […]

Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin started the 2023-24 NHL season rather slowly. In fact, he hit career lows on a few occasions in the first half of the year. However, the future Hall of Famer has bounced back in a huge way. And on Monday, he entered rather exclusive company against the Calgary Flames. Ovechkin […]

The Montreal Canadiens made a major decision regarding a top-five pick from the 2023 NHL Draft. Defenseman David Reinbacher is headed to North America after playing in Switzerland this season. The Habs assigned the 19-year-old rearguard to Laval Rocket of the AHL. And the young defender has a supporter in forward Juraj Slafkovsky. Slafkovsky faced […]

The Montreal Canadiens will be without head coach Martin St. Louis for the foreseeable future. St. Louis left the Habs recently to attend to a family matter. General manager Kent Hughes has recently commented on the situation. However, there is still no timeline for when St. Louis will return to the bench. Hughes told reporters […]

The Carolina Hurricanes were extremely active at the NHL Trade Deadline. Carolina swung two massive trades for now-former division rivals. First, they acquired pending free agent Jake Guentzel from the Pittsburgh Penguins. After that, they made a shocking move with the Washington Capitals for Evgeny Kuznetsov. Both players have played a few games with their […]

2023 NL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell is still navigating MLB Free Agency. The former San Diego Padres star is still without a team despite rumors surrounding the Houston Astros. One other team, the San Francisco Giants, have someone who is familiar with the veteran hurler. And manager Bob Melvin had rather heartfelt words […]

The Philadelphia Flyers are currently working through a rebuild. And yet, they are on the cusp of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Philadelphia is third in the Metropolitan Division at this time. However, the team is not comfortable in that position. Head coach John Tortorella wants his team to keep their focus. Tortorella specifically wants his […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins picked up an important win on Sunday night. Pittsburgh took down a struggling Detroit Red Wings squad, putting six goals past Detroit. The win was especially important for superstar Sidney Crosby. Crosby scored a goal and added an assist against the Winged Wheel, snapping an 11-game goal-scoring drought. Crosby spoke with reporters […]

The Vancouver Canucks began a nine-game homestand on March 9. It began well enough as Vancouver took down the Winnipeg Jets 5-0. However, things have not gone well in the two games since. Vancouver has blown leads to the Colorado Avalanche and the Washington Capitals in back-to-back games. And their performance has head coach Rick […]

The Colorado Avalanche went all out at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Colorado made a major trade with the Buffalo Sabres, sending Bowen Byram out of town in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt. However, there was a move prior to that. The Avalanche acquired defenseman Sean Walker from the Philadelphia Flyers that same day. Colorado acquired […]

The Detroit Lions came close to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance. However, they could not hold on to a comfortable second-half lead against the San Francisco 49ers. Detroit fell short, and they now hope 2024 is the year they make the next step. For now, eyes are beginning to turn to the upcoming 2024 NFL […]

The Detroit Lions have made a few moves in NFL Free Agency so far. After coming close to a Super Bowl appearance, Detroit is hoping to take the next step in 2024. What they do next remains to be seen, but one former player pitched an interesting idea. An idea that would see free agent […]

The Vegas Golden Knights are looking to defend their Stanley Cup title this spring. Vegas won it all last year just six years into its existence. However, they ran into a bit of a slump ahead of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. The defending champions decided to load up. Their first move was to acquire […]

The New York Jets have sought to add more protection for star quarterback Aaron Rodgers in NFL Free Agency. On Friday night, they added a new piece to their offensive line. New York is reportedly signing eight-time Pro Bowl tackle Tyron Smith, according to Adam Schefter. The former Dallas Cowboys star is signing a one-year […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is now over. Many teams traded picks for the 2024 NHL Draft ahead of the March 8 deadline. With that now in the past, a lot of teams are now turning their attention to the Macklin Celebrini sweepstakes. So now feels like the perfect time for our second NHL Mock Draft. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning wanted to bolster their roster to chase another Stanley Cup. Tampa Bay is currently fighting for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Some of the team’s star players just haven’t played to their usual levels this season. Ahead of the NHL trade deadline, though, the Bolts swung a trade […]

The Edmonton Oilers are gunning for a Stanley Cup in 2024. Connor McDavid and company have turned around a poor start to the year and have momentum on their side. At the NHL Trade Deadline, they made a move to bolster their depth. They acquired Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks in […]

David Perron and the Detroit Red Wings seemed like a lock for the Stanley Cup Playoffs just a couple weeks ago. Detroit held on to the first wild card spot in the Eastern Conference by a comfortable margin. A late-February rout of the Washington Capitals had fans in Hockeytown truly buying in. However, the Red […]

The Nashville Predators are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. Roman Josi and company have completely turned things around after a rough stretch during the season. Now, they are legitimate contenders for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And Josi is a major reason why. The Predators captain recorded his 50th assist against […]

The Washington Capitals wanted to give veteran forward Evgeny Kuznetsov a fresh start. Kuznetsov went through waivers after his clearance from the NHLPA player assistance program. He didn’t get claimed and reported to the AHL. However, the Carolina Hurricanes remained interested in his services and struck a deal at the NHL Trade Deadline. The Hurricanes […]

The New York Rangers sought forward depth at the NHL Trade Deadline, and they made a few moves to get that depth. Ahead of deadline day, the Blueshirts swung a trade with the Seattle Kraken. New York acquired veteran forward Alex Wennberg in exchange for a second-round pick and a conditional fourth-round pick. The Rangers […]

The New Jersey Devils were not happy after their game on Monday night. New Jersey lost to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden, for one thing. The team also lost defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler in the game after a dangerous hit from rookie forward Matt Rempe. Rempe received five minutes for elbowing and a […]

The New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils are certainly not friends. However, their contest on Monday night was more chippy than usual. And the main suspects are players one would expect — Rangers forward Matt Rempe and Devils player Kurtis MacDermid. MacDermid attempted to fight New York’s rookie forward throughout the game on Monday. […]

The NHL Trade Deadline always has a surprise or two. And on Friday, we saw one major surprise with minutes left before 3 PM. The Vegas Golden Knights swung a stunning trade to acquire Tomas Hertl from the San Jose Sharks. This is a trade that could be discussed for years depending on how everything […]

The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline came and went on March 8. And as always, it proved to be a rather chaotic day. Teams wheeled and dealt in hopes of furthering their chances of success now and in the future. Big names such as Jake Guentzel changed teams as did depth players down each team’s lineup. […]

The Colorado Avalanche were rather active at the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. Colorado made a few moves to add depth to their lineup prior to March 8. However, they made two significant moves to boost their playoff odds. Here, we’ll hand out NHL trade grades for their deal sending Bowen Byram to the Buffalo Sabres […]

The Minnesota Wild came out of the NHL Trade Deadline needing wins. Minnesota entered play on Sunday eight points back of the Vegas Golden Knights for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Furthermore, they had three other teams neck and neck with them. On Sunday, Minnesota deployed a bold strategy to beat the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes tried a few times to make a big splash. It took until the night before the NHL Trade Deadline this year to finally get it done. Carolina swung a massive trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night to acquire star winger Jake Guentzel. With the deal now official, let’s hand out […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs made another trade ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. After adding mostly defensemen, they decided to add to their forward group. Toronto acquired forward Connor Dewar in a trade with the Minnesota Wild on Friday afternoon. Minnesota acquired a 2026 fourth-round pick, according to Chris Johnston. Dewar is only 24 years […]

The New York Rangers are gearing up for a deep playoff run. After adding Alex Wennberg on Wednesday, the Blueshirts did some extra shopping on NHL Trade Deadline Day. New York has traded for forward Jack Roslovic in a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to Frank Seravalli. Columbus receives a conditional mid-round pick […]

The NHL Trade Deadline is upon us. After 3 PM Eastern on Friday, any players traded to another team will no longer be eligible for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This creates a plethora of potential scenarios that could go down. What do the Pittsburgh Penguins do after trading Jake Guentzel? Could the New Jersey Devils […]

The Nashville Predators have been active ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline. That activity continued into deadline day on Friday. Nashville acquired forward Jason Zucker in a trade with the Arizona Coyotes, according to Elliotte Friedman. Arizona is receiving a sixth-round pick in return and are not retaining salary, according to Pierre LeBrun. The Predators […]