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The Anaheim Ducks are looking to take a step forward in the rebuild in 2024-25 after six straight seasons without a postseason appearance — and that could come at the expense of one of the team’s most impactful players. Cam Fowler, who has spent his entire career in California after being drafted No. 12 overall […]

Training camps across the NHL will begin in earnest within the next few weeks. Rebuilding teams such as the San Jose Sharks are looking to make progress on the ice. And teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs are gunning for the Stanley Cup. For now, though, players are preparing for the 2024-25 season. This includes […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins added depth in NHL Free Agency this summer. Pittsburgh refrained from adding established star players to the team through the open market or trade. In fact, the largest move they made in the offseason involved a player with no NHL experience. The Penguins traded Brayden Yager to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange […]

The Chicago Blackhawks have completed their NHL Free Agency business for the summer. Chicago brought back a familiar face when they signed Teuvo Teravainen to a multi-year contract. Outside of that, the Blackhawks signed veterans like Tyler Bertuzzi, Alec Martinez, and TJ Brodie in the offseason. All of these moves are meant to provide support […]

The New York Rangers are largely done with NHL Free Agency this offseason. New York didn’t make a major splash on the open market this summer. In fact, their biggest move on July 1 came through the trade market. The Rangers traded for Reilly Smith in a deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Rangers are […]

The Detroit Red Wings made major moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. And the Red Wings were regularly mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason. However, the offseason has come and gone without the team making a trade to add to the roster. They certainly subtracted — sending Jake Walman to the San Jose […]

The New York Rangers enjoyed a brilliant season last year, their first with Peter Laviolette behind the bench. They finished with the best regular-season record in the NHL, recording 55 victories and 114 points, but the Rangers fell victim to the same Presidents Trophy jinx that has hit every NHL team since the start of […]

The New Jersey Devils had a massive offseason in which they loaded up to pursue a deep playoff run. The Devils traded for goalie Jacob Markstrom in a trade with the Calgary Flames. And they added defensemen Brenden Dillon and Brett Pesce this summer to bolster the defense. However, there is one remaining item on […]

Earlier this summer, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nick Robertson requested a trade out of Ontario. This is far from the first time Robertson’s name has popped up in trade discussions. In fact, the Maple Leafs reportedly considered trading him during the 2023-24 season as they pushed for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, this is the […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be hoping to bounce back in the 2024-25 season and make the playoffs. The team traded Jake Guentzel at the deadline and has made numerous other changes ahead of training camp. However, one of the most important storylines is the contract situation surrounding captain Sidney Crosby. Crosby is heading into the […]

The Detroit Red Wings fell short of their goal of making the NHL Playoffs last season, but there is a sense that Coach Derek Lalonde’s team is building something good in the Motor City. The Red Wings have a defenseman who hails from Zell, Germany named Moritz Seider on the roster, a key contributor to […]

The Nashville Predators were eliminated by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round in 2023-24. They responded to that by making three big splashes in free agency. The 2024-25 Predators are a star-studded group and our bold predictions reflect that. The Predators had a rough first half of the season last year. With new coach […]

The Detroit Red Wings are getting closer to completing one of their last three big pieces of offseason business: re-signing star forward Lucas Raymond. As of Friday, all of Raymond, fellow forward Jonatan Berggren and star defenseman Moritz Seider remain without new contracts, and the clock is ticking before Detroit’s training camp opens on September […]

Brad Marchand had one of his worst offensive seasons in nearly a decade in 2023-24, and that could have been due to the multiple ailments that were hindering the Boston Bruins’ captain. Marchand revealed earlier this week that he underwent three separate surgeries this summer: one to repair a torn tendon on his elbow and […]

The New York Islanders are built around star goalie Ilya Sorokin. He had his worst pro season in 2023-24, forcing a coaching change and eventually a goalie change on Long Island. The concern at the time was that Ilya Sorokin was working through an injury. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman spoke about that possibility on the 32 […]

The Anaheim Ducks must power out of their rebuild soon. The Ducks drafted Beckett Sennecke third overall to help them do that in 2024. With just weeks to go before training camp, they were given brutal injury news on the forward. Sennecke will be out for six to eight weeks with a foot fracture, according […]

It’s been a full six seasons since Nikolay Kulemin played a National Hockey League game — but it looks like the 38-year-old is going to get another opportunity to play in the show. The Ottawa Senators signed the Russian to a professional tryout (PTO) on Thursday, the team announced. “Roster update: The [Senators] have signed […]

The Boston Bruins appear to be on track for yet another strong season in 2024-25, as the team was quite active in free agency when general manager Don Sweeney brought in talented center Elias Lindholm and pounding defenseman Nikita Zadorov. In addition to those two major moves, the Bruins brought in physical forwards Max Jones […]

The 2024-25 season is one month away from starting and teams are preparing for training camp with the hope of a successful season. Some teams, like the New York Rangers, won’t be satisfied unless they are lifting the Stanley Cup sometime in June. In order for that to happen, the players on their talented roster […]

The New Jersey Devils had a very disappointing season in 2023. Our 2024 Devils’ bold predictions are based on Sheldon Keefe and Jacob Markstrom’s arrival. They should be a better team and compete for a playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. The disastrous season had a lot to do with injuries to Dougie Hamilton and […]

The Edmonton Oilers feature two of the top players in the NHL on their roster in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and they managed to sign the latter to a huge eight-year, $112 million contract extension on Tuesday. While that’s quite a huge sum of money, there’s no doubt that Draisaitl is worth that chunk […]

The Boston Bruins and goalie Jeremy Swayman are embroiled in a contract dispute. Swayman reportedly wants over $8 million per year on a long-term extension. The goaltender is a restricted free agent and needs a new deal to play this season. Barstool Sports podcast Spittin’ Chiclets reported a new deal and a lack of communication […]

Veteran defenseman Marc Staal has decided to retire from the NHL after playing 17 years, and he has joined the New York Rangers organization as a Player Development Assistant. Marc Staal had a long and successful career in the NHL with the Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers and Philadelphia Flyers. He was a staple […]

One week ago, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver while riding bicycles near their home in New Jersey. And yesterday, Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner, as well as team president Don Waddell and players Erik Gudbranson and Cole Sillinger, spoke outside of […]

There has been a considerable amount of concern in Vancouver after news broke that Canucks star goaltender Thatcher Demko suffered a ‘once in 50 year’ injury last postseason that could keep him out of training camp later this September. The 28-year-old was last in action against the Nashville Predators in Game 1 of Round 1 […]

The Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets held vigils on Wednesday in honor of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The brothers were killed a week ago while riding their bikes in their native New Jersey. Johnny was on the Blue Jackets at the time of his passing and was previously on the Flames for nine seasons. […]

The New York Islanders had another brutal playoff defeat in 2023-24, losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round. The Islanders 2024-25 season predictions center around the first full season under head coach Patrick Roy. They excelled under Roy after he came in mid-season and are set for another playoff appearance. The Metropolitan Division […]

The Nashville Predators moved on from goalie Kevin Lankinen this summer. The Predators signed goalie Scott Wedgewood in NHL Free Agency to replace him. Wedgewood will back up the recently extended Juuse Saros much like Lankinen did in 2023-24. But as training camp nears, Lankinen remains without a contract. It’s a bit surprising to see […]

The Montreal Canadiens made interesting moves in NHL Free Agency this summer. For the most part, they kept their core around long-term. Juraj Slafkovsky signed an eight-year contract back on July 1. Additionally, players such as Kaiden Guhle also signed big contract extensions over the course of the offseason. However, the Canadiens’ biggest move came […]

The St. Louis Blues added some excitement to the dog days of NHL Free Agency recently. The Blues extended offer sheets to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway out of nowhere. It was a strategic decision made by the Blues in order to add young talent to the roster. And it paid off as the Edmonton […]

The Edmonton Oilers have discussed a Leon Draisaitl contract extension all summer long. On Tuesday, though, Draisaitl finally signed the contract. Edmonton and Draisaitl agreed to an eight-year contract with an average annual value of $14 million. In total, the German superstar will receive $112 million through the life of the deal. Draisaitl is one of […]

The Detroit Red Wings are largely done with NHL Free Agency this offseason. Detroit still has business to conduct before the 2024-25 NHL season begins. The Red Wings have to sign Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond sometime soon. Both cornerstones remain restricted free agents as training camp approaches. Overall, though, Detroit’s roster is set in […]

The St. Louis Blues received devastating news on Tuesday morning. Blues defender Torey Krug will miss the 2024-25 season after electing to undergo season-ending ankle surgery before training camp. It was a difficult decision for the veteran rearguard to make. And it’s one that leaves his future up in the air. Krug met with reporters […]

It’s hard to make predictions for the Boston Bruins as they will have a new look for the 2024-25 NHL season. They signed Elias Lindholm and Nikita Zadorov in the free-agent frenzy, which solidified their center and left defense depth. The Bruins will also likely enter the season without the services of a goaltending tandem, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will have the opportunity to commemorate the loss of former teammate Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew. The team is set to travel and attend Gaudreau’s funeral, according to NHL Network’s Aaron Portzline. The details of the funeral are unknown at this time. The brothers were killed on Thursday night by […]

The tributes have been pouring out for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau since their tragic deaths on Thursday. Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield has come up with a permanent way to honor Johnny, who he says was his hero. Caufield will change his jersey number to 13, Gaudreau’s number, according to his most recent Instagram post. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off of one of the best seasons in franchise history that ended with a resounding thud against the Florida Panthers in a 4-3 Stanley Cup Finals loss. Manager Kris Knoblauch’s team was led by the big two of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, a combination unlike most fans have ever […]

The tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau have shaken the sports world. The tributes for the Gaudreau brothers pouring out since the announcement have made it clear that they both made a positive impact on many lives. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Johnny’s team, are holding a candlelight vigil in honor of them on Wednesday […]

The Edmonton Oilers made a big splash on Tuesday, signing Leon Draisaitl to a monster extension. The $14 million average annual value (AAV) is the highest in league history and creates a salary cap crunch for new general manager Stan Bowman. Superstar and captain Connor McDavid is eligible for an extension next summer, something Draisaitl […]