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Martin Necas’ days with the Carolina Hurricanes could soon be over, as his name continues to appear in trade rumors. The volume of speculations around Necas has gotten louder of late as well, especially after NHL insider Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff said it wouldn’t surprise him if the Canes send Necas somewhere else […]

The Ottawa Senators are looking for an upgrade between the pipes this offseason — that’s not a secret after Joonas Korpisalo and Anton Forsberg were among the National Hockey League’s worst goalies in 2023-24. And although the front office’s quest to bring Boston Bruins netminder Linus Ullmark to Ontario proved fruitless last year, they might […]

The Boston Bruins’ front office is going to have its hands full this offseason. The 2024 NHL Draft is just a month away, and then it’ll be straight into Free Agent Frenzy — and the B’s are looking at nine unrestricted free agents and another three RFAs on July 1. Although Jake DeBrusk’s future in […]

The Carolina Hurricanes entered the offseason with a lot of questions, and answered the biggest one swiftly by locking in head coach Rod Brind’Amour on a new contract, but there still looms uncertainty with restricted free agent Martin Necas, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. “Necas, 25, is a restricted free agent July 1 […]

Tyler Toffoli has played for four different Canadian teams since being traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Vancouver Canucks back in 2020. And with his contract set to expire on July 1, there’s at least one team north of the border the veteran sniper won’t be signing with. Toffoli will not ink an […]

It’s only been 24 hours since Don Waddell stepped down as the general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, and it looks like the 65-year-old already has his next opportunity lined up. Waddell is set to become the next GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets — at least according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. “Nothing is […]

On the surface, the Los Angeles Kings appear to be content with the status quo. After being eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third year in a row, ownership is retaining general manager Rob Blake and promoting interim head coach Jim Hiller for the 2024-25 season. LA is also […]

Steven Stamkos has been the heart and soul of the Tampa Bay Lightning since he was drafted No. 1 overall by the organization in the 2008 NHL Draft. And he has the hardware to make him a franchise legend, leading the Bolts to three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals and winning two of them. But as […]

There’s no bigger question mark for the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2024 offseason than the future of franchise cornerstone Jonathan Marchessault. One of the original ‘Golden Misfits’ now has a Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy under his belt — and the 33-year-old is going to get paid this summer. Whether or not the […]

The Patrick Kane experiment was a success with the Detroit Red Wings — at least for the player. Showtime came off hip surgery and potted 20 goals and 47 points in just 50 games in 2023-24, proving to critics that one of the best American born skaters of all time still has game. But the […]

The Carolina Hurricanes are again in the midst of a too-long offseason after bowing out to the New York Rangers in six games in the Eastern Conference second-round. And as the team continues trying to get over the hump and reach a first Stanley Cup Final since 2006 next season, they may be doing it […]

The Boston Bruins are planning for the 2024-25 season less than a week after they were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Florida Panthers. While the Bruins had a solid year and were victorious in their first-round playoff encounter with the Toronto Maple Leafs, they were ousted by Florida for the second consecutive […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a new coach in Craig Berube replacing Sheldon Keefe to try to help the team get over the hump in the postseason after another disappointing first-round exit, and general manager Brad Treliving is expected by many to make significant changes, with Mitch Marner’s name at the center of attention, but […]

The Carolina Hurricanes once again fell short of their goal of a Stanley Cup after being defeated by the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference second-round, and the team could look quite a bit different next season. The Canes have eight players who could test unrestricted free agency on July 1, and another six […]

The Boston Bruins could look a lot different in 2024-25. With eight players set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1, and RFA Jeremy Swayman needing a long-term contract, general manager Don Sweeney and the front office are facing a tall task this offseason. Jake DeBrusk is the key UFA; the 27-year-old led Boston […]

Philadelphia Flyers top prospect Matvei Michkov fell to No. 7 in the 2023 NHL Draft largely because of the 19-year-olds commitment to play in the Kontinental Hockey League for three seasons. But based on a report from the Russia’s Sport-Express on Sunday, that might no longer be the case. “According to SE, SKA forward Matvey […]

The Los Angeles Kings have a few key decisions to make this summer — but maybe none bigger than the future of key defenseman Matt Roy. The 29-year-old, who was drafted by the Kings in the seventh-round of the 2015 NHL Draft, is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Roy has […]

The New Jersey Devils are still seeking to fulfill their open head coaching role, and with Sheldon Keefe on the market after being fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs, he has become a serious candidate for the opening, according to Jim Biringer of Full Press Hockey. It seemed as if Craig Berube was the favorite […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are searching for a new coach after Sheldon Keefe was fired following their Stanley Cup Playoffs exit. It was a disappointing ending as the Leafs lost to the Boston Bruins in a tough seven-game series. With Keefe being fired, the Leafs are now searching for a new head coach. And, they […]

It is going to be a long summer for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Expected to go on a deep run in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Toronto is instead left to think about what went wrong for the team, as got bounced out of title contention in the first round by the Boston Bruins. […]

Steven Stamkos has been the heart and soul of the Tampa Bay Lightning for over a decade, but as the longtime captain approaches the end of his contract, there could be difficult decisions ahead. Although Stamkos made it clear he wants to retire in Tampa Bay, and the front office has confirmed they’ll try to […]

The Philadelphia Flyers exceeded all expectations for about 90 percent of the 2023-24 NHL campaign. No one expected this team to come anywhere near advancing to the postseason, but led by a no-nonsense coach in John Tortorella and driven by some exciting young talent, the Flyers occupied the No. 3 spot in the Metropolitan Division […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of another long offseason after failing to advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. The Habs came within three victories of capturing a 25th championship in 2021, but it’s been all downhill since. Montreal has finished dead last in the Atlantic Division for each […]

The Ottawa Senators continue their search for a new bench boss after a hugely disappointing 2023-24 campaign that saw two separate coaches fail to live up to the preseason expectations placed on this team. And Craig Berube — who won a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 — could be at the […]

Despite some preseason expectations that the Columbus Blue Jackets could potentially compete for an Eastern Conference playoff spot in 2023-24, it was instead another abysmal campaign in Ohio. The Jackets finished 29th in league standings and were long out of contention well before the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And Patrik Laine, whose tenure with the team […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a rough loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 3 of their first round series, but as they wait to prepare for Game 4, the Maple Leafs expect reinforcements, headlined by winger William Nylander, who has been out since the last week of the regular season due to an undisclosed […]

While Sidney Crosby has repeatedly said he would prefer to retire as a part of the Pittsburgh Penguins, the only team for which he has played in his NHL career, Crosby and the organization have reportedly not begun formal negotiations for an extension on his Crosby’s 12-year contract, which will expire at the conclusion of […]

Jake Guentzel has been an absolutely phenomenal add for the Carolina Hurricanes, adding another weapon to one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams. And although the American will be focusing on a potentially deep postseason run with the Canes in 2024, he could be headed for a reunion with the Pittsburgh Penguins this offseason. In […]

The San Jose Sharks are patiently waiting for the 2023-24 campaign to mercifully come to an end, but it looks like it already has for forward Alexander Barabanov — along with his tenure in California. The 29-year-old hasn’t played since March 26 after suffering an injury blocking a shot against  the Dallas Stars, and there […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of another standout season in the Western Conference, sitting just five points back of the Pacific Division’s top spot with six games left in 2023-24. At 47-24-5, the Oil are again looking like one of the teams to beat in the NHL — and Connor McDavid and Leon […]

The Vancouver Canucks have been without Elias Lindholm since March 24, and the Swede could remain out of the lineup for at least the next couple of weeks. The 29-year-old might not be an option for the Canucks until the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. “Lindholm has been difficult to […]

The Montreal Canadiens are in the midst of another disappointing NHL campaign as the rebuild continues. The Habs are 29-33-12, dead last in the Atlantic Division, and on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from postseason contention with eight games left. Although it’s been another challenging year, things haven’t been easy in Quebec. Montreal has […]

When DJ Smith was still the coach of the Ottawa Senators ahead of the 2023-24 season, he made it clear that the expectations in Canada’s capital were postseason or bust. Fast forward about six months; Smith is no longer employed by the team, the Sens are on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from playoff […]

The Calgary Flames have completely faded away in the Western Conference playoff picture, losing four games in a row and seven of nine since March 9. The roster deserves a lot of credit for staying competitive for most of the 2023-24 campaign, despite the trade noise and eventual departures of Nikita Zadorov, Elias Lindholm, Noah […]

The Edmonton Oilers are more than just a Connor McDavid team. They also have Leon Draisaitl, a player they have to make a huge decision on soon. Draisaitl, who inked a $68 million extension contract with Edmonton back in 2017, has one more year left beyond the 2023-24 NHL season on his current contract that […]

Jake Guentzel has fit like a glove with the Carolina Hurricanes. The 29-year-old has scored eight points in his first six games in Raleigh, and the club has won five consecutive games in the process. Even without Sidney Crosby, Guentzel is still a star; that’s despite him missing a month of the season with injury […]

The Johnny Gaudreau experiment has not quite worked out as planned in Ohio. After posting a ridiculous 115 points with the Calgary Flames in 2021-22, he’s struggled to come anywhere close to that level of production with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In his first season with the team, Johnny Hockey managed just 21 goals and […]

Defense has been an issue for the New Jersey Devils in the 2023-24 NHL regular season, which is also why it made sense for them to trade for Montreal Canadiens netminder Jake Allen. But Allen, who will be earning $2.3 million in the 2024-25 NHL season, is probably not the end for the Devils’ pursuit […]

It’s the NHL trade deadline and teams around the league are making plenty of moves. The Boston Bruins were possibly going to move goalie Linus Ullmark, but rumors suggest he nixed the deal altogether. Speculation is that the Bruins had a deal done with another team, however, Ullmark totally nixed the deal for “geographical reasons,” […]