The day Anze Kopitar hangs up his skates will be a bittersweet day in Los Angeles. For nearly two decades, the leadership and guidance of the LA Kings began and ended with Kopitar. With nearly 1,500 career goals to his name, two Stanley Cups, two Selke Trophies, three Lady Byng Trophies and a Mark Messier […]
The 2026 Winter Olympics are over and suddenly the NHL Trade Deadline is upon us! The Chicago Blackhawks are clearly out of the playoff race, and while I’m not a big fan of trading key players, here are three Blackhawks who could be traded before the deadline. Connor Murphy If you were to create the […]
The NHL roster freeze is officially over and the Olympics are now in the rearview mirror. While some fans (and hopefully not Toronto Maple Leafs executives) may be hoping for a miraculous run to the playoffs the rest of the season, the focus should be on the NHL trade deadline, which is less than two […]
As the 2026 Winter Olympics draw to a close, it’s time to shift the focus back to Jetsland. Luckily for goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and forward Kyle Connor, they return to Winnipeg with gold around their necks after Team USA’s 2-1 win over Canada in Sunday’s gold medal game. For Josh Morrissey, it was a silver […]
The Edmonton Oilers signed Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year, $3.6 million AAV contract this offseason, but his performance has seemingly forced the organization’s hand. The forward is expected to be traded in the coming days, but rumors are everywhere that a possible move is imminent. Sources like OilersNation, the Edmonton Journal’s Cult of Hockey, Pro […]
About a month ago, I wrote an article titled “What Should Dubas Do Now” where I shared my thoughts on the then-distant trade deadline. With the Olympics nearing an end and the NHL set to resume play in the coming week, the March 6 deadline is just around the corner. Our situation has also changed […]
To say the past year hasn’t been the best or kindest for the former Penguins coach Mike Sullivan is an understatement of the highest order. After a decade at the helm of the Penguins, the two-time Cup-winning coach and the team parted ways last April. While some reported that the split was mutual, others closer […]
The trading freeze has been lifted and the list of sellers could start to grow Sekeres and Price: The NHL trade deadline is a week from next Friday and the trading freeze has been lifted. The list of sellers could grow. Matt Sekeres: “In the meantime, the NHL roster freeze is being lifted, and it […]
The Edmonton Oilers announced Monday that they have reassigned goaltender Connor Ungar to the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. In an announcementwrites the team: “The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, today announced that the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL have reassigned goaltender Connor Ungar from the […]
If you’re a hockey fan, you’ve heard it a hundred times by now: Nazem Kadri’s name keeps popping up in trade rumors. And it’s not just whispers. When a veteran center hits the market with his experience, every contender needs at least a spot on the big-name list. Kadri is an interesting example because of […]