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Maple Leafs Should Trade Auston Matthews By July 1 if Negotiations Fail
The Hockey Writers The Toronto Maple Leafs have new management but still have the same problems. They have not gone past the second round with their core…
New York Rangers to name Peter Laviolette head coach
Daily Faceoff On Monday, reports suggested Peter Laviolette will take over the New York Rangers bench and fill the NHL’s most notable coaching vacancy. Laviolette…
6 NHL Goalies Who Could Be On the Move This Offseason
Bleacher Report This summer's NHL free-agent pool isn't deep with quality goaltenders. Some, such as Jonathan Quick and Semyon Varlamov, are former starters in their mid…
The Best Pro Comparisons for 6 2023 NHL Draft Hopefuls
Bleacher Report The easiest way to understand what we lack in-depth knowledge of is to compare it to something we do know. When it comes…
NHL offseason trade board 2.0
The Athletic Pierre-Luc Dubois and Alex DeBrincat have given their clubs marching orders. Dubois, a Jets forward and restricted free agent, won’t sign in Winnipeg and wants to be traded….
Connor Hellebuyck Reportedly Unwilling To Sign Extension With Jets
Pro Hockey Rumors It’s shaping up to be a summer of potential big change in Winnipeg. With Pierre-Luc Dubois’ camp indicating that the center does not…
Connor Bedard not taking No. 1 pick for granted, says going to Blackhawks would be ‘huge honor’
The Athletic Connor Bedard doesn’t want to get ahead of the future. As much as everyone else may be saying, he’s going to be the…
Five big NHL offseason trades we’d like to see happen
The Athletic Even though the Stanley Cup Final is still intriguingly up for grabs, three teams — the Blue Jackets, Flyers and Kings — revved the offseason trade market into…
Pierre-Luc Dubois’ most likely trade destinations and the Jets’ potential returns
The Athletic Pierre-Luc Dubois’ camp informed Winnipeg that he’s not interested in a one-year deal, per Pierre LeBrun. Now Arpon Basu and Marc Antoine Godin are reporting new details and it’s…
The 5 Biggest Stars Who Could Be Traded at the 2023 NHL Draft
Bleacher Report The focus of hockey fans and pundits during the annual NHL draft is on where the world's most promising young prospects will end…
5 potential landing spots for Pierre-Luc Dubois
The Score Pierre-Luc Dubois is likely on his way out of Winnipeg. His agent Pat Brisson reportedly wants to work with the Jets on trading Dubois to…
Red Wings make sense as a potential Alex DeBrincat landing spot
Daily Faceoff Alex DeBrincat is reportedly back on the trade block. After just one season with the Ottawa Senators, DeBrincat has apparently made it known…
Shane Doan to join Maple Leafs as assistant GM to Brad Treliving
Daily Faceoff News broke on Thursday that the Toronto Maple Leafs will soon add the veteran savvy of Arizona Coyotes’ legend Shane Doan to their…
2023 NHL Draft current comparables: Why Connor Bedard is similar to David Pastrnak
The Athletic In my recent 2023 NHL Draft rankings, I’ve provided player comparables for the top-rated prospects. Today I thought I would elaborate on why I…
10 best NHL players who could get traded this summer
The Score The 2023 unrestricted free-agent class projects to be one of the weakest in recent memory, so teams may resort to the trade market…
RFAs who might not receive qualifying offers this offseason
Daily Faceoff Every spring, there are untold hours spent speculating and words spilled with projections for contracts for big-name Restricted Free Agents. Alex DeBrincat and…
Grading the Flyers, Kings and Blue Jackets’ Blockbuster 3-Way Trade
Bleacher Report The middle of the Stanley Cup Final is unexpected territory for big trade news to emerge. Yet here we are with three teams…
2023 NHL free agent rankings: Top options, best values, more
ESPN We were spoiled last summer. The 2022 unrestricted free agent class featured star players like Johnny Gaudreau, Filip Forsberg, Claude Giroux, Nazem Kadri, Darcy Kuemper and Marc-Andre Fleury — not to mention…
NHL buyout watch 2023: 13 players to monitor ahead of the offseason
The Athletic It’s useful to think of buyouts as a last resort for NHL teams. A route to be considered only when all other options have been…
6 NHL Teams That Could Look Completely Different Next Season
Bleacher Report It's the most wonderful time of the year. For the two teams still playing for the Stanley Cup, that is. However, things are…
Seven trade destinations to watch for Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebucyk
Daily Faceoff It’s natural to watch the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers with envious eyes, wishing you had what they had. It seems to…
5 Maple Leafs Who Won’t Be Traded During 2023 Offseason
The Hockey Writers The Toronto Maple Leafs have been fascinating to watch this offseason and truly, the fun has just begun. Brad Treliving has been…
Mike Babcock is the Blue Jackets’ choice for coach — but why him?
The Athletic Almost one month ago, Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said he’d have a new coach in place “sooner rather than later.” An explanation for…
Clock ticking on Coyotes as Gary Bettman lays out NHL’s options for relocation and expansion
The Athletic While reiterating that the NHL still wants to find a solution once and for all to keep the Coyotes in Arizona, what was clear from Gary Bettman’s…
Connor Bedard makes history, wins 3 at CHL Awards
The Score Connor Bedard will need to clear more room on his trophy shelf. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft took home…
Mike Babcock Expected To Be Named Blue Jackets Head Coach
CBS Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets have reportedly found their next head coach. The team is expected to hire veteran head coach Mike Babcock, per Aaron Portzline of…
John Gibson Hoping For Trade From Ducks
Pro Hockey Rumors Goaltender John Gibson has been a fixture between the pipes in Anaheim for the better part of a decade now and is one of…