As expected, the trade deadline is fraught with more uncertainty than usual. However, that does not mean teams aren’t in need of some bolstering. The rumor mill keeps churning. As such, here are the buyers and sellers in the West Division. Anaheim: Seller The Ducks are sure to sell at the deadline. Unfortunately for them, […]
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In yet another shift of dates this year, the trade deadline falls on April 12. As if the date change and salary cap situation doesn’t make for an interesting enough deadline, COVID-19 border protocols will most certainly play a role in general manager’s minds across the league. With the team playing better, but not much […]
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We’re roughly halfway through the season, and the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting pretty. They’re a point up on second place St. Louis with four games in hand and earned a split so far in the season series with Colorado, the pre-season favorite to win the Cup. Here is the Golden Knights report card, and […]
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After a very slow, very pedestrian start, it seems as though the Pittsburgh Penguins turned the corner. Starting with a two-game set against the Islanders last week, the Pens finally looked like the team everyone expected: a fast team with a lethal forecheck and one that possesses the puck most of the night. Their most […]
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Ever since their stunning inaugural season, Vegas has been a Cup contender but hasn’t managed to seal the deal yet. With a recent roster shake-up heading into this season, here are three reasons why Vegas will win the Stanley Cup, and three reasons they won’t. Vegas Will Win #1: Goalie Depth nice open net you’ve […]
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Just as suddenly as news came in almost two weeks ago that Jim Rutherford had resigned, Tuesday afternoon Hockey Twitter was ablaze: the Penguins hire Ron Hextall as the new general manager. This may come as a bit of a shock to long-time Pens fans who haven’t really followed his post-playing career. After all, Hextall […]
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We finally figured out what caused the most shocking moment in this NHL season so far. In what can only be described as a senior moment, Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford accidentally traded himself to the Arizona Coyotes for future considerations. According to an anonymous team source, GMJR had multiple browser tabs open on […]
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On the afternoon of January 27th, the stunning headline was everywhere: Jim Rutherford resigns. No one saw it coming, and now the Penguins are left to collect themselves and move forward. The team confirmed it was not health-related, so fans are left with nothing but questions. Who’s Up Next? The Penguins have named Patrik Allvin […]
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The Penguins expect better than two straight early post-season exits, and so do their fans. Former General Manager Jim Rutherford made plenty of changes; and with them, reasons to be both hopeful the Penguins will win the Stanley Cup. On the contrary, there is plenty of pessimism over another potential first-round exit as well. Penguins […]
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