Balancing the Need to Improve the New Jersey Devils and Their Prospect Pool
General Manager Sunny Mehta is in an unenviable position. The man who has taken the helm of the…
Hot takes: Who is going to be last in the East?
A friend of mine offered an interesting question, mostly just to chat about for a little and move…
Dan’s Daily: Worst Offseasons; Top UFAs; Grading Penguins Summer
A day ago, we had a rundown of the best offseasons, and now it’s time to look at…
Greaves signs 3-year, $15 million contract with Blue Jackets
Greaves was 26-19-9 with a 2.60 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and two shutouts in 55 games (53…
Over/unders for Ben Kindel and the Penguins young players in 2026-27
We might still be a couple of months away from the start of the 2026-27 NHL season, but…
Patrick Kane returns to Chicago Blackhawks on 2-year, $8 million AAV deal
After 16 seasons, three Stanley Cup titles and countless memorable moments, the Chicago Blackhawks and Patrick Kane moved…
The New York Rangers need Pavel Dorofeyev to become their go-to goal scorer. Is he ready?
As news of Pavel Dorofeyev’s draft-night trade to the New York Rangers made the rounds, his phone flooded…
Re-drafting the 2023 NHL Draft: Connor Bedard, Leo Carlsson lead do-over
Welcome, for a ninth time, to my re-draft and ranking review exercise at The Athletic. Each summer, I…
NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2026 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau (again), Leo Carlsson and more
In the NHL, contracts matter. For better or worse, every player is judged based on the money he…
Kraken trade for Samoskevich, seek breakout season from speedy forward
On the cusp Logan Morrison, F: The 24-year-old led Coachella Valley of the American Hockey League with 61 points…
NY Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer had the perfect response to Connor Bedard’s $15M deal
Connor Bedard’s five-year, $15 million AAV extension to remain in Chicago and Leo Carlsson’s five-year, $18 million deal…
Way-Too-Early Rankings for the Top 10 2027 Stanley Cup Contenders
10-6: Sabres, Canadiens, Capitals, Stars, and Wild 1 of 6 Honorable mention: Tampa Bay Lightning: We’ve been saying…