Category: Athletic
Morning Notes: Blue Jackets, Laatsch, Canadiens
Jesse GrangerThe Athletic’s Jesse Granger, Sean McIndoe and Scott Wheeler are taking a deep dive into each team’s goaltending situation league-wide, ranking clubs’ “current and future goaltending outlooks” via a combination of current aptitude, prospect strength, and the effectiveness of their NHL tandem’s contr...
Read moreSnapshots: Prospect Rankings, Harding, Golden Knights
Philadelphia FlyersScott Wheeler of The Athletic released the summer edition of his Top 100 drafted NHL prospects rankings. Not surprisingly, Macklin Celebrini tops the list and is one of 22 players from the 2024 NHL entry draft. Philadelphia Flyers 2023 first-round pick Matvei Michkov is the second-ranked prospect ju...
Read moreJets’ Stanley Cup Checklist Check-In
AthleticThe Winnipeg Jets consider themselves in “win-now mode” but were not able to advance past the first round in either of the past two playoffs. Is their roster really good…
Read moreSenators’ Stanley Cup Checklist Check-In
Ottawa SenatorsWith seven-straight seasons without making the playoffs, no one is going to call the Ottawa Senators contenders. They have done work to positively impact their chances, but nothing is guaranteed.…
Read moreDucks Re-Sign Brett Leason, Urho Vaakanainen
Brett Leason6:23 p.m.: Anaheim’s now finalized these deals. Per Stephens, Leason’s is worth $1.05MM, while Vaakanainen’s is worth $1.1MM. 11:33 a.m.: The Ducks have re-signed winger Brett Leason and defenseman Urho Vaakanainen to one-year deals, The Athletic’s Eric Stephens reports. The pair were briefly UFAs a...
Read moreFlyers will need to qualify Carter Hart to keep rights, no change from NHL
Carter HartThe NHL has made their decision regarding the group of players charged with sexual assault from the 2018 Hockey Canada event.
Read moreSteve Stamkos could hit the market, so will the Canucks be interested?
CanucksRick Tocchet was Steve Stamkos' second coach in the NHL but his first big influence.
Read moreBruins, Wild Among Top Suitors For Rutger McGroarty
WinnipegNews broke last week that Jets 2022 first-round pick Rutger McGroarty was seeking a trade, with most assuming that a deal could come across the finish line as soon as a few days ago so Winnipeg could recoup a first-rounder in this year’s draft. It hasn’t happened yet, but there’s still a strong chan...
Read moreWild Notes: Mermis, Johansson, Eiserman
AthleticMost of the Wild’s roster will be back next season. Only a select few players who ended the season with the team are free agents, and none of them were consistently in the lineup. At least one of those expiring depth players won’t be back next season, though. That will be veteran depth defenseman Da...
Read moreBlue Jackets Not Expected To Move Elvis Merzlikins
Blue JacketsIt’s been an offseason of delayed change for the Blue Jackets, who took until late May to appoint Don Waddell as their next general manager and until this week to fire head coach Pascal Vincent. With the coaching change being Waddell’s first real mark on the franchise, many wondered if he may have s...
Read moreChicago Blackhawks Summer Trade Targets: Yae or Nay?
AthleticThe Chicago Blackhawks are starting their weekend off with a bang. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic published an article detailing the latest news he is hearing around the league, including some pertinent…
Read moreDavid Quinn Linked To Penguins’ Coaching Staff
Todd ReirdenThe Penguins are likely bringing in former Rangers and Sharks head coach David Quinn to join their staff, The Athletic’s Arthur Staple reports Tuesday. Quinn, 57, will serve as an assistant or associate under head coach Mike Sullivan, who’s expected back next season for his 10th year with the club....
Read moreMaple Leafs Linked To Laurent Brossoit
Maple LeafsThe Maple Leafs and netminder Laurent Brossoit will have mutual interest in a deal should he reach unrestricted free agency on July 1, The Athletic’s James Mirtle reports. Brossoit, 31, is likely headed to market in search of a bigger role after making 22 starts last season behind Connor Hellebuyck...
Read moreJoe Beninati and Craig Laughlin not best commentary team in NHL per Athletic poll
Craig LaughlinJoe Beninati and Craig Laughlin are not the best commentary duo in the NHL, according to a survey of fans from around the league. The Athletic, which posted the results of the survey on Thursday, polled 7,000 fans and asked them to rate their favorite teams’ broadcasts on a 1-to-5 scale. Fans were a...
Read moreBlackhawks Notes: Kane, No. 2 Pick, Pending UFAs
Ben PopeLast month, The Athletic’s Scott Powers reported the Blackhawks were having internal discussions about trying to bring back franchise fixture Patrick Kane, who’s set to hit the open market this summer after a one-year deal with the Red Wings. However, speaking with reporters today at the pre-draft s...
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