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Fantasy Hockey Preview: St. Louis Blues

Was it just an extended post-Cup hangover exacerbated by COVID-19 or was there some complacency and rot that had set in? Last season wasn't great for the Blues, but how will this year's group help you out in fantasy hockey?

Three up, three down: Predicting the direction of six NHL teams

Blake Coleman

There was a lot of roster turnover around the NHL this off-season, so with training camps opening next week who is trending up and who is trending down? Justin Bourne gives his thoughts on six teams.

Salary Cap Deep Dive: San Jose Sharks

Evander Kane

A closer look at San Jose's salary cap situation for this coming season and beyond.

Four unresolved NHL off-season storylines to watch ahead of camps

Cam Atkinson

Next week we'll see some rookie camps opening and the week after we'll see NHL training camps start up. Position battles and player hype is upon us, but there are still plenty of unresolved off-season storylines to watch that could carry on into the new season. Here are some things to keep an eye o...

NHL Agrees To Olympic Participation

Erik Karlsson

The NHL is going to the Olympics. The league sent out a memo to players today (via John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL) outlining their agreement with the IIHF and IOC to send NHL talent to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. There has been a break built into the schedule, allowing for players…

If NHLers Go to the 2022 Olympics, Which Nations are the Favorites?

Pekka Rinne

A deal to send NHL players to the 2022 Beijing Games is imminent. Based on an early look at the players most likely to represent each country, how do the nations rank in terms of medal odds?

Snapshots: Senators, Slepets, Rossi

Ottawa Senators

As the Ottawa Senators look to finally move past their extended rebuild and take a step toward relevance this season, it is about time they name a leader of this next stage for the franchise. Speaking with the Ottawa Sun’s Bruce Garrioch, Senators head coach D.J. Smith stated that “It’s time for som...

The San Jose Sharks Are In A Tough Spot With Evander Kane

Tomáš Hertl

from Matt Porter of the Boston Globe, A few months back, one agent who has clients on the Sharks said of Evander Kane’s off-putting personality: “That guy walks into a room and the flowers wilt.” The Athletic reported this past week that several of Kane’s San Jose teammates don’t want to pl...

Sharks Need Karlsson to Build Upon Surgery-Free Offseason

Erik Karlsson

It appears that the San Jose Sharks are moving in the right direction with the recent acquisitions of forward Nick Bonino and goaltender James Reimer through free agency. While these…

Avalanche sign Makar to new contract; how long before Canucks do same with Hughes?

Olli Juolevi

Quinn Hughes is part of qualifying offers announced by Canucks Monday, along with Elias Pettersson. Five players aren't qualified, most notably Jayce Hawryluk.

San Jose Not Expected To Make Side-Deal With Kraken

Doug Wilson

The San Jose Sharks took advantage of the expansion draft frenzy by acquiring Adin Hill from the Arizona Coyotes just before the roster freeze went into effect. The Coyotes were at risk of losing Hill for nothing in the draft, so turned him into a goaltending prospect and second-round pick before Se...

Prospect of Interest: Mason McTavish will be 'difficult to stop' in NHL

Mark Stone

Power forwards are a rare breed in today’s game, but Mason McTavish has that unique blend of size, speed, skill and snarl that should make him a highly coveted commodity at the 2021 NHL Draft.

Free Agent Focus: San Jose Sharks

Gordie Howe

Free agency is now just a few weeks away and many teams are already looking ahead to when it opens up. There will be several prominent players set to hit the open market in late July while many teams have key restricted free agents to re-sign as well. It’s been nothing but pain in San…

Prospect of Interest: Simon Edvinsson boasts complete 'NHL package'

National Hockey League

There are a lot of question marks about the 2021 NHL Draft, but one thing is certain: it’s front-loaded with talented defencemen. And Simon Edvinsson is one of those D-men poised to be selected early.

Trophy Tracker weekly division leaders include Fleury, Norris

Frederik Andersen

NHL.com will be running weekly installments of the Trophy Tracker series this season, looking at leaders for the Hart (MVP), Norris (top defenseman), Vezina (top goalie) and Calder (top rookie) trophies. Though there can be only one winner for each award at the end of the season, five NHL.com writer...

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