After a magnificent, though ultimately heart-breaking, seven-game series with the St. Louis Blues, the Chicago Blackhawks were in an unfamiliar position. Accustomed to sitting atop the throne going into the post-season, the Hawks found themselves in a position to rebuild, reboot, and ultimately prepare to reclaim their lofty status in the Western Conference. This off-season, [...]
This is the last big year for the Capitals to compete for the Stanley Cup with many players on their roster either UFAs or RFAs once season ends. They were not far from their goal as they ran into a hot Penguins team that ultimately won in the end. The 2016 draft, and subsequent [...]
Historically the San Jose Sharks are not the most active franchise during the dog days of summer. But general manager Doug Wilson made a bigger splash than usual with six key free agent signings this summer. Speed and Skill added with Boedker Mikkel Boedker signed a surprising 4-year, $16 million deal. Most reports [...]
It has been an eventful offseason in Brooklyn, and the Islanders will ice a very different roster in 2016-17. While free agent signings Andrew Ladd, Jason Chimera and Pierre-Alexander Parenteau will help the Islanders in competing next season, the team has also done a lot to set themselves up for longer term success. Draft Recap [...]
The Bruins entered this draft in a significantly different position than last year. By the end of last draft day, the Bruins had traded away Dougie Hamilton, Milan Lucic and Carl Soderberg. This bevy of activity allowed the Bs to make 10 total selections, with three in the first round alone. This year, Sweeney had [...]
For the Oilers, the best move they made was simply not making a move at all. For days, weeks and months there were rumours swirling around a potential trade for a RHD, and there was good reason to believe the Oilers may have been willing to part with the fourth overall selection. Despite the [...]
Detroit headed into this crucial off season after their 25th consecutive playoff appearance, with a clear plan in place to keep the train moving. Being a bubble team the last three years, with a string of first round playoff exits, GM Ken Holland has had his hands full trying to fix the many holes in [...]
It may be the off season but there is no off season in fantasy hockey, and as such it is a busy time of year for those of us in deep keeper leagues with prospect rosters to scout and farm. This is when you can get an edge on the competition by keeping your ear [...]
The Anaheim Ducks came into the draft with six draft picks, two of them in the first round; five of their six picks were forwards this summer, stock piling on centers and wings. Here is the low-down on Anaheim’s six draft picks. Max Jones, 24th Overall At pick 24, Anaheim selected left-wing Max [...]
General Manager Jim Nill possessed only six picks in the draft, and used four of them on forwards. No surprise, the Stars strategy was to get larger at forward. The forwards they drafted certainly fit the “power forward” mold, particularly their first round pick, Riley Tufte. With only six picks, and an NHL roster that [...]
