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John Chayka — the former Coyotes GM suspended by the NHL in 2021 — interviewed with Toronto in February and is now a legitimate candidate. Here's the full case for and against the most controversial hire in Leafs history.
Toronto fired Brad Treliving. Now comes the hard part — hiring a GM who can build a contender before Auston Matthews hits free agency in July 2028. We break down all 8 candidates and score them on what actually matters.
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Jonathan Marchessault — a Conn Smythe winner producing at a fourth-liner's pace — wasn't moved at the 2026 deadline. Here are three offseason destinations that could work, and why Nashville's new GM must accept the Conn Smythe Discount.
John Chayka — the former Coyotes GM suspended by the NHL in 2021 — interviewed with Toronto in February and is now a legitimate candidate. Here's the full case for and against the most controversial hire in Leafs history.
Toronto fired Brad Treliving. Now comes the hard part — hiring a GM who can build a contender before Auston Matthews hits free agency in July 2028. We break down all 8 candidates and score them on what actually matters.
Owen Michaels, the 2025 Frozen Four MOP, signed a 1-year ELC with Edmonton — the second straight year Bowman has signed a standout from the same NCAA championship game. Inside The Frozen Four Pipeline strategy.
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Jordan Binnington's .874 save percentage makes him one of the NHL's worst starters. His .917 at the Olympics makes him one of the best tournament goalies alive. That's The Two-Jersey Goalie problem — and three teams are betting on which version shows up.
Stamkos scored his 600th goal on New Year's Eve. Now with 618 goals, a full NMC, and 3 preferred destinations, The 600-Goal Exit Clause will define the 2026 offseason trade market.
Conroy sold Andersson, Weegar, and Kadri for 26 draft picks. Now Coleman, Frost, and Whitecloud are next — but the Saddledome Exit Strategy says timing each trade to the new arena window matters more than whether they’re moved at all.
Friedman proposed moving Yzerman to president and promoting Draper or Horcoff to GM. But the Sakic Model worked because Sakic won first — Yzerman hasn't. The Architect's Ceiling explains why Detroit's rebuild genius may be the obstacle to finishing it.
Shesterkin beat Markstrom at MSG after training with undefeated pro boxer Sergey Novikov. Three goalie fights in ten weeks after a six-year drought — it's the $92M Haymaker era, and the NHL's highest-paid goalies are enforcing their own creases.
Cale Makar left Colorado's 9-2 win over Calgary with an upper-body injury and will miss the final 6 regular-season games. But this isn't a crisis — it's a calculated shutdown protecting an $18M contract extension and a fully healthy Makar for the playoff opener April 18.
Bobby McMann has 7 goals in 8 games since joining Seattle. The Kraken want to extend him, but is his explosive start sustainable enough to justify $5M AAV? A full contract projection with comparables.
Three Hurricanes not expected back next season. At 96 points and first in the Metro, Carolina must shed cap to keep its championship core intact.
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