Seven candidates have interviewed for the Maple Leafs GM job in 2026 — but the search was shaped by one name that isn't in the room. Here's...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
Mikheyev leads NHL forwards in SH TOI. UFA July 2026 at 31. Three destinations: Columbus (best fit), Edmonton (cap flex), Vegas (wrong fit)....
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Jets need a top-six winger. Canucks want to move DeBrusk. But his full NMC until 2027 blocks this. The Ehlers Vacuum framework + 25% probabi...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Three rumored landing spots for James van Riemsdyk at 36. Colorado is the 55% favorite. Tampa Bay 25%. The Tip-In Economy framework explains...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Hedman skating with Lightning but unavailable Game 1 vs Montreal. Personal leave since March 25. The Phantom Captain framework: present with...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Connor Hellebuyck's full NMC runs through 2027. New Devils GM Sunny Mehta named him top goalie target. The Waiver Stack framework explains w...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Alex Ovechkin 32 goals at 40 plus Hutson and Protas rookie emergence equals a return in 2026-27. The Two-Rookie Hook retention story explain...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Morgan Rielly and Matthew Knies just told Toronto they\'re staying. Full breakdown of the NMC math, the 6-year extension gamble, and why the...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Elias Pettersson's full no-movement clause on a $92.8M contract makes him untradeable. Three teams tried. None succeeded. The Decade Veto ex...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Patrick Kane is set to re-sign with Detroit despite a 10-year playoff drought — my projection: 1 × $4M + $3M bonuses, announced by mid-June...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
