Three Predators not expected back next season, but the NMC Trap complicates everything. Marchessault wants out, Stamkos refused to waive, an...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career goal, joining Gretzky as the only player to reach the milestone. But Gretzky's combined record of 1,016 i...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
McDavid called the Pacific a "pillow fight" after losing 5-2 to Tampa. The real story: Edmonton's 77 points would rank 5th-7th in any other...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
Chinakhov's RFA extension with the Penguins will cost $3.5-4.5M AAV. Cap math and Crosby window analysis inside.
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
Bobrovsky's Panthers extension will be a 2-3 year deal at $4-5M AAV — a 50% pay cut from his $10M. The worst season of his career meets the...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
The Jordan Kyrou trade is coming this summer, but his production collapse from 36 goals to 14 changes everything. Full NTC, $8.125M AAV, and...
By Mike Johnson · 7 min read
Cole Eiserman signed a 3-year entry-level contract with the Islanders on March 18. His ELC window overlaps with Schaefer's cheap deal and th...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Five teams had serious interest in Matthew Knies at the 2026 trade deadline. Toronto declined every offer while trading three veterans for p...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
Auston Matthews underwent MCL surgery in New York on March 19, with a 12-week recovery. But this countdown extends far beyond medical — it's...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
Oilers GM Stan Bowman called Draisaitl's injury a "blessing in disguise." Coach Kris Knoblauch said the opposite on the same day. Here's wha...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
