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Trade Rumors Apr 18, 2026

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

Trade Rumors Apr 17, 2026

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

Analysis Apr 7, 2026

Colorado scores 23/40 on the path difficulty index — the lightest map in the 2026 NHL playoffs. Dallas and Minnesota score 29/40, trapped in...

By Mike Johnson · 12 min read

Analysis Apr 6, 2026

Dougie Hamilton's $9 million cap hit makes him the hardest defenseman to trade this offseason. Our Retention Ladder framework shows how Devi...

By Mike Johnson · 14 min read

Analysis Mar 22, 2026

Three Hurricanes not expected back next season. At 96 points and first in the Metro, Carolina must shed cap to keep its championship core in...

By Mike Johnson · 7 min read

Analysis Mar 18, 2026

Crosby returns from a Grade 2 MCL sprain after 11 games — but Pittsburgh's 5-3-3 record without him is the real story. The dependency gap is...

By Mike Johnson · 10 min read

Injury Updates Mar 17, 2026

Mikko Rantanen skated solo March 10 and targets a March 24 return. But the Stars are 14-0-1 without him, matching a franchise record. The re...

By Mike Johnson · 6 min read

Trade Rumors Mar 16, 2026

The Buffalo Sabres shopped Devon Levi at the trade deadline and will continue those talks this summer. With Luukkonen locked in as the start...

By Mike Johnson · 6 min read

Breaking News Mar 14, 2026

NHL games today March 14 feature a loaded 14-game Saturday slate. Avalanche visit Jets, Hurricanes face Lightning, Sabres host Leafs without...

By Mike Johnson · 9 min read

Analysis Mar 13, 2026

The 2025-26 NHL season is entering its final stretch with just 16-18 games remaining per team. The Colorado Avalanche are running away with...

By Mike Johnson · 9 min read

Analysis Mar 13, 2026

The 2026 Calder Trophy race is Matthew Schaefer's to lose at -6000 odds after becoming the youngest defenseman to score 20 goals. Sennecke a...

By Mike Johnson · 9 min read