NHL Cap Floor Teams 2026: 10 Clubs Forced to Spend $80M+
The 2026-27 NHL cap floor jumps to $76.9M. Pittsburgh sits $18.7M short. Ten teams have no choice but to spend on July 1, and that demand pr...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
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Evgeni Malkin Free Agent Destinations 2026: The Cyrillic Coda
Evgeni Malkin hits unrestricted free agency on July 1 with 61 points in 56 games at age 39. We break down the Cyrillic Coda framework and pr...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Teddy Blueger Free Agent Destinations: The Specialist's Premium
From zero trade offers to three UFA destinations: Pittsburgh, Detroit, Edmonton. Inside The Specialist's Premium for Teddy Blueger's 2026 fr...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
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Injury Report
Dan Vladar Injury Game 4 Flyers Penguins Status 2026
Dan Vladar's right-arm injury in Game 3 has put his Game 4 status in doubt, and his 1.33 playoff GAA is the only reason the Flyers lead Pitt...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
Porter Martone Playoff Debut 2026: The 18-Day Arc Explained
Eighteen days from NHL debut to playoff game-winner. Porter Martone's 1.11 PPG in 9 games eclipses Connor Bedard's Calder-winning 0.90 - her...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
3 Pittsburgh Penguins Not Expected Back in 2026-27: The Dubas Pivot
Kevin Hayes, Noel Acciari and Stuart Skinner are 3 Pittsburgh Penguins not expected back in 2026-27. Inside The Dubas Pivot: $8.2M out, $53M...
By Mike Johnson · 15 min read
Don Waddell 2026 Trade Deadline: The Miscalculation
Pittsburgh clinched the playoffs April 9 with 36 post-trade points from Yegor Chinakhov. Columbus missed by 6 points with 10 from Danton Hei...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
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Porter Martone Scouting Report: Flyers Rookie Playoff Debut 2026
Porter Martone scouting report 2026: 19-year-old Flyers rookie scored playoff GWG 21 days after ELC signing, breaking Simon Gagne 26-year re...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
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Playoff Preview
Flyers vs Penguins 2026 Playoff Preview: The Drought Breakers
Philadelphia ended a 5-year drought, Pittsburgh a 3-year drought - now they meet in Round 1 for the first time since 2018. Full preview of t...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
Yegor Chinakhov Penguins: Extension Math for Crosby's Window
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
The 11-Game Paradox: Penguins 5-3-3 Math Without Crosby
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
Anthony Mantha Free Agency 2026: Contract Projection & UFA Analysis
Anthony Mantha posted career-high 26 goals and 52 points in 67 games on a $2.5M prove-it deal — but his 21.1% 5v5 shooting percentage agains...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
McDavid Gudas Suspension: NHL Audit Call After 5-Game Ban
McDavid Gudas suspension fallout deepens as the Oilers captain calls for a full NHL disciplinary audit. Gudas got 5 games for a season-endin...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
Sidney Crosby Return: Timeline, Injury Update & Playoff Impact (2026)
Sidney Crosby return projected for March 21 vs. Winnipeg after Grade 2 MCL sprain at Milan Cortina Olympics. Penguins 3-2-3 without their ca...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
Will Maple Leafs Let Nick Robertson Walk This July?
Will the Maple Leafs let Nick Robertson walk this summer? Three years of contract fights, healthy scratches, and trade interest from Pittsbu...
By Mike Johnson · 5 min read