Shout out to all the TV hockey pundits for what they have to do on Friday because the trade deadline seems to be an impetus to get things done now rather than having teams wait to the last minute. There have been a slew of significant trades over the last few days and one more [...]
Having their cap hamstrung by a pair of buyouts has limited what Minnesota can do to improve the team, and it’s shown up front with a number of centres getting a crack at the top line, and a rotation of wingers across from budding star Matt Boldy. The Wild have attempted to improve their situation [...]
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired defenseman Mattias Ekholm and a sixth-round pick from the Nashville Predators for Tyson Barrie, Reid Schaefer, a first-round pick, and a fourth-round pick. The Oilers receive: Ekholm, the shutdown defenseman that they badly needed in order to be a more legitimate Stanley Cup contender. Ekholm is an effective two-way defenseman [...]
Toronto made a number of trades to shake up their depth on Tuesday, and though the focus has often been on the blue line, this one meant moving the bottom-6 around. Pierre Engvall was sent to the New York Islanders in exchange for a third-round draft pick in 2024: https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1630684621972156418 Envgvall set a career-high with [...]
The Toronto Maple Leafs and their blue line, for whatever reason, is a spot of debate for hockey fans of all stripes, at least online. Kyle Dubas has altered his approach to defencemen and the deadline a bit and gone heavy on depth. Part of this depth is now Erik Gustafsson, acquired from Washington for [...]
We are back with another Tuesday edition of Game Picks, where we give out a Gold, Silver, and Bronze selection every Tuesday during the NHL season. The NHL schedule is packed with 10 games tonight, which provides us with all the betting options we could ever ask for. I’ve done my best to research each [...]
One of the long-rumoured players to be traded was in fact dealt on Tuesday afternoon as the Jesse Puljujärvi era in Edmonton has finally come to an end. After many ups and downs, 51 goals, 317 games, and a pair of playoff appearances, he is off to Carolina in a straight one-for-one player swap: https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1630620295785594907 [...]
Welcome back to another edition of Lining Up. With playoffs either already underway or fast approaching, let’s take a look at some hot players around the league who have good schedules for the remainder of the fantasy week. At this time of year, it is crucial to maximize your roster spots to their fullest potential [...]
In this week’s Eastern Edge, we’ll discuss a few under-the-radar players that have been performing well recently. Dawson Mercer The 21-year-old sophomore has been streaky this season, alternating between point droughts and point streaks. He’s currently in a period of prosperity, racking up 10 points in his last six outings. It appears Mercer’s current hot [...]
Though there were lots of significant trades made over the weekend (and over the last 10-ish days), there are still a couple of big names in Vancouver that are in the rumour mill. One of them is JT Miller, who has taken a lot of the frustration towards the team’s lack of success. The Canucks [...]
