This year’s crop of draft-eligible prospects is one of the deepest in years. The top three are expected to be generational talents, and the rest of the first-rounders are projected to become core players in the NHL. Beyond that, there are several lesser-known prospects who are drawing attention as the league creeps closer the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Oct. 6 and 7. Related: … [Read more...] about 2020 NHL Draft: 10 Underrated WHL Targets
Islanders Finish Off Memorable Playoff Run
There was a lot to like about the New York Islanders. For a team that nearly missed the postseason after a rough ending to the shortened NHL season, they gave everything they could in their first trip to the Eastern Conference Final since 1993. Related: The Best of the Islanders’ Draft Classes Along the way, the Islanders defeated the Florida Panthers in the Qualifying Round … [Read more...] about Islanders Finish Off Memorable Playoff Run
Sabres Need to Overhaul Their Goaltending
General manager Kevyn Adams fixed the Buffalo Sabres’ most glaring need of the last two seasons with one decisive trade. In acquiring Eric Staal from the Minnesota Wild, the team now has a bonafide second-line centre. Related: Remembering an Old Friend: Buffalo’s Memorial Auditorium While the team still needs scoring in the top-six, there is another area that requires … [Read more...] about Sabres Need to Overhaul Their Goaltending
Lightning-Stars: Breaking Down Tampa’s Stanley Cup Final Opponent
It was 2004 when the Tampa Bay Lightning last hoisted the Stanley Cup. The lineup then was stacked with talent, The offense included Vincent Lecavalier, Martin St. Louis, Brad Richards, and Cory Stillman, among others, and Dan Boyle and Pavel Kubina were standouts on the blue line. Between the pipes, goalie Nikolai Khabibulin was a monster, stopping everything that was thrown … [Read more...] about Lightning-Stars: Breaking Down Tampa’s Stanley Cup Final Opponent
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Malhotra, Pietrangelo, Andersen & More
In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the news of a new coach hiring in Manny Malhotra, look at some insider scoop from St. Louis Blues hockey commentator Darren Pang about Alex Pietrangelo, and share some insights from hockey insider Darren Dreger that might shed some light on recent Frederik Andersen trade rumors. Item One: Manny Malhotra Named … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Malhotra, Pietrangelo, Andersen & More