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Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Vladimir Tarasenko
The month of July is halfway over, but the start of the new NHL season is still over two and a half months away. While looking forward to a new…
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Blackhawks’ 5-Year Extension for Bedard a Win For Both Sides
It was only a matter of time for Connor Bedard. The Chicago Blackhawks and Bedard agreed to a five-year, $15M AAV contract extension. The deal is a win-win for both…
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New York Rangers’ 2025-26 Report Cards: Will Cuylle
The New York Rangers have had a difficult last two seasons after winning the Presidents’ Trophy in 2023-24. Though the team struggled and missed the playoffs in 2025-26, a few…
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5 Must‑Watch Sabres Games For the 2026‑27 Season
The full NHL schedules have been released for all 32 teams, which means it’s officially time to count down to the 2026-27 season. With the first 84-game season ready to…
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Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Robertson’s Fresh Start & Bunting’s Comeback?
One of the interesting things about building an NHL roster is that not every player who leaves is a failure, and not every player who stays is automatically the right…
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The Maple Leafs Are Worse on Paper, But Chayka’s Plan May Actually Work
When a team loses nearly 170 points worth of production in one offseason, the natural reaction is to assume it has become weaker. At first glance, that appears to be…
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NHL’s Top 10 Defensive Pairings for 2026-27
With the initial excitement of free agency gone and most of the offseason rumors beginning to die down, it’s a great time for player rankings. Instead of ranking the 10…
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Ottawa Senators: Revisiting the Zibanejad Trade
The Ottawa Senators have been known to mismanage their assets. One that stands out is the trade that involved Derick Brassard and Mika Zibanejad. On July 18, 2016, the Senators…