NHL’s Biggest Disappointments to Start 2026-27
The NHL season is a week old which means it is the perfect time to overreact. After all, if you can’t tell everything you need to know about a team…
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Red Wings’ Simon Edvinsson Contract Standoff Exposes Bigger Organizational Problem
The Detroit Red Wings kick off their 2026-27 season Friday and top-pairing defenseman Simon Edvinsson remains unsigned. In fact, he’s not even in Detroit – he’s training in Sweden after…
9 Upcoming NHL Free Agents Who Could Be on the Trade Block in 2026-27
The NHL trade deadline is still a ways away, but it’s never too early to look at potential trade targets as the 2026-27 season progresses. To keep this simple, here…
Which Contracts Signed Ahead of the New CBA Will Age Best?
The NHL landscape is changing with a new collective bargaining agreement now in effect for the next four years. One of the biggest shifts in the new CBA is in…
5 Key Differences Between the Dylan Larkin and Connor Hellebuyck Trade Requests
On June 4, 2026, Detroit Red Wings star center Dylan Larkin requested a trade. It was just a few days before the Carolina Hurricanes hoisted the Stanley Cup, and he…
Gary Bettman Has Been Better for Canadian NHL Teams Than Fans Admit
Whenever NHL commissioner Gary Bettman walks onto the ice to present the Stanley Cup, announces a draft pick or appears in front of a crowd, fans know what to do.…
The European Relegation Model Will Never Work in the NHL
Every year or so, the same idea comes back around. Now, with constant talk of expansion and only so much talent to go around, the solution on offer is that…
Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin Trade Could Unlock Marco Kasper’s Breakout
When the Detroit Red Wings eventually/probably/maybe trade Dylan Larkin, much of the attention will understandably focus on the return package, whether that’s NHL-ready players, prospects, and/or draft picks. Flying under…
Red Wings Must Embrace a Data-Driven Front Office
According to a recent report, Detroit Red Wings owner Chris Ilitch is “believed to be looking for an analytics-driven person to take charge of the Wings, similar to how his…
Best Value Free Agent Signings of the 2026 NHL Offseason
The NHL offseason has quieted down as it usually does as we get closer to August. The bulk of free agents, including RFAs, have already signed for the upcoming season.…