Today in Hockey History: July 14
July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also, some future head coaches and executives were on the move during the…
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Today in Hockey History: July 14
Yesterday in Hockey History: July 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: July 15 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also,…
NHL Rumors: Blues, Devils, Senators, Oilers
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the St. Louis Blues have too many defensemen after signing Ryan Suter. What’s their plan to alleviate some of the logjam? Why did the New…
Can Penguins David Quinn Fix the Power Play?
On June 12, the Pittsburgh Penguins hired David Quinn to replace associate coach Todd Reirden, who was fired at the beginning of May. Reirden ran the power play last season,…
Grading the Red Wings’ 2024 Offseason
After a finish to the 2023-24 season that saw the Detroit Red Wings come just short of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, there were hopes that general manager (GM)…
Previewing the Tucson Roadrunners’ Wealth of Talent for 2024-25
When general manager Bill Armstrong was hired in 2020, it was the dawn of a new era for Armstrong and the Arizona Coyotes. After several trades that saw Armstrong acquire…
Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – July 14, 2024
Senators’ Staios Adds Much-Needed Grit to Roster
Last year at about this time, I wrote a piece arguing that the Ottawa Senators needed to be bigger, badder but mostly meaner to make the playoffs. Just as Toronto…
4 NHL General Managers on the Hot Seat This Season
All successful NHL teams are built through a general manager’s (GM) vision. A blueprint has to be made and executed through trades, signings, drafting, and elsewhere. There is no definitive…
StormWatch: A Way-Too-Early Roster Prediction for the Hurricanes
The hockey world is officially in the part of summer where the news slows down considerably after a hectic couple of weeks with the 2024 NHL Entry Draft and free…