This year’s busy NHL trade deadline transformed the outlook for many Stanley Cup contenders. It was an all-out arms race, with big names on the move and many buyers pushing all of their chips in. Which contenders have caught fire with their upgraded rosters? Who’s lagging behind the competition and limping into the playoffs? Let’s … Read more
Good morning, macrodata refiners! It’s been a while since the Power Rankings have been taken over by a pop culture vehicle, but the good news is that injustice ends today. It’s “Severance” week at Rankings HQ and we have a devoted disciple of Kier, Mark L., joining us for the occasion. In honor of the … Read more
Editor’s note: This article is part of our Rankings & Tiers series, an evaluation across sport about the key players, front offices, teams, franchises and much more. They’re not always talked about as much as star players, head coaches and general managers. And, in many cases, they’re not in the limelight. But one thing I’ve seen repeatedly covering … Read more
By Shayna Goldman, Jesse Granger, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff In October, The Athletic’s NHL staff didn’t consider the Florida Panthers serious contenders to repeat as Stanley Cup champions as they didn’t receive a single vote. Additionally, the Dallas Stars only got 21.4 percent of the vote to win it all. A … Read more
The NHL’s trade deadline came and went last Friday without much movement in the crease. There were a few backup goaltenders moved to solidify depth, but no team upgraded its starter and there’s a good chance at least one team will regret that decision come playoff time. With the rosters locked, it feels like a … Read more
Nashville Predators Extend Win Streak with 3-2 Victory Over San Jose Sharks Table of Contents Nashville Predators Extend Win Streak with 3-2 Victory Over San Jose Sharks First Period: A defensive Battle Second Period: Power play Dominance Third Period: Sharks’ Comeback Attempt and Predators’ Resilience Key Takeaways and Postgame Notes looking Ahead Predators’ Power Play: … Read more
The most common assets used at the trade deadline are draft picks, with the first-round pick often being cited as the gold standard of trade assets. But what do those first-round selections end up becoming? I thought I would look at the 22 first-round picks traded from 2020 through 2023 and who was ultimately picked … Read more
Who are the best and toughest front offices to deal with in the NHL? Which owners are known for giving players what they need? What does the league need to do to improve? Asking players these questions can yield some pretty good results, but there are limits to that approach. Players have relatively limited exposure … Read more
Just days remain for any NHL team sitting on the fence to determine which direction it’ll go before the March 7 trade deadline. There are currently 10 teams on the wrong side of the playoff cut-line that are within six points of the final wild-card spot in their respective conferences, which adds an air of … Read more
The league’s Department of Player Safety announced today they’ve suspended Ducks center Trevor Zegras for three games for interference against Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen. Zegras will remain on Anaheim’s active roster while serving the suspension and can return to the lineup on March 4 against the Oilers. It’s the first suspension of Zegras’ five-year, 245-game … Read more