West Notes: Ducks, Robertson, Eklund, & Biro

Dallas – June 2, 2024 – The Dallas Stars are facing a cap crunch that may force them to trade key player, Jason Robertson, according to reports. Following extensions given to Wyatt johnston and Mikko Rantanen, the Stars have less than $5 million in cap space. This news has sparked speculation about how the team … Read more

2025 NHL Draft ranking: Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa lead Scott Wheeler’s final top 100 list

Welcome to my 2025 NHL Draft board! This final top 100 ranking, presented and packaged within our sortable user interface, follows my way-too-early top 28, my preseason top 32, my preliminary top 64, my February top 64, my March top 64 and my May top 64. My year-end ranking is made up of 66 forwards (36 … Read more

West Notes: Robertson, Eklund, Ducks, Biro

As a result of extensions handed out to Wyatt Johnston and Mikko Rantanen, the Stars enter the summer with less than $5MM in cap room, per PuckPedia, with several roster spots to fill.  Obviously, they’ll need to trim some salary somewhere but instead of looking to move some of their pricier role players, Daily Faceoff’s … Read more

Mitch Marner NHL free agency sweepstakes: Ranking all 32 potential landing spots

The calendar has flipped to June, which means we’re into NHL free agency talk in a big way for the next four weeks. And in a shallow year for UFAs, Mitch Marner is going to be the big fish that most of the league pursues on July 1. By my count, as many as 15 … Read more

Warsofsky to Sharks: Noesen, Chatfield & Kochetkov Weigh In

Ryan Warsofsky: From Rebuilding to World Championship Glory Table of Contents Ryan Warsofsky: From Rebuilding to World Championship Glory Warsofsky to Sharks: Noesen, Chatfield & kochetkov Reactions and San Jose’s Defensive Outlook Understanding the Warsofsky Acquisition: A Depth Perspective Why Warsofsky Makes sense for San Jose: Noesen’s Perspective: A Former Teammate Weighs In Potential noesen … Read more

Pacific Notes: Golden Knights, Canucks, Sharks

The Golden Knights’ 2025 postseason came to a swift end in the second round at the hands of the Oilers. They were without winger Brandon Saad for most of that series and also had Mark Stone and Brayden McNabb carry injury designations at times, the former missing the series-clinching Game 5. General manager Kelly McCrimmon told reporters today that none of them will … Read more

NHL Mock Draft 2025: Frondell to Chicago, Martone to Utah? Pronman projects Round 1

With the draft lottery done, we have a template of the selection order ready for the 2025 NHL Draft. Unless Radim Mrtka breaks things up in the top 5-7, we expect a run on forwards early in the draft, especially with so many good centers available. The order in which these forwards go is the … Read more

Bordeleau’s Future with the Sharks: A Coaching Reflection

Thomas Bordeleau Battles Challenges with the San Jose Sharks Table of Contents Thomas Bordeleau Battles Challenges with the San Jose Sharks Thomas Bordeleau’s Uphill Battle: Navigating Challenges with the San Jose Sharks Bordeleau’s NHL Journey: A Test of Resilience 2024-25 Season: A Series of Unfortunate Events AHL Success and NHL Struggles Coaching Changes and Management … Read more

Ferraro’s Future: Sharks Loyalty & Missed Playoffs

Archyde Mario Ferraro Sidesteps captaincy Talk,Focuses on Sharks‘ Future Table of Contents 1. Mario Ferraro Sidesteps captaincy Talk,Focuses on Sharks’ Future 2. Recovery and Planning 3. Commitment to the Sharks 4. Positives and Future Outlook 5. Missing the “Golden age” 6. Captaincy Speculation 7. Counterargument: Is Ferraro Playing It Too Safe? 8. FAQ About the … Read more

Sharks GM Mike Grier: Key Quotes from Exit Interviews

Sharks GM Reflects on Season’s End: Draft Strategy, Player Advancement, and Future Outlook Table of Contents Sharks GM Reflects on Season’s End: Draft Strategy, Player Advancement, and Future Outlook Navigating the 2025 draft and Trade Opportunities Impact of Rising Stars: Celebrini and Smith Player Development and Injury Updates Addressing the Kovalenko Situation Sharks GM mike … Read more