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10 possible trade candidates that could be on the move this off-season

With the Stanley Cup Finals over and the NHL buyout period on going with the draft tonight, and free agency opening on July 13th, the fun of the off-season is just beginning. These next couple weeks will see craziness around the league as teams will trade star players as they look to retool their assets […]

Bruins ink two AHL depth players to new two-way contracts for 2022-2023 season

Having depth in the organization is a key to success as it allows an organization to deal with obstacles head-on. Every fan base knows how hard it is to lose a key player to injury and have their team struggle to replace the vacancy. The Bruins will need plenty of depth heading into the 2022-2023 […]

Where Will Ville Husso Land this Off-Season?

Now that the 2021-2022 season has come to a close with the Colorado Avalanche hoisting the Stanley Cup, other teams around the league can begin to map out their plans for free agency. While some teams have a ton of cap space and can throw money at UFAs and RFAs, some teams must be smart […]

The Highest Earners in the NHL

As the fifth-wealthiest professional sports league worldwide, the National Hockey League has some of the highest earners in global sport. Few other games can match hockey’s high-octane and immensely physical nature, so it’s unsurprising that the players are rewarded so handsomely. Moreover, with an average of 460,000 television viewers for each NHL match, there’s no […]

Ottawa Senators Have Four Buyout Candidates

As the Stanley Cup Finals conclude, an order of business lurks for the not-yet-active Ottawa Senators. The team has a big offseason ahead of it, and many significant decisions must be made. Among those are what to do during the NHL’s buyout window. Here are four players the Senators should think long and hard about […]

Bruins: Top-Six Center Options to Consider

With reports coming out of Patrice Bergeron deciding to return to Boston for one more season, the Bruins can sleep tight knowing they are set at center for their top line. While the return of Bergeron is fantastic news, the Bruins must not stop now at adding talent as Bergeron alone will not be able […]

Jacob Markstrom Finishes Second in Vezina Trophy Voting: How The Flames Can Ensure Success Next Season

Jacob Markstrom had a fantastic regular season with the Calgary Flames and was rewarded with finishing second behind Igor Shesterkin for the Vezina Trophy. Markstrom finished the regular season with a .922 SV% and a 2.22 GAA. He started a career-high 63 games under Darryl Sutter. Markstrom also led the league with nine shutouts. He […]

NJ Devils Should Come To Terms With Jesper Bratt

The New Jersey Devils have always been known for their stellar goaltending and being able to defend. What gets lost in the shadows is the caliber of wingers that have come and gone. Remember 1995 playoff hero Claude Lemieux? Crash line enforcer Randy McKay? Those were some fun times. Then there were the offensive wingers. […]

Ethan Bear Given Permission to Talk With Other Teams

With free agency set to open at noon on July 13th, teams have a chance to get a leg up on their competitors as they negotiate with their UFAs and RFAs as they look to retain their services. Some teams have success, while others strike out as their players want to test free agency and […]

Free Agent Profile: Filip Forsberg

Inside The Rink’s Free Agent Profile series takes a look at the NHL free agents that could potentially be available this offseason. This article takes a look at Filip Forsberg. It’s good to be Filip Forsberg right now. The twenty-seven-year-old left-wing (he turns twenty-eight in August) just completed his best season statistic-wise in his career. […]