Cale Makar

2022-2023 Norris Trophy Odds

With the 2022-2023 season right around the corner with training camp opening in a couple of weeks, it’s time to start looking at the odds of the NHL’s most prominent individual player trophies. Last year the NHL saw multiple dominant defensemen take the ice, with some demonstrating extreme offensive talent on top of being lockdown […]

Cale Makar Makes Prediction for Avalanche’s 2022-2023 Season

The Colorado Avalanche were a wagon last season as they dominated the NHL en route to the 2022 Stanley Cup Championship. The team was as consistent as a team could be as they rarely showed signs of struggle throughout their playoff run, and now the biggest question faces them, can they repeat their success? The […]

Avalanche Re-Sign Young Defenseman

Despite a pointless season at the NHL level, the reigning Stanley Cup champions are bringing back Keaton Middleton. The Colorado Avalanche re-signed the 6-foot-4, 240-pound defenseman to a one-year deal, announced Thursday. The contract is a two-way deal that pays Middleton $750,000 in the NHL and $100,000 in the minors. The Edmonton native appeared in […]

Red Wings sign defenseman Mark Pysyk to one-year contract

The magic of Stevie Y continues to fly. 24 hours after adding several free agent players, the Detroit Red Wings have added another agile weapon on the blue line. Welcome to Hockeytown, as veteran defenseman Mark Pysyk has come to terms with the Wings on a one-year deal. The Edmonton native was a steal on […]

Five Games To Look Forward To As Devils Fans

Brief Overview The draft is complete, and the free agency frenzy is upon us. Regardless of both of those things, the schedule has officially been released. Lindy Ruff remains behind the bench. It is like Christmas came early and delivered the best present of all. Season ticket holders and fans are planning the games to […]

Why Taking Simon Nemec Was The Right Choice

Many people probably laughed, or they wanted to drive up to Montreal and yell at Tom Fitzgerald. You would think it was a gift from Santa Claus and the hockey gods, with Shane Wright available. But the Devils went ahead and took defenceman Simon Nemec. He was the third-ranked prospect amongst European skaters and was […]

Where Does McAvoy Rank Among the NHL’s Best All-Around Defenseman?

Since day one Charlie McAvoy has been a special talent for the Boston Bruins. Drafted 14th overall in the 2016 Entry Draft, it didn’t take long for the Boston University defenseman to make the jump to the NHL as he debuted during the 2016-2017 playoffs where he recorded three assists in six games. Since then […]

Samuel Girard taking a shot, while a San Jose Shark's skater attempts to check him with his stick

Opinion: Why the Avalanche Shouldn’t Trade Samuel Girard

May 21st, 2022: In game three of the 2nd round, Samuel Girard is injured for the rest of the playoffs. June 26th, 2022: The Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 and are crowned Stanley Cup champions. The Avalanche went 10-3 after Girard’s injury, a truly remarkable run, and shows how incredible a team […]

Habs still undecided about the number one pick

With less than a week before the 2022 NHL Draft in Montreal and with the Canadiens holding the number one pick, a lot of decisions still need to be made. This past week something happened that is honestly a rare occurrence with Bob Mackenzie end of season NHL Draft rankings which now have Juraj Slafkovsky […]

Devon Toews was a Perfect “Sakic Steal”

After 21 years, the Colorado Avalanche have finally lifted the Stanley Cup. It was a long road; just five years ago, the Avalanche had a 48-point season, they were eliminated in the second round three years in a row, and the team needed a change. General manager, Joe Sakic, had to make strategic moves over […]