Gary Bettman

Australia Proves The Coyotes Franchise Can Succeed, So How Do They Do It

I’ll start off by saying I am by no means a fan of Gary Bettman. I think he has stagnated the NHL growth-wise, and his marketing/PR decisions have been…questionable, to say the least. But the NHL Global Series is a great tool to expand the reach of the league. Playing games worldwide just seems like […]

Events That Changed Hockey

It is well known that in all walks of life, things change and evolve. It is safe to say that our favorite sport, hockey, has evolved in many ways. With that in mind, here are 10 events, in no particular order, that I think changed how our game was played: Goaltenders Playing the Puck Could […]

Bargain Bin: Flames, Jets, Blackhawks, Board Of Governors, NHL Draft

Buckle up; this one is a big bargain bin. With the NHL draft approaching fast, it will undoubtedly be one of the best draft classes of all time. Tons of talent with high ceilings available as low as the mid-to-late second round. Teams might be able to accelerate their rebuild if they draft the right […]

Bargain Bin: Sharks, Senators, Coyotes, Oilers, UFA Market, Goalie Market

When it comes to the rumor mill in the NHL, it can be super mind puzzling and send you for a massive twist. Sometimes, that twist lets you understand what is happening in the NHL. However, I’ll try to dissect all of this within today’s edition of Bargain Bin on Tuesday, June 20th. Previous Bargain […]

Salary Cap Nightmares

What’s the deal with the 2023-24 season salary cap? The 2022-23 NHL season has come and gone, and the Conference Finals are nearing completion. As the offseason begins, each team has a set amount of cap space that they can utilize to build their roster ahead of the 2023-24 season. A report from Chris Johnston […]

Saddledome No More – New Stadium Plan Announced

The City of Calgary Mayor, Jyoti Gondek, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, and CEO of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp. held a small press conference today to announce an agreement in principle between all three parties, plus the Calgary Stampede to develop and build a new stadium. The new stadium will also include a community arena, […]

What’s going on in Arizona and how it will affect the Coyotes?

The dispute between Phoenix and Tempe dates back to 1994 when Tempe sued Sky Harbor over a planned runway expansion that would have increased airplane noise over Tempe neighborhoods. Tempe agreed to drop the lawsuit when Phoenix signed an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that required Sky Harbor to reduce noise by flying planes over the empty […]

Why the NHL Needs to Go to the 2026 Winter Olympics

Since the NHL All-Star Game has come and gone, I figured now would be as good a time as any to talk about another big-time hockey event that the NHL needs to be involved in. I am talking about the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina. While NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has made it […]

Does the NHL Have a Visibility Issue?

Back in 2021, when the NHL announced its new TV deal with ESPN and Disney, I, for one, was very happy. I was already a subscriber to the Hulu, ESPN+, and Disney+ package, so now that a puck bag full of NHL games were going to be at my fingertips almost every night, I dusted […]

Why It’s Time To Worry About The NHL Salary Cap

The NHL is rapidly growing as they are having their best year yet with viewership. With the success they have been having, you’d expect for it to trickle down throughout the NHL and especially regarding the NHL Salary Cap. Due to the stagnant salary cap, teams around the league this year find themselves in a […]