Tomas Hertl

Who Will Run the Sharks’ Power Play?

With Erik Karlsson trade rumors swirling around the San Jose Sharks, one of the big questions will be who will quarterback the power play once the reigning Norris trophy winner is traded. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Sharks were on the power play for 376:32 last season, the fourth fewest. Erik Karlsson played 277:25 […]

Sputtering Coyotes continue their losing streak

Since beating the Toronto Maple Leafs five games ago, the Arizona Coyotes have dropped five straight games, including last night’s contest against the San Jose Sharks. Last night, in Tempe, Arizona, the Arizona Coyotes dropped its fifth straight game to the San Jose Sharks. In the first period of action, it looked like smooth sailing […]

Opinion: Bruins Deadline Needs to Entice Bergeron to Re-Sign

With the trade deadline a little less than a week away, it’s gut-check time for the Bruins. The organization needs to decide whether they will go all-in for another cup or if it’s finally time to tear it all down. This season has been a rollercoaster for the B’s, and I feel like they’ve lost […]

Report: Injuries Hindering Deadline Deals

Just when the trade deadline was thought to be heating up, it remained ice cold with six days to go. While there are many reasons why the market hasn’t exploded yet, everyone is left wondering when and if it indeed will. These days leading up to the deadline are crucial for franchises to decide if […]

Boston Bruins Trade Targets

After an offseason of impactful additions and losses, Don Sweeney and the Boston Bruins are looking to add to their roster before the Trade Deadline to make a push for a Stanley Cup before the likes of Tuukka Rask, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand retire. While losing David Krejci this offseason, a sizeable hole was […]

Kyle Dubas working the phones on the draft floor

Top Players For Toronto To Target At The Trade Deadline

As we inch closer to the trade deadline, there hasn’t been much info coming out about the Leafs’ plans. The 2021-22 iteration of the Leafs is a team with few holes. GM Kyle Dubas did a great job extracting plus value from bargain bin signings. Even still, there is always room for improvement. The two […]

The First 26: A Bruins Breakdown

The Boston Bruins have had a rollercoaster of a year so far. New goalies, a new bottom-six, and the annual “secondary scoring” question have been the most significant areas of concern. This season has been hectic, to say the least, and Covid has been the primary catalyst for that. The NHL has had to shut […]

Opinion: New York Rangers: Pretenders to Contenders?

The New York Rangers have been a peculiar team this season, having an outstanding record of 19-7-4 in 30 games (3rd in their division as of today), but does that tell the whole story? They are 13-0-1 against teams under .500. However, they are 6-7-2 against teams that are above .500. This record shows that […]