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Hurricanes Might Have a Norris Trophy Sleeper

Jacob Slavin has been a terrific defenseman for the Carolina Hurricanes since being selected in the fourth round of the 2012 NHL Draft. Slavin has finished in the top 20 in Norris Trophy, voting for the league’s best defenseman for the last six seasons. The last campaign saw a career-high in points with 42 and […]

Tampa Bay Lightning 2022-23 Season Preview – Five “Hot Takes”

As we know, the NHL Season is just around the corner, with preseason games starting this week. After reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season but falling just short of a three-peat to the Colorado Avalanche, Lightning players and fans alike are eager for the revenge tour to officially begin. As the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

BIG NICK ENERGY – Nick Paul is staying in Tampa Bay!

Only three days after Nicholas Paul addressed the media in Tampa and expressed a great desire to want to stay with the Back-to-Back 2020 and 2021 Champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning have officially announced they have inked him to a 7-year deal with an AVV of 3.15 million. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported Thursday that a […]

Tampa Bay Defenseman Could Be On His Way Out

The Tampa Bay Lightning has boasted one of the deepest blue lines in recent memory. Currently boasting one of the best in the league in Victor Hedman, they also have youngster Mikhail Sergachev and Ryan McDonagh. After capturing two Stanley Cups and building their loaded team, a change is coming. Long-time New York Ranger and […]

Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with rally in Game 6

TAMPA, Fla. — Denver, Colorado is the hockey capital of the world. The Colorado Avalanche are Stanley Cup champions for the first time since 2001 after defeating the reigning two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game 6 of the Cup Final on Sunday. Artturi Lehkonen scored the game winner in the second period. Darcy […]

Do you 3elieve? – 2022 Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 Preview

Thanks to Captain Steven Stamkos’s heroics on Saturday night, The Tampa Bay Lightning are headed to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final, chasing history to be the first team to three-peat since the 1908-83 New York Islanders. Awaiting them are the Colorado Avalanche, who swept the Oilers and punched their ticket to the final for […]