NHL weekend rankings: Naming and shaming the (many) fake .500 teams
If you’re a sports fan, you know what “.500” means. In general, it means you’re average. Mediocre. Just…
NHL season predictions 2.0: Revised picks for Stanley Cup, playoff field, awards and more
By Sean Gentille, Jesse Granger, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff We’ve passed…
NHL Power Rankings: A surge in the Metro, plus your team’s ‘leap’ candidate
One of the most exciting things about the start of each NHL season is seeing which players have…
One reason to say ‘no thanks’ to all 32 NHL teams after Thanksgiving
I tried to be nice. I really did. Last week, I wrote a piece in which I offered…
NHL weekend rankings: Early offseason lessons, plus three teams with surprise arcs
It’s December, which means it’s not too early anymore. At least for some things. For example, if a…
Atlantic Notes: Samuelsson, McAvoy, Arvidsson, Zacha
Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson exited Friday’s game against New Jersey after going into concussion protocol, notes Bill Hoppe…
One reason to be thankful for all 32 NHL teams this Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving, at least among one of the lesser hockey countries. So today, I’m going to list a…
Maple Leafs GM Treliving on the hot seat? Olympic opt-outs? Trade talk heating up? Ask CJ
The first seven weeks of this NHL season have had a little bit of everything. Perennial contenders crashing.…
NHL weekend rankings: The oncoming holiday tidings of Canadian panic
If you’re American, this is Thanksgiving week. There’s a good chance you’re making plans to see friends and…
One trade every NHL team’s fan base would most likely want to undo
With the NHL trade deadline a few months away, it’s never too early to start thinking about deals.…