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Trade Rumors Apr 29, 2026

25-year-old D-man Samuel Bolduc, just acquired by Ottawa from LA, is publicly chasing a KHL deal. AHL veteran rule, contract math, and the m...

By Mike Johnson · 9 min read

Analysis Apr 22, 2026

Friedman says Vancouver may pause the GM search until May 5. The math is brutal: 18.5% McKenna, guaranteed top-3, five candidates, three lis...

By Mike Johnson · 12 min read

Analysis Apr 19, 2026

Ondrej Palat buyout Islanders 2026 math: PuckPedia calculator says $3.3M savings with $1.65M cap charge. Inside the Stanley Cup Residual tha...

By Mike Johnson · 10 min read

Analysis Mar 19, 2026

Cole Eiserman signed a 3-year entry-level contract with the Islanders on March 18. His ELC window overlaps with Schaefer's cheap deal and th...

By Mike Johnson · 9 min read

Injury Report Mar 16, 2026

Sidney Crosby return projected for March 21 vs. Winnipeg after Grade 2 MCL sprain at Milan Cortina Olympics. Penguins 3-2-3 without their ca...

By Mike Johnson · 6 min read

Free Agency Mar 15, 2026

The pending UFAs 2026 class has thinned dramatically after Nick Schmaltz's $64M extension with Utah. Adrian Kempe, Alex Tuch, and Sergei Bob...

By Mike Johnson · 7 min read

Confirmed Trades Mar 15, 2026

The Boeser trade question lingers after Brock Boeser survived the March 6 deadline despite interest from the Bruins and Islanders. With a $7...

By Mike Johnson · 6 min read

Breaking News Mar 14, 2026

NHL games today March 14 feature a loaded 14-game Saturday slate. Avalanche visit Jets, Hurricanes face Lightning, Sabres host Leafs without...

By Mike Johnson · 9 min read

⚡ Breaking Confirmed Trades Mar 13, 2026

The 2026 NHL trade deadline saw Colorado build the deepest center group in hockey, Calgary stockpile 26 draft picks, and Ovechkin call Carls...

By Mike Johnson · 8 min read

Analysis Mar 13, 2026

The 2026 Calder Trophy race is Matthew Schaefer's to lose at -6000 odds after becoming the youngest defenseman to score 20 goals. Sennecke a...

By Mike Johnson · 9 min read