Darren Raddysh Free Agent 2026: 4 Teams
Darren Raddysh's 70-point breakout turned his $975K cap hit into a four-team bidding war. The Athletic linked him to Philadelphia, San Jose,...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
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Scott Laughton Free Agent Destinations 2026: 3 Teams
Scott Laughton has played for 3 NHL teams in 13 months. Now UFA at 30 with 0 long-term commitments, the Journeyman Pivot decides which desti...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Corey Perry Free Agent Destinations 2026: Cap Math
Corey Perry hits free agency at 40 with 6 Stanley Cup Finals and 1 ring. We rank Edmonton, Vegas, Colorado, and Tampa retention odds with ve...
By Mike Johnson · 13 min read
Darren Raddysh Free Agent Dilemma: The Sample-Size Tax
Darren Raddysh's 70-point breakout hides 2026's biggest UFA risk. The Sample-Size Tax explains why Maple Leafs should pause before signing L...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Jon Cooper Jack Adams 2026: The Injury Coach Premium Case
Jon Cooper has never won a Jack Adams Award in 13 seasons, two Stanley Cups, and 594 career wins. His 2025-26 Lightning campaign activates a...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
Juraj Slafkovsky Canadiens Playoff: 93-Year Hat Trick
Juraj Slafkovsky scored 3 power-play goals in Game 1, the first Canadien to do it since NHL tracking began in 1933-34. Inside the 4th-year b...
By Mike Johnson · 11 min read
Ondrej Palat Buyout Islanders 2026: The Stanley Cup Residual
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
James van Riemsdyk Free Agent Destinations 2026
Three rumored landing spots for James van Riemsdyk at 36. Colorado is the 55% favorite. Tampa Bay 25%. The Tip-In Economy framework explains...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
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Injury Report
Victor Hedman Leave of Absence April 2026 Update
Hedman skating with Lightning but unavailable Game 1 vs Montreal. Personal leave since March 25. The Phantom Captain framework: present with...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
2026 NHL Playoff Bracket: The 16-Win Map — Every
Colorado scores 23/40 on the path difficulty index — the lightest map in the 2026 NHL playoffs. Dallas and Minnesota score 29/40, trapped in...
By Mike Johnson · 12 min read
McDavid Pillow Fight: The Pacific Division Problem
McDavid called the Pacific a "pillow fight" after losing 5-2 to Tampa. The real story: Edmonton's 77 points would rank 5th-7th in any other...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
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Trade Rumors
Draisaitl Injury Update: Oilers Star to Miss Games
Draisaitl injury update: Leon Draisaitl sustained a lower-body injury vs. Nashville after a hit from Ozzy Wiesblatt. No red flags but no tim...
By Mike Johnson · 4 min read
Senators Offseason Defenseman: Staios's No. 1 Priority (2026)
Senators offseason defenseman search is Staios's No. 1 priority after deadline frustration. Ristolainen, Hamilton, Yakemchuk all in play. Fu...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
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Trade Rumors
Predators Rejected Stamkos Trade — Why Trotz Said No
Predators rejected Stamkos trade offers at the 2026 deadline. Trotz turned down "really good" deals as Stamkos refused to waive his NMC. Wit...
By Mike Johnson · 8 min read
Maple Leafs LTIR Cap Space Without Matthews: 2026 Impact
Auston Matthews' season-ending Grade 3 MCL tear triggers an unprecedented salary cap dilemma for the Maple Leafs. Under the new CBA, Toronto...
By Mike Johnson · 10 min read
NHL Games Today March 14: Schedule, Previews & Scores | 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
NHL Standings 2025-26: Complete Playoff Race, Wild Card
The 2025-26 NHL season is entering its final stretch with just 16-18 games remaining per team. The Colorado Avalanche are running away with...
By Mike Johnson · 9 min read
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Confirmed Trades
2026 NHL Trade Deadline: Every Deal, Winner and Loser —
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
Kucherov 2 Points From 1,100: Lightning Star Chasing
Nikita Kucherov stands just 2 points from 1,100 career points, set to become the 14th non-North American player to reach the milestone while...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read
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Injury Updates
Dylan Larkin Out at Least Two Weeks for Red Wings:
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will miss at least two weeks with a lower-body injury suffered against the Florida Panthers, dealing...
By Mike Johnson · 6 min read