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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus way-too-early trade deadline appraisals
With more than a week since the 2021-22 NHL trade deadline, it’s given us a small taste of all the traded players suiting up for their new teams — for better or worse. For this week’s Power Rankings, we’ve added notes on how the players acquired this trade season have performed in this way-too-early timeframe. […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team’s season in one word
The 2022 NHL trade deadline has come and gone, with a flurry of deals helping to shape the rush for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While we issue a new set of Power Rankings this week, we also distill the entire season to this point into one word for each of the 32 teams. How we […]
Continue readingAnswering the big questions ahead of the NHL trade deadline
The NHL trade deadline is three days away, and the action is picking up. Most teams are waiting until the last minute to make moves — hey, every dollar matters in this salary-cap world — but a pair of Wednesday trades should spur some action. You probably have questions about what the next three days […]
Continue readingPlayoff-bound Calgary Flames add offensive depth, trade for Seattle Kraken forward Calle Jarnkrok
Seattle received a second-round pick in 2022, a third in 2023 and a seventh in 2024. The second-round pick this summer is the one the Flames previously acquired from the Florida Panthers. The Kraken are retaining half of Jarnkrok’s $2 million salary cap hit for the rest of the season. Jarnkrok, a 30-year-old Swede with […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus reasons for optimism for every team
Welcome to the second half of this 2021-22 NHL season, where hope springs eternal for all 32 teams. That’s right. Every franchise has at least one Reason For Optimism (RFO), and we’re here to highlight it alongside this week’s power rankings. From top performers to comeback stories to future considerations, there’s bound to be something […]
Continue readingNHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus trendspotting every team from the past month
The NHL’s 2021-22 season continues to see some shifts in the schedule due to COVID-19 postponements, but some teams have weathered the storm a bit better than others. What is the key takeaway from each team’s play since mid-December? We break it all down here, while unveiling the latest 1-32 rankings. How we rank: A […]
Continue readingFantasy hockey – What to expect from 2021 NHL draft picks … and when
With few exceptions – while knowing a surprise or two is undoubtedly to fall out in training camp – we’re largely looking at most recent draftees blossoming in seasons beyond 2021-22. But that doesn’t mean only dynasty/keeper managers should hold interest. Even in re-draft or limited keeper leagues, it’s never too early to look ahead, […]
Continue reading2021 NHL draft live updates: Pick tracker, analysis for all 32 teams
The 2021 NHL draft is here, and we’re tracking all 224 picks over two days and seven rounds, starting with the Buffalo Sabres’ selection at No. 1 overall of Owen Power. Follow along live Friday and Saturday for each selection. Plus, Greg Wyshynski will take a closer look at how each first-rounder fits with his […]
Continue readingSource: Seattle Kraken not selecting Montreal Canadiens’ Carey Price
The Seattle Kraken will not select Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price in the expansion draft, a source told ESPN on Wednesday. Price, who just led Montreal to the Stanley Cup Final, waived his no-movement clause to become available for the Kraken’s expansion draft, which is being held Wednesday night. Price made the decision, sources say, […]
Continue readingSeattle Kraken utilize exclusive signing window to build back line, adding free-agent defensemen Adam Larsson, Jamie Oleksiak
And they focused on defense. Edmonton Oilers defenseman Adam Larsson agreed to a four-year, $16 million deal, and Dallas Stars defenseman Jamie Oleksiak came to terms on a five-year contract with an average annual value of $4.6 million, sources told ESPN. Both would have been top targets around the league had they hit the free-agent […]
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