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OPINION
7/4/26
ADAM PROTEAU: The Anaheim Ducks Must Put Their Money Where There Mouth Is After Historic Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: Alex Ovechkin Should Not Lead The Washington Capitals' Offense Anymore
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Evaluating John Chayka's Changes To The Toronto Maple Leafs
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest Buzz On Jason Robertson, Dylan Larkin And Alexander Nikishin
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: 'More mentally ready': Cootes better positioned to crack Canucks roster
(Sportsnet)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: How the Leo Carlsson offer sheet changes everything in the NHL
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: How the Capitals won the offseason -- and Ovechkin's return
(ESPN)
LYNN WORTHY: Alex Steen faces a challenge in recreating Blues championship culture
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
MOLLIE WALKER: The three biggest issues Quentin Dolan and Chris Drury have to address in new Rangers partnership
(New York Post)
BOB WOJNOWSKI: Pistons, Red Wings have one more tantalizing shot at fireworks
(Detroit News)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Alex Tuch signing is a key piece to return of 'Great Eight' to DC
(Buffalo News)
TOM MAYENKNECHT: Draft and free agency boost NHL, NBA and World Cup soars in busy sports week
(Vancouver Province)
7/3/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Four Losers After The Start Of NHL Free Agency 2026
(The Hockey News)
ERIC CRUICKSHANK: Penguins GM Kyle Dubas Once Again Targets Reclamation Projects
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On Zach Werenski And Connor Hellebuyck
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames bring in character, leadership by acquiring Middleton in Coleman trade
(Sportsnet)
TIM COWLISHAW: Jason Robertson’s contract desires are forcing the Stars to pay in players
(Dallas Morning News)
STU COWAN: Awash in confidence, Michael Hage dazzles at Canadiens' development camp
(Montreal Gazette)
DIETER KURTENBACH: The Sharks bought by the pound in their big free agent splash
(San Jose Mercury News)
MAC ENGEL: Dallas Stars have one choice with their top goal scorer. There is no going back
(Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
STU COWAN: Kent Hughes's core values shape Canadiens' remarkable salary structure
(Montreal Gazette)
7/2/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Cup Or Bust? Bobrovsky Instantly Transforms Maple Leafs Into Championship Contenders
(The Hockey News)
ERIC CRUICKSHANK: Darnell Nurse Trade Ends Oilers' Saga While Creating Long-Term Gamble For Sharks
(The Hockey News)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: 'That's $285,000 Per Point!' Fans React To Massive Bowen Byram Contract Extension
(The Hockey News)
JULIAN GAUDIO: Montreal Canadiens Take A Familiar Risk With Ivan Demidov That's Paid Off To Perfection
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On Free Agency's Notable UFAs
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers finally have premier goalie in McDavid era with Andersen
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: While rebuild is far off, construction of Canucks' culture is well underway
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers' Bowman does tidy work to move on from Nurse
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens win big with Ivan Demidov contract extension
(Sportsnet)
CHIP SCOGGINS: Wild boss Bill Guerin’s plan to retool roster is complicated
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
ETHAN SEARS: Islanders’ future plan comes into full focus after not going full bore to sign captain
(New York Post)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs’ Sergei Bobrovsky and Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard usher in the olden age of Toronto sports
(Toronto Star)
MIKE HARRINGTON: No shock Sabres were quiet on opening day of free agency
(Buffalo News)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Don Sweeney starts the Bruins’ offseason shopping, but the list is still long
(Boston Globe)
MARUCS HAYES: Broad Street Bullies, Redux: The Flyers are getting bigger as they’re getting better
(Philadelphia Inquirer)
STEVE SIMMONS: Bobrovsky, Kawhi are gambles worth taking for Leafs, Raptors
(Toronto Sun)
CARLOS MONARREZ: Red Wings' first moves of 2026 offseason put them on the road to getting tougher
(Detroit Free Press)
7/1/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Red Wings And Blackhawks Could Struggle In NHL Free Agency
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Florida Panthers' New Goalie Tandem Of Markstrom And Schmid Is A Downgrade From The Bobrovsky Years
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Screen Shots: Are The Florida Panthers The NHL's Most Hated Team To Face?
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On Dylan Larkin, Darnell Nurse And Jesperi Kotkaniemi
(The Hockey News)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Zach Werenski vetoes trade to Dallas Stars
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Top choices for Oilers' renewed goalie search
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Why Canadiens GM Hughes won't be making waves in free-agency pool
(Sportsnet)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: Thoughts and predictions on the NHL off-season
(Sportsnet)
JIM MATHESON: This Russian netminder is the right option for Oilers, goalie expert says
(Edmonton Sun)
6/30/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Winnipeg Jets Cannot Accept A Hellebuyck Trade That Starts A Retool
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Rumor Roundup: What Will The Blue Jackets Do With Zach Werenski And Kirill Marchenko?
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: How Gallagher addition changes dynamics for rebuilding Canucks
(Sportsnet)
CATHAL KELLY: Bad Canadian NHL teams are having a moment when it comes to their American talent
(Globe & Mail)
MARK MADDEN: The Penguins are trapped in NHL’s quicksand
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Sabres have quite a logjam at forward to figure out
(Buffalo News)
JACK TODD: Canada's historic run, dazzling World Cup seize spotlight from Infantino-Trump circus
(Montreal Gazette)
KENT WILSON: Flames' rebuild now hinges on finding elite forwards
(Calgary Herald)
TIM BENZ: Ruck Twins trying to keep their development paths linked for as long as possible with Penguins
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
TIM COWLISHAW: Stars GM Jim Nill paying the price twice during Jason Robertson negotiations
(Dallas Morning News)
CARLOS MONARREZ: Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman can’t win trade fight with Dylan Larkin
(Detroit Free Press)
6/29/26
ADAM PROTEAU: Rangers Took A Step Forward With The Pavel Dorofeyev Trade, Still Not A Playoff Team In 2026-27
(The Hockey News)
ETHAN SEARS: Mathieu Darche has an Islanders line he won’t cross — and it’s leading to a quiet offseason
(New York Post)
STU COWAN: Nick Bobrov has become the Canadiens' most interesting man
(Montreal Gazette)
TIM BENZ: Kyle Dubas braces Pittsburgh for more ‘bridge’ construction
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
6/28/26
ADAM PROTEAU: With Selection Of Gavin McKenna And Trade Of Brandon Carlo, The Maple Leafs Are Turning A Page
(The Hockey News)
ANDRE LEAL: Heated Rivalry's Success Played A Critical Role In The Upcoming Release Of Luke Prokop's Documentary
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers add size up the middle by drafting centre Rudolfs Berzkalns
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames surprise pick Joe Iginla prepared to prove haters wrong
(Sportsnet)
ADAM HILL: Vegas Golden Knights just getting started, as usual
(Las Vegas Review-Journal)
TROY RENCK: As long as Nuggets are passive to Avs’ aggressive, no reason to think results will change
(Denver Post)
DIETER KURTENBACH: Sharks GM Mike Grier authored a draft-day masterpiece. The rest of the NHL should be terrified
(San Jose Mercury News)
COLIN STEPHENSON: Rangers GM Drury lets $77M deal for Dorofeyev do the talking
(New York Newsday)
DAVE FESCHUK: The Maple Leafs landscape is changing by the moment with ‘bigger swings’ in play
(Toronto Star)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: There are a lot of questions entering NHL free agency. Can the Bruins find answers at No. 1 center and right-shot defenseman?
(Boston Globe)
BOB WOJNOWSKI: Red Wings’ Yzerman-Larkin standoff a mess, with no end in sight
(Detroit News)
STEVE SIMMONS: Justin Bieber fans on his one-timer at NHL draft
(Toronto Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Draft was a snoozer but Sabres' first pick was a key talking point
(Buffalo News)