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2024-10-09, 22:43NHLTake Town: Season premier, why did it start so early in Seattle?
Wow, it's a whole new season
2024-10-07, 20:14NHLPower Feelings: Change at the top
It's another edition of the Power Feelings but you're not allowed to be mad about anything I say.
2024-10-07, 13:30NHLWhat We Learned: Same old Buffalo Sabres?
If this team wanted to change the narrative, an 0-2-0 start is the exact wrong way to do it.
2024-09-30, 12:02NHLWhat We Learned: Losing Drew Doughty hurts the Los Angeles Kings, but how much?
The Los Angeles Kings will surely miss Drew Doughty, but how much?
2024-09-23, 15:04NHLWhat We Learned: Is this really the New York Rangers' last chance?
Rangers captain Jacob Trouba seems to think so! Isn't that weird?
2024-09-17, 19:45NHL
The Crease Index: Ranking all 32 NHL teams long-term outlook in-goal
Sean Shapiro ranks the long-term outlook in-goal for all 32 NHL franchises.
2024-09-16, 17:30NHLWhat We Learned: How good are the Nashville Predators now?
They added a lot but are they really good or just pretty good?
2024-09-13, 18:30NHLEP Rinkside's top 15 goalies going into the 2024-25 NHL season
Sean Shapiro ranks the 15 best goalies going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-09-12, 20:45NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best defencemen going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-09-11, 21:00NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 centres going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best centres going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-09-10, 22:15NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 right wingers going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best right wingers going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-09-09, 22:15NHLEP Rinkside's top 20 left wingers going into the 2024-25 NHL season
JFresh ranks the 20 best left wingers in the NHL going into the 2024-25 season.
2024-09-09, 15:29NHLWhat We Learned: Is Jeremy Swayman worth big money?
Jeremy Swayman wants a big contract, but what's the right AAV?
2024-09-02, 19:00NHLWhat We Learned: Deferred salary could change the NHL's cap situation
Love when teams get creative.
2024-08-26, 17:45NHLWhat We Learned: Questions now abound at top of Pacific Division
The Oilers, Canucks, and Golden Knights should be favoured, but all of them have big question marks now.
2024-08-22, 21:15NHLWhat the Rutger McGroarty trade means for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Winnipeg Jets
We knew the trade was coming, but we didn't think it'd be a win for both teams.
2024-08-20, 19:00NHLEP Rinkside 2024 NHL Prospect Pool Rankings: No. 29-ranked Tampa Bay Lightning
Lauren Kelly takes you through the Tampa Bay Lightning's 29th-ranked prospect pool going into the 2024-25 NHL season, with tools grades and scouting reports on its 15 best players.
2024-08-19, 21:30NHLTrade Analysis: Patrik Laine is still a special talent and a worthwhile gamble for the Montréal Canadiens
The Montréal Canadiens acquired Patrik Laine along with a second-round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenceman Jordan Harris.
2024-08-19, 16:00NHLWhat We Learned: What's the Blues' offer-sheet endgame?
How much does St. Louis think Dylan Holloway and Philip Broberg are going to help them?
2024-08-16, 18:00NHL ProspectsRanking the NHL's top 15 affiliated goalie prospects ahead of the 2024-25 season
Sean Shapiro ranks the 15 best goaltender prospects going into the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-08-14, 18:45NHLMaking sense of the St. Louis Blues' offer sheets to Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway
The St. Louis Blues have signed Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway to two-year offer sheets.
2024-08-12, 17:45NHLWhat We Learned: When will Patrik Laine trade happen?
Everyone is coming up with possible destinations for Patrik Laine, but he's gonna be really hard to move.
2024-08-08, 13:00NHLSystems Analysis: How new coach Craig Berube may shape the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs hope that Craig Berube can get them over the hump in the playoffs, but what changes can they expect from their new bench boss?
2024-08-05, 15:30NHLWhat We Learned: How many 40-goal scorers will we see in 2024-25?
Goal-scoring is on the rise, so how many 40-goal scorers can we expect to see in the 2024-25 NHL season?
2024-07-29, 16:30NHLWhat We Learned: Two ways to view new Travis Konecny contract
I don't like the contract but I do get it.
2024-07-22, 15:00NHLWhat We Learned: So who's gonna score for Utah?
Utah undoubtedly improved its roster this summer, but did next to nothing up front.
2024-07-18, 18:15NHLOne storyline to watch for each team in what's left of the 2024 NHL offseason
Most of the heavy lifting is done, but that doesn't mean teams are done manoeuvring in the 2024 NHL offseason.
2024-07-15, 16:45NHLWhat We Learned: Ottawa Senators improved again, but...
The Ottawa Senators have almost certainly improved, but by how much, and will it be enough to finally sneak back into the playoffs?
2024-07-08, 16:30NHLThe best of the rest in free agency for the 2024 NHL offseason
There are still plenty of NHL-calibre contributors available a week after the first day of the 2024 NHL offseason.
2024-07-08, 15:00NHLWhat We Learned: San Jose Sharks in near-uncharted water with newly signed rookies
The San Jose Sharks have now signed both Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini to entry-level contracts ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season.
2024-07-06, 22:30NHLTrade Analysis: Edmonton and Buffalo both did well in the Matt Savoie for Ryan McLeod deal
The Buffalo Sabres acquired Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio from the Buffalo Sabres for Matt Savoie on Friday, and it may work out for everyone involved.
2024-07-05, 18:15NHLTake Town: Who's making moves?
There were a lot of signings this week, but who's meaningfully improved ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season?
2024-07-01, 23:45NHLWinners, losers, and big takeaways from Day 1 of 2024 NHL free agency
J.D. Burke and Jfresh team up to look at their winners, losers, and big takeaways from the first day of NHL free agency in the 2024 offseason.
2024-06-30, 13:00NHLThe EP Rinkside Guide to NHL Free Agency in the 2024 Offseason
Free agent frenzy is finally upon us, and after a couple seasons of flat caps and disappointing UFA classes, this one is shaped up to be an absolute banger.Teams shopping...
2024-06-28, 18:00NHL"You talk about him all week": How NCAA coaches dealt with Macklin Celebrini
The presumptive No. 1 pick in this week's draft tore college hockey apart this season. EP Rinkside spoke with coaches who took him on, and the one who coached him, to see what made him so hard to handle.
2024-06-28, 01:59NHLThey finally know how to give out NHL awards correctly
The NHL Awards were given out tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
2024-06-25, 18:00NHLWhere do the Florida Panthers go from here?
It's a good thing the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup when they did, because it's going to be really hard to keep the band together this offseason.
2024-06-25, 05:40NHLFlorida Panthers Stanley Cup serves as a celebration of family and hockey in South Florida
The Florida Panthers avoided the largest collapses in NHL history with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 against the Edmonton Oilers.
2024-06-25, 03:02NHLWhere do the Edmonton Oilers go from here?
The Edmonton Oilers made things interesting in the Stanley Cup FInal, but ultimately fell short.
2024-06-24, 13:00NHLWhat We Learned: Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final is a hater's dream
It doesn't get any better than this if you're a neutral fan. If you happen to cheer for the Edmonton Oilers or Florida Panthers though...
2024-06-24, 11:30NHLSergei Bobrovski has one last chance in the Stanley Cup Final for his play to do the talking
Sergei Bobrovski has been the central, but silent figure throughout the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
2024-06-19, 20:15NHLTake Town: Call him Conn-Or McDavid
Even if you're a Florida fan you should be admitting it's pretty impressive.
2024-06-19, 16:00NHLEP Rinkside Transaction Grades for the 2024 NHL offseason
Ryan Lambert grades (almost) every transaction in the 2023-24 NHL offseason.
2024-06-19, 04:02NHLYou can start engraving "Connor McDavid" on the Conn Smythe Trophy
The Oilers captain now has 42 points in the playoffs and his team is halfway to a historic comeback.
2024-06-16, 17:45NHLWhat We Learned: It's all on the Edmonton Oilers' big guns now
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl alone have the ability to do the funniest thing possible.
2024-06-14, 12:18NHLAleskander Barkov created Florida Panthers culture, now he's one win from a Stanley Cup
The Florida Panthers are up 3-0 in the Stanley Cup Final. They've been following the example set by their captain.
2024-06-12, 23:30NHLTake Town: Game management isn't just for the referees in the Stanley Cup Final
This week's trip to Take Town has us zeroing in on the Washington Capitals acquisition of CapFriendly, Leon Draisaitl's elbow, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
2024-06-10, 17:15NHLWhat We Learned: Do the Florida Panthers have the matchup edge?
The Edmonton Oilers had an undeniably great game, but it didn't matter so who cares?
