Regardless of what the actual trades look like, Toronto needs to make some. They now boast a stable of A and B rated prospects. What they do not boast is a fan-base and ownership capable of waiting any longer for a playoff appearance. Read more »
Nick Obergan - Hockey Analysis
Improving The Maple Leafs: No. 1 Center, Goalie
Improving The Ducks: Offensive Depth, Faceoffs
Tweaking little things like depth up front and the faceoff success, along with their stars regaining their form, should see Anaheim back in playoff contention next year. Read more »
$0.10 After The First Round
After an extremely entertaining first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, here are ten things that have nothing to do with concussions, suspensions or brawls. Read more »
10 Surprise NHL Performers Of 2011-12
Alexander Ovechkin, Ryan Getzlaf, Ray Whitney, Scott Hartnell and Joffrey Lupul are some of the players that had surprising seasonsin 11-12. Read more »
Improving The Islanders: Build The Back-End
The Isles have a plethora of young talent among their group of forwards, with two more A prospects in the pipeline, but have a big need at the back-end. Read more »
Improving The Canadiens: New G.M. Needs to Fix the PP
In the blink of an eye, the Montreal Canadiens went from a tough out in the playoffs to a dysfunctional mess. Read more »
Selecting The 11-12 NHL Awards
It has already been decided that Evgeni Malkin will take home the Art Ross, Steven Stamkos the Rocket Richard and Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott will share the William Jennings Trophy. Read more »
Final NHL Player Rankings For 2011-12
Evgeni Malkin, Erik Karlsson and Jonathan Quick were the top players at their position during the 2011-12 NHL season. Read more »
Final NHL Power Rankings For 2011-12
The Bruins, Red Wings, Canucks, Penguins and Blues round out the top-five. Read more »
Redoing The 1996 NHL Entry Draft
Ottawa did not nab the best player in the draft at #1, though they did end up trading for him. Zdeno Chara is heads and shoulders above his contemporaries in this class. Read more »
Redoing The 1995 NHL Entry Draft
Five members of the 1995 draft class have played 1000+ games in the NHL; the class features a handful of All-Stars, one sure-fire Hall of Famer, one borderline, and a Conn Smythe winner. Read more »
Improving The Oilers: Build The Back End
The Oilers do not struggle offensively, and are already a middle-of-the-pack team in terms of goals scored despite their youth. Their main problem is shot prevention (minus-3 this year, minus-5 the two years before) and goal prevention. Read more »
Improving The Blue Jackets: Hit The Restart Button
The Blue Jackets need to hit the restart button on the roster, and begin to build through the draft like Pittsburgh and Chicago had done before them, and Edmonton and the Islanders are trying to do now. Read more »
NHL Rookie Rankings For Mid-March
There is a new number one in the rookie rankings, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has missed too much time compared to the other freshmen. That said, he is still in the mix for the Calder Trophy, as there is no clear-cut favorite with one month to play. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Leafs Overpay Grabovski
No matter which way you cut it, Mikhail Grabovski is a good second-line center, but he is being overpaid by about $1M per season, which can be significant in the salary cap world. Read more »
RealGM NHL Team Rankings Through February
At the top, the Detroit Red Wings kept their spot, edging out division rival St. Louis. Columbus, no surprise, remains in the basement; they have been the worst team in the NHL for the entire season. Read more »
NHL Player Rankings Through February
Evgeni Malkin and Erik Karlsson have continued their dominant seasons and run at the Hart Trophy. Read more »
Grading The Deals: Deadline Trades
Grading the big and small trades that took place on and leading up to Trade Deadline Day in the NHL, from Jeff Carter all the way down. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Deadline Extensions
Grading the big and small extensions that took place on and leading up to Trade Deadline Day in the NHL that affected the Trade Deadline. Read more »
Second Trimester Awards
We are past the two-third mark of the NHL season, so it is time to re-evaluate the leaders in the trophy races. Read more »