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2018-19 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings

by Darryl Reina

Sep 24, 2018 11:57 AM

While Washington and Vegas went to the Stanley Cup last season, we're predicting Tampa Bay and San Jose for 2019. Read more »

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2017-18 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings

by Darryl Reina

Oct 2, 2017 5:00 PM

Sidney Crosby and the Penguins hope to threepeat while Connor McDavid and the Oilers may represent their toughest challenge. Read more »

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NHL Power Rankings: (November 22nd Edition)

by Adam Silliphant

Nov 22, 2016 7:30 PM

Casey Price and the Canadiens rank first ahead of Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks. Read more »

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2015 NHL Offseason Power Rankings

by Darryl Reina

The NHL's more elite free agents have either moved on or re-signed with their home team, trades have been made and the draft has come and gone. Read more »
Recapping The 2015 NHL Trade Deadline

by Thomas Andreu

As the trade deadline passed, we got a sense of the teams that are trying to fill whatever depth holes that they had. There wasn't a ton of action on deadline day itself, but the weeks preceding it were filled with big trades that have major implications as we progress towards the playoffs. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-January Edition

by Darryl Reina

The Predators, Blackhawks, Ducks, Lightning, Rangers and Islanders have all been banking wins of late to reach the top-tier of our NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings, Mid-December Edition

by Darryl Reina

There are 11 NHL teams all within five points of each other at the top of the standings, but the Blackhawks, Ducks, Red Wings, Penguins and Blues headline our rankings. Read more »
On Toronto's Five-Year Extension For Jake Gardiner

by Sam Metrick

The Leafs signed Jake Gardiner to a five-year extension worth $20.25 million, which is a fair value for a defenseman of his ability even though a two-year bridge deal would have been less risky. Read more »
The Top Ten 2014 Unrestricted Free Agents

by Sam Metrick

Paul Stastny, Thomas Vanek, Marian Gaborik and Jarome Iginla are some of the biggest names in free agency. Read more »
2014 NHL Power Rankings At The Olympic Break

by Darryl Reina

The Ducks, Blues, Blackhawks, Penguins and Avalanche move into our Top-Five NHL Teams at the Sochi Olympics break. Read more »
2013-14 NHL Power Rankings

by Darryl Reina

The Bruins, Blackhawks, Penguins, Kings and Rangers are in the top-five of our preseason NHL Power Rankings. Read more »
Redoing The 1999 NHL Entry Draft

by Nick Obergan

The 1999 draft was the one that GM Brian Burke has built his entire career around, acquiring both of the Sedins for the Canucks. Read more »
Improving The Maple Leafs: No. 1 Center, Goalie

by Nick Obergan

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 »
Grading The Deal: Leafs Overpay Grabovski

by Nick Obergan

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 »
Greatest Roster Series: Toronto Maple Leafs

by Nick Obergan

The Maple Leafs have struggled since the 1970s, but they won a combined nine Stanley Cups in the 1940s and 1960s. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Leafs Sign Tim Connolly

by Stas Pavlov

With their pitch to Brad Richards unsuccessful, the Maple Leafs did not waste any time in snatching the second best center on the market in Tim Connolly. Read more »
Grading the Deal: Leafs Add Liles To Blueline

by Nick Obergan

On the first day of the draft, the Maple Leafs made a move that would be overshadowed by a busy day in the NHL, acquiring defenseman John-Michael Liles from the Avalanche. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Leafs Reach Agreement With 'Optimus Reim'

by Nick Obergan

After a surprisingly strong rookie season, goaltender James Reimer begins his quest for Toronto's number one goalie job with a brand new contract. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Leafs Send Beauchemin Back To Ducks

by Nick Obergan

In exchange for Francois Beauchemin, Toronto receives the equivalent of two first round draft picks, albeit one of which is overpaid and underachieving. Read more »
What Now For Burke, Kaberle?

by Nick Obergan

Tomas Kaberle has been on the trade block for parts of the last three seasons now, and every time it seems that no team wants to pay his market value in a trade ? or so the G.M. says. Read more »

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