Frank Vatrano was dealt to the New York Rangers by the Florida Panthers at the trade deadline. After a deep playoff run with his new team, he heads for unrestricted free agency this summer. Let’s take a closer look at his performance in the 21/22 season and what he’s likely bring to the table next season.
Greg Amundsen
Metropolitan Division Snapshot – June 11, 2022
What’s in store for the Metropolitan Division in 22/23? Are the incumbent playoff teams the early favorites? Which teams have the most potential to improve this offseason? Which teams face difficult decision this summer due to their cap situations?
Team Synopsis: New Jersey Devils – June 11, 2022
The New Jersey Devils 2021-2022 season is probably best described as a disappointment. What was behind the team’s struggles last season and is the future brighter? Let’s take a look.
Player Prognosis: Jesse Puljujarvi – June 10, 2022
Jesse Puljujarvi is no stranger to being the subject of trade rumors out of Edmonton. The summer of 2022 looks no different, as rumors started to surface following the Edmonton Oilers’ exit from the playoffs that he could be on the block. Let’s take a look at Puljujarvi’s 21/22 season and future projections to get a better idea of what he’s likely to bring to the table next season.
Pacific Division Snapshot – June 2022
What’s in store for the Pacific Division in 22/23? Which teams are the early favorites? Which teams have cap flexibility to improve this offseason? Which teams are in cap purgatory and have some difficult decisions ahead?
Team Check-in: Los Angeles Kings – June 5, 2022
Has the Los Angeles Kings’ rebuild turned the corner? Let’s take a closer look at the season that was and the forecast for the future.
Trade Check-in: Sam Reinhart (FLA) / Devon Levi+ (BUF)
The NHL entry draft is just over a month away. With it comes the possibility that we’ll see some significant trades. I’ll be checking in on some of the trades from the 2021 deadline before then. Today’s subject: the Florida Panthers and Buffalo Sabres deal that sent Sam Reinhart to Florida.
Pending UFA Check-in: John Klingberg – Jun 2022
I’m taking an in depth look at at some of this year’s pending free agents by examining their 21/22 season performance and future projections. The market for defensemen looks thin and I’ve already taken a look at Kris Letang. Today I look at another defenseman who may be highly coveted: John Klingberg.
Pending UFA Check-in: Ilya Mikheyev – Jun 2022
With about a month until 2022 free agency and 28 teams now in offseason mode, I’m taking an in depth look at at some of this year’s pending free agents by examining their 21/22 season performance and future projections. Today’s subject: Ilya Mikheyev.
Ousted in Round 2: What Happened?
In this post, we’ll take a look at the playoff performance of the teams ousted in the second round of the 21/22 playoffs. The postseason gives us incredibly small sample sizes, where puck luck and hot and cold streaks can really have an impact. I’ve already looked at the teams ousted in round 1, so the focus in this post is the four teams that lost out in the second round.