It’s hard to believe Craig Conroy stepped into the Calgary Flames GM role less than 18 months ago. The Flames roster was in need of Continue Reading
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Roster Ruminations: New Jersey Devils – August 2024
The New Jersey Devils hit a speed bump last season. Goaltending has been a common talking point although there was likely more at play. When Continue Reading
Roster Ruminations: Utah Hockey Club – August 2024
One thing looks certain after the Utah Hockey Club’s inaugural offseason: this team is not the Arizona Coyotes identical twin. The shift in the front Continue Reading
Roster Ruminations: Tampa Bay Lightning – August 2024
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been one of the most dominant teams in the NHL over the past decade. In our last look at their Continue Reading
Roster Ruminations: Nashville Predators – August 2024
The Nashville Predators offseason was loud. Barry Trotz made sure we heard it with one of the more aggressive free agency periods in recent memory. Continue Reading
Roster Ruminations: Vegas Golden Knights – July 2024
The Vegas Golden Knights have been bold since their inception. They’ve been aggressive in pursuing high impact players and taken a unique approach to the Continue Reading
Roster Ruminations: Seattle Kraken – July 2024
The Seattle Kraken’s figurative ELC is up. We’ll soon find out where the decisions they’ve made through the franchise’s formative years have them headed. Last Continue Reading
Roster Ruminations: Florida Panthers – May 2024
While the Panther have done an excellent job of putting together a contention cohort that has a large contingent of core players in their prime together, they would be wise to start building a new wave of players that can take over as the current group starts to age out of their prime.
Roster Ruminations: Edmonton Oilers – May 2024
The Edmonton Oilers are among the last four standing in the chase for the 2024 Stanley Cup. While they’re still in the hunt this season, they’ve yet to win a championship with two of the most dynamic players in the world. What do they need to do to finish the job?
Roster Ruminations: Colorado Avalanche – May 2024
The Colorado Avalanche were a juggernaut for a couple of seasons leading up to their 2022 Stanley Cup. Success has taken it’s toll on the roster, yet the Avalanche have maintained their status as a legitimate contender. How can they continue to remain among the league’s elite?