en Holland famously (or infamously?) stated that the Oilers needed more “greybeards” following last seasons playoff exit. This past offseason, they parted with young defensemen Ethan Bear and Caleb Jones in separate trades and brought in some more experienced defenesmen. I’ve already checked in the Bear trade this season and today we’ll take a look at the Jones trade that brought Duncan Keith to Edmonton.
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2021-2022 Preseason Update: October 11
We’ve made it to the eve of a new season. The games count starting tomorrow and we have a pretty good picture of each team as we head into the regular season. Let’s take a final look at the projected standings by division before the puck drop on a new season, along with a review of some of the key player absences as the season gets underway.
2021-2022 Season Preview: Chicago Blackhawks
For all my season previews, we’ll be utilizing my 2021-2022 team and player projections. You can find much more background on these models here, along with more on assessing value of contracts here. We’ll preview the Chicago Blackhawks in this post.
2021 Offseason Update: July 27-29 – Western Conference
With the free agent frenzy starting to subside, I’m looking through each team’s moves over the past few days and analyzing their roster as it sits now. While we should expect a few more notable roster moves before training camps open, we probably have a reasonable picture of how things will look at this point.
2021 Offseason Update: July 7-13
With the Stanley Cup awarded and the expansion draft only a week away, the 2021 NHL offseason is starting to heat up. Let’s jump in and take a look at some of the notable moves over the past week.
Potential UFA Impacts: Dougie Hamilton
Which teams might target adding Hamilton to their D-corps and who would benefit the most?
2020-2021 Season Review: Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks had a hot start to the 2020-2021 season, but ultimately fell out of the playoff picture. Today, I’m taking a look at the Blackhawks season.
2020-2021 Trade Deadline Preview: Central Division
The Central Division includes both Stanley Cup finalists from last season, along with a couple of teams that having good seasons that have some cap space to work with to make a move at the deadline.
2020-2021 Mid-Season Rankings: Central Division Predictions
I’m starting my mid-season evaluation in the Central division, which includes both the reigning Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the runner up Dallas Stars.