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Senators head coach Travis Green wishes Daniel Alfredsson nothing but the best ahead of Battle of Ontario
Senators head coach Travis Green wishes Daniel Alfredsson nothing but the best ahead of Battle of Ontario
Penguins' Erik Karlsson named prime trade candidate for 2026-27
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a weird spot as an organization, as president/GM Kyle Dubas is trying to make is roster younger, but also give Sidney Crosby a couple more shots at winning a Stanley Cup. Dubas won't be shy on the trade market this season, regardless of where the Penguins sit in the standings, and one player to watch in trade talks is defenceman Erik Karlsson. The veteran mobile defenceman is in the final season of his contract, earning $10 million AAV, and owns a no-movement clause. There's already been talks of Karlsson signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs next summer, to work closely with Swedish legends Mats Sundin and Daniel Alfredsson, who Karlsson is very close with off the ice. Recently, Daily Faceoff's Matt Larkin noted Karlsson as his prime trade candidate this season: I’ll go with Erik Karlsson. The Pittsburgh Penguins were a fun story last season, turning back the clock to make the playoffs, but so much went right. This season, they already have a litany of absences to contend with, from the injured Bryan Rust and Benjamin Kindel to, until late this week, Andrei Kuzmenko taking leave for the death of his father. There’s a real chance the powered-up Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers push from outside the playoffs to back in, forcing a couple 2025-26 playoff teams out in the East. Odds are, the Pens will be one of those clubs. If they’re out of the hunt come the Trade Deadline, pending UFA Karlsson, who still has good hockey left in him, should be highly sought after as a righty puck-mover still hunting for his first Stanley Cup. Keep an eye on the Penguins, as Dubas will be active and Karlsson could be the first shoe to drop.
Patience must be preached as the market awaits Gavin McKenna breakout
Patience must be preached as the market awaits Gavin McKenna breakout
Toronto holds an early season advantage that could cement their playoff push early
There's a secret benefit to the Maple Leafs' early-season schedule that gives them a leg up over the rest of the Atlantic as they look to head back to the playoffs.
So much room for activities and fighting the urge to overreact: Leaflets
So much room for activities and fighting the urge to overreact: Leaflets
Saturday's FTB: Alfie's reunion
And various players critique the fanfic written about them.
It Isn't Easton Cowan's Points That Matter Most to the Maple Leafs
It Isn't Easton Cowan's Points That Matter Most to the Maple Leafs
John Chayka on the Leafs’ blue line: “People forget we lost Chris Tanev last season… For my money, one of the best–if not the…
GM John Chayka joined Real Kyper Bourne to discuss the Maple Leafs’ 1-1-0 start, the role of data in player evaluation, the Kirill Marchenko trade, his confidence in the defense corps, and the development of Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan. After a busy week, a huge trade, and the opening few games, have you [ ] The post John Chayka on the Leafs blue line: People forget we lost Chris Tanev last season For my money, one of the best if not the best defensive defensemen in the game appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
Gavin McKenna's weight is on the verge of derailing his rookie season
Gavin McKenna came into the NHL season as one of the lightest players in the league and it's becoming a concern if he wants to call himself the best.
Easton Cowan Not Moving Up The Lineup, Despite Hot Start for Maple Leafs
With all the fuss about newcomers Kirill Marchenko, Gavin McKenna and Sergei Bobrovsky, and the usual hype around Auston Matthews, […]