<![CDATA[The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!drRr!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F77c9eda0-af4f-4057-ad2c-1767ecff1796_512x512.pngThe Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinionhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.comSubstackMon, 10 Aug 2026 16:11:14 GMT<![CDATA[ICYMI - NHL Rumours for Aug. 9: Red Wings GM Update, Werenski to Stars Still Alive & Potential KHL Deals]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/icymi-nhl-rumours-for-aug-9-red-wingshttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/icymi-nhl-rumours-for-aug-9-red-wingsMon, 10 Aug 2026 12:05:15 GMTHere’s what you might have missed…click here to get the published version.

Eric Staal Trade Tree: Carolina Hurricanes to New York Rangers

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Matthews & Great Expectations

3 Trades Canucks Could Make Before 2026-27 Season

3 Oilers Prospects to Watch This Season

Grading the Blackhawks’ 2026 Offseason Moves

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]]><![CDATA[Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Keith Primeau for Rod Brind’Amour Trade & “Miracle on Ice” 46 Years Later: Where Are They Now?]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-hurricanes-keith-primeauhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/revisiting-the-hurricanes-keith-primeauMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:45:23 GMTWelcome to the THW Hockey History Substack newsletter, with all the best from our extensive archives.

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 10

Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Keith Primeau for Rod Brind’Amour Trade

“Miracle on Ice” 46 Years Later: Where Are They Now?

Revisiting the Blues’ Trade for Brett Hull

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Today in Hockey History: Aug. 9

5 Former Florida Panthers With a Case for the Hall of Fame

Canadiens’ Ken Dryden – Truly One of a Kind

Today in Hockey History: Aug. 8

15 Craziest Things Ever Thrown on the Ice

Ranking the Last 10 Conn Smythe Winners

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]]><![CDATA[Oilers' Award Candidates & Prospects to Watch]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/oilers-award-candidates-and-prospectshttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/oilers-award-candidates-and-prospectsMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:37:21 GMTAll the latest from our great team of Edmonton Oilers writers.

3 Trades Canucks Could Make Before 2026-27 Season

Edmonton Oilers Award Candidates for 2026-27

3 Oilers Prospects to Watch This Season

3 Oilers Poised for Career Seasons in 2026-27

Oilers’ Trent Frederic Will Break Out in 2026-27

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‘Phenomenal coach’: Oilers’ Hyman praises Babcock ahead of reunion

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]]><![CDATA[Stars' Latest News and Rumors & Darkhorse Hart Trophy Candidates]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/stars-latest-news-and-rumors-and-d2dhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/stars-latest-news-and-rumors-and-d2dMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:35:06 GMTAll the latest from our great team of Dallas Stars writers.

NHL Rumours: Red Wings GM Update, Werenski to Stars Still Alive & Potential KHL Deals

4 Darkhorse Hart Trophy Candidates for 2026-27

Dallas Stars’ Jersey History Ranked

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2026-27 Player Profile: Justin Hryckowian

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]]><![CDATA[Sharks’ Pipeline Is Loaded on Defense & Warsofsky Can Avoid the Hot Seat]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/sharks-pipeline-is-loaded-on-defensehttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/sharks-pipeline-is-loaded-on-defenseMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:35:05 GMTAll the latest from our great team of San Jose Sharks writers.

Sharks’ Pipeline Is Loaded on Defense, But One Position Is Missing

Whatever Happened to ex-Red Wing Filip Zadina?

How Sharks Head Coach Ryan Warsofsky Can Avoid the Hot Seat This Season

Joe Thornton Earns Second Hall of Fame Nod in Two Years

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Celebrini, Smith run ‘Rocky’ steps in social media video

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]]><![CDATA[Panthers' Best Players to Wear Each Number & Former Players With a Hall of Fame Case]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/panthers-best-players-to-wear-eachhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/panthers-best-players-to-wear-eachMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:34:19 GMTAll the latest from our team of Florida Panthers writers.

Greatest Florida Panther to Wear Each Jersey Number

5 Former Florida Panthers With a Case for the Hall of Fame

Revisiting the Canucks & Panthers’ Pavel Bure Trade

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Florida Panthers Announce 2026-27 Theme Nights

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]]><![CDATA[Hurricanes' Sean Walker Is Underrated & Eric Staal Trade Tree]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/hurricanes-sean-walker-is-underratedhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/hurricanes-sean-walker-is-underratedMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:34:19 GMTAll the latest from our great team of Carolina Hurricanes writers.

Hurricanes’ Sean Walker Continues to Be Underrated on a Stellar Blue Line

Eric Staal Trade Tree: Carolina Hurricanes to New York Rangers

Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Keith Primeau for Rod Brind’Amour Trade

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The Stanley Cup Season: Gorgeous Goals

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]]><![CDATA[Reflecting on Paul’s Time with the Lightning & Atlantic Remains Ultra-Competitive ]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/reflecting-on-pauls-time-with-thehttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/reflecting-on-pauls-time-with-theMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:34:19 GMTThe latest from our great team of Tampa Bay Lightning writers.

Reflecting on Nick Paul’s Time with the Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL’s Atlantic Division Remains Ultra-Competitive Heading Into 2026-27

2027 Draft-Eligible Standouts at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup

Ranking the Last 10 Conn Smythe Winners

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]]><![CDATA[Red Wings GM Update, Werenski to Stars Still Alive & Potential KHL Deals]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/red-wings-gm-update-werenski-to-starshttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/red-wings-gm-update-werenski-to-starsMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:32:21 GMTAll the latest NHL News and Rumors from our great team of writers.

NHL Rumours: Red Wings GM Update, Werenski to Stars Still Alive & Potential KHL Deals

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]]><![CDATA[Red Wings' Latest News and Rumors & Canucks Trades]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/red-wings-latest-news-and-rumors-4e2https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/red-wings-latest-news-and-rumors-4e2Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:32:20 GMTAll the latest from our great Detroit Red Wings writers.

3 Trades Canucks Could Make Before 2026-27 Season

NHL Rumours: Red Wings GM Update, Werenski to Stars Still Alive & Potential KHL Deals

NHL Rumors: Larkin Trade Return, Philp Retires, Penguins’ Bold Bet

Red Wings Must Embrace a Data-Driven Front Office

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]]><![CDATA[3 Trades Canucks Could Make Before 2026-27 Season & 5 Bold Predictions]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/3-trades-canucks-could-make-beforehttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/3-trades-canucks-could-make-beforeMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:32:20 GMTAll the latest stuff from our great team of Vancouver Canucks writers.

3 Trades Canucks Could Make Before 2026-27 Season

5 Bold Vancouver Canucks Predictions for 2026-27

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolvanen, Söderblom & Seeking an Inexpensive Add

Canucks News & Rumours: Two Very Different Questions Facing Vancouver

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Rick Dhaliwal talks Ben Hutton, Pettersson, Canucks’ practice facility, and more: Canucks Conversation

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]]><![CDATA[Wendel Clark Was More Than Just a Maple Leafs Star & Latest News and Rumours]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/wendel-clark-was-more-than-just-ahttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/wendel-clark-was-more-than-just-aMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:31:26 GMTAll the latest from our great team of Toronto Maple Leafs writers.

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Matthews & Great Expectations

Wendel Clark Was More Than Just a Maple Leafs Star

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Maple Leafs name Patrick O’Sullivan director of NHL development

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]]><![CDATA[Flyers' Latest News and Rumors & Front Office Evaluated]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/flyers-latest-news-and-rumors-and-9c5https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/flyers-latest-news-and-rumors-and-9c5Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:31:25 GMTAll the latest stuff from our great team of Philadelphia Flyers writers.

Evaluating Flyers’ Front Office Through Their First 3 Years

NHL Rumours: Canadiens Defensive Target, Kopitar Statue & Quinn Hughes Progress

Revisiting the Hurricanes’ Keith Primeau for Rod Brind’Amour Trade

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Philadelphia Flyers Agree To Terms With Forward Nikita Grebenkin On A Two-Year Contract

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]]><![CDATA[The Hockey Writers Daily - Eric Staal Trade Tree, Red Wings GM Update & Trades Canucks Could Make]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-hockey-writers-daily-eric-staalhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-hockey-writers-daily-eric-staalMon, 10 Aug 2026 10:31:07 GMTWelcome to The Hockey Writers Daily with all the best stuff from our great team of writers.

Eric Staal Trade Tree: Carolina Hurricanes to New York Rangers

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: McKenna, Matthews & Great Expectations

NHL Rumours: Red Wings GM Update, Werenski to Stars Still Alive & Potential KHL Deals

3 Trades Canucks Could Make Before 2026-27 Season

3 Oilers Prospects to Watch This Season

Grading the Blackhawks’ 2026 Offseason Moves

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Maple Leafs name former NHLer O’Sullivan as director of NHL development

Edmonton Oilers Award Candidates for 2026-27

Evaluating Flyers’ Front Office Through Their First 3 Years

Canucks News & Rumours: Tolvanen, Söderblom & Seeking an Inexpensive Add

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]]><![CDATA[Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Kirill Kaprizov & Mats Zuccarello]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/wild-2025-26-report-cards-kirill-kaprizov-mats-zuccarello-team-will-have-to-trade-quinn-hugheshttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/wild-2025-26-report-cards-kirill-kaprizov-mats-zuccarello-team-will-have-to-trade-quinn-hughesSun, 09 Aug 2026 10:35:10 GMTAll the latest from our great team of Minnesota Wild writers.

Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Kirill Kaprizov

Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Mats Zuccarello

Trending or Ending: Wild Will Have To Trade Quinn Hughes

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Tarasenko leads list of remaining free agents

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]]><![CDATA[Blue Jackets Lose Jeff Svoboda & Bob McElligott: When Evolution Feels Like Betrayal]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/blue-jackets-lose-jeff-svoboda-bob-mcelligott-evolution-feels-like-betrayal-nhl-metropolitan-division-gotten-better-this-offseason-10-best-return-games-to-watch-for-the-2026-27-seasonhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/blue-jackets-lose-jeff-svoboda-bob-mcelligott-evolution-feels-like-betrayal-nhl-metropolitan-division-gotten-better-this-offseason-10-best-return-games-to-watch-for-the-2026-27-seasonSun, 09 Aug 2026 10:34:19 GMTAll the latest from our great team of Columbus Blue Jackets writers.

Blue Jackets Lose Jeff Svoboda & Bob McElligott: When Evolution Feels Like Betrayal

NHL’s Metropolitan Division Has Gotten Better This Offseason

10 Best NHL Return Games to Watch in 2026-27

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Top prospects for Columbus Blue Jackets

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]]><![CDATA[Canadiens’ Koivu & Predators’ Floris Getting First Preseason Looks in Liiga’s Pitsiturnaus Tournament & 5 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Prospects Who Fit the Penguins’ 2027 Draft Needs]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/canadiens-koivu-and-predators-florishttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/canadiens-koivu-and-predators-florisSun, 09 Aug 2026 10:33:24 GMTAll the latest stuff from our great team of writers covering NHL Prospects & the Draft.

Canadiens’ Koivu & Predators’ Floris Getting First Preseason Looks in Liiga’s Pitsiturnaus Tournament

5 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Prospects Who Fit the Penguins’ 2027 Draft Needs

Penguins’ Prospect Pool Has Depth—but Still Lacks a Future Star

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NHL Prospect Watch: Montreal Canadiens

Penguins Prospect Carter Sanderson Forced His Way Into World Junior Conversation

Penguins’ Ryan Miller Is Emerging as a Legitimate Late-Round Steal

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]]><![CDATA[Canadiens' Aatos Koivu Getting Preseason Liiga Look & Nick Suzuki Can Win Back-to-Back Selke Trophies]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/canadiens-aatos-koivu-getting-preseasonhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/canadiens-aatos-koivu-getting-preseasonSun, 09 Aug 2026 10:33:22 GMTAll the latest from our team of Montreal Canadiens writers.

Canadiens’ Koivu & Predators’ Floris Getting First Preseason Looks in Liiga’s Pitsiturnaus Tournament

NHL Rumours: Canadiens Defensive Target, Kopitar Statue & Quinn Hughes Progress

Canadiens’ Suzuki Has a Great Chance to Win Back-to-Back Selke Trophies

Canadiens’ Ken Dryden – Truly One of a Kind

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Best value contracts in NHL’s new financial landscape

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]]><![CDATA[Canadiens Defensive Target, Kopitar Statue & Quinn Hughes Progress]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/canadiens-defensive-target-kopitarhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/canadiens-defensive-target-kopitarSun, 09 Aug 2026 10:33:22 GMTAll the latest NHL News and Rumors from our great team of writers.

NHL Rumours: Canadiens Defensive Target, Kopitar Statue & Quinn Hughes Progress

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]]><![CDATA[Maple Leafs Missed What Nicolas Roy Could Have Given Them & Did an Offer Sheet Indirectly Stop a Morgan Rielly Trade in Its Tracks?]]>https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/maple-leafs-missed-what-nicolas-royhttps://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/maple-leafs-missed-what-nicolas-roySun, 09 Aug 2026 10:31:56 GMTAll the latest from our great team of Toronto Maple Leafs writers.

Maple Leafs Missed What Nicolas Roy Could Have Given Them

Did an Offer Sheet Indirectly Stop a Morgan Rielly Trade in Its Tracks?

Maple Leafs News & Rumours: Drouin, O’Brien, Bobrovsky & August Questions

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This former scout helped turn around Buffalo Sabres. The Maple Leafs want him to do the same thing here

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