Ranking Patrick Roy Among Midseason Coach Hirings & 3 Trade Partners for Joel Farabee
Plus 3 Minnesota Wild Draft Targets for the first round, Marc-André Fleury's grade for the season and finally 6 former first round picks who could be traded during the offseason
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Ranking Patrick Roy Among NHL’s 2023-24 Midseason Coach Hirings
May 24, 2024 by Mike Fink
The 2023-24 season was one of midseason hirings and firings. The tone was set days before the season began when the Columbus Blue Jackets fired Mike Babcock despite hiring him earlier in the offseason. For those who missed all the midseason coaching changes or lost track, this was the timeline.
3 Flyers Trade Partners for Joel Farabee
May 22, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
The Philadelphia Flyers have a big offseason ahead of them. Amid a rebuild, they will want to decide which players they want to be a part of their major core for the future and which ones to ship off. 24-year-old Joel Farabee is seemingly a member of both extremes, especially with him being in some trade rumors early in the offseason.
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3 Minnesota Wild First-Round Targets in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft
May 22, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota Wild had a lot of problem areas over the 2023-24 season, and that hunt for the perfect center is still underway. While Joel Eriksson Ek fit the bill later in the season, there’s still some hesitation in fully allowing him to take that role. With the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft right around the corner, the Wild will be looking to address certain areas of their lineup.
Wild 2023-24 Report Cards: Marc-André Fleury
May 20, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
As the NHL postseason continues and the Minnesota Wild’s offseason does as well, it’s time for another grade report. Our first report was on Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson, who struggled this past season. It’s time to talk about his tandem partner, Marc-André Fleury, who shared the net much more than planned this season.
6 Former First-Rounders Who Could Be Traded This Offseason
May 20, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
With the offseason now underway for most of the NHL, all teams will face difficult decisions in the coming weeks. Whether it is deciding on a draft strategy or bringing back a beloved veteran, no decision is easy for an NHL front office. This is especially true when discussing young talent, as no general manager wants to be known as the person who gave up on a young player too early. This offseason more than ever, many teams will face difficult questions regarding their youth, so who are some of the players who could be shipped out?