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Mar 27, 2024

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Detroit Red Wings

Red Wings Unfiltered: Time for the Youngsters to Make Their Way to Detroit

Jordan Orth

March 25, 2024

Red Wings Unfiltered: Time for the Youngsters to Make Their Way to Detroit

The Red Wings continue to find themselves in a playoff spot with only a few weeks left in the regular season. But the Grand Rapids Griffins have a handful of prospects on their roster who are helping lead them to a solid season that will likely end in a playoff run once again for the Red Wings AHL affiliate.

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Edmonton Oilers

Are Oilers Looking at a Pettersson and Nylander Situation With Draisaitl?

Jim Parsons

March 24, 2024

Are Oilers Looking at a Pettersson and Nylander Situation With Draisaitl?

This post is a continued article from the original post on The Hockey Writers where I dug into the comments from TSN’s Darren Dreger about the potential issues the Oilers might face getting Leon Draisaitl re-signed. You can read that post at the link below before continuing here.

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Ottawa Senators

Should the Senators Trade for Penguins Defenseman Erik Karlsson?

Jacob Billington and Jordan Orth

March 20, 2024

Should the Senators Trade for Penguins Defenseman Erik Karlsson?

Erik Karlsson is one of the greatest Senators to ever play for the team, and with the current direction the Pittsburgh Penguins are taking, is the possibility of a return to Ottawa for Karlsson realistic? Whether you think it is realistic or not, it is fun to think about. Here is a chat between Penguins writer Jordan Orth and myself about whether or not it should be done, and what the cost could look like.

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PWHL

PWHL Requires Full Face Mask, Should the NHL as Well?

Mariah E Stark

March 17, 2024

PWHL Requires Full Face Mask, Should the NHL as Well?

It’s time to discuss a topic that has long been debated on the NHL side but hasn’t crossed over to the Professional Women’s Hockey League yet: whether cages/visors should be optional or should the NHL change to require them? The PWHL requires a full visor or cage, while the NHL allows half visors to be worn. Those of you who’ve followed the NHL for some time may remember the heated debate over making the half visors mandatory back in 2013/14 for any new player entering the league.

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Hockey History

Forgotten Ottawa Senators: Marian Gaborik

Matthew Zator

March 16, 2024

Forgotten Ottawa Senators: Marian Gaborik

The craze of Puckdoku has everyone looking up NHLers (former and present alike) to see what teams they played for throughout their career. Some have decades with one team, while others have bounced around logging upwards of 12 (in the case of Mike Sillinger) on their hockey cards. In this ongoing series, we will look back at some likely forgotten stints…

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NHL News & Rumours

4 Almost-Deadline Trades That Could Be Revisited This Summer

Jim Parsons

March 16, 2024

4 Almost-Deadline Trades That Could Be Revisited This Summer

There was plenty of action at this season’s NHL Trade Deadline, but there were also deals that fell apart. Some teams were looking to make moves that ultimately didn’t pan out and these teams may revisit trade talks in the offseason. While the deadline has come and gone, just because deals didn’t happen a couple of weeks ago, it doesn’t mean they never …

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The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion

Red Wings Unfiltered: Time for the Youngsters to Make Their Way to Detroit

Are Oilers Looking at a Pettersson and Nylander Situation With Draisaitl?

Should the Senators Trade for Penguins Defenseman Erik Karlsson?

PWHL Requires Full Face Mask, Should the NHL as Well?

Forgotten Ottawa Senators: Marian Gaborik

4 Almost-Deadline Trades That Could Be Revisited This Summer

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