THW Daily - Blue Jackets Hire Dean Evason as Head Coach & 9 Teams That Missed in Free Agency
Also, a look at the Canucks' top 15 prospects right now & more
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Brad Treliving Reshaping Maple Leafs in His Own Image
July 22, 2024 by The Old Prof
The Toronto Maple Leafs have made the playoffs consistently but have fallen short in the postseason. Under former general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas, the team had the elite talent to secure playoff berths every season. However, the playoffs are a different beast—demanding…
Blue Jackets Name Dean Evason Head Coach
July 22, 2024 by Mark Scheig
The long wait for an announcement is over. The Columbus Blue Jackets have found their next head coach. On Monday, the team announced that they’ve hired Dean Evason to run the bench…
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Canucks’ Top 15 Prospects for 2024-25 Season
July 22, 2024 by Matthew Zator
The Vancouver Canucks still don’t have the strongest prospect pool overall, but they do have some blue-chippers dotting the landscape, namely Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Tom Willander – their two most recent first-round picks. They will be part of…
Avalanche Giving Nikolai Kovalenko a Chance to Prove Himself
July 22, 2024 by Kerry Collins
The Colorado Avalanche still have a couple big question marks surrounding their line combinations, but one of their prospects might have an inside track to get some good minutes to prove himself. No, this isn’t about…
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9 NHL Teams That Missed in Free Agency
July 22, 2024 by Alex Chauvancy
Last week, we looked at which teams fared best in free agency. Today, we’ll look at some teams who took the wrong approach or maybe didn’t improve their rosters as much as it may seem. Of note, this article only…
Rangers’ Zibanejad Must Prove Doubters Wrong With Bounce Back in 2024-25
July 22, 2024 by Lucas Standel
Last season, the New York Rangers fell short once again in the Eastern Conference Final to the eventual Stanley Cup champion, Florida Panthers. One of the main reasons…
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