THW Daily - Cale Makar's Already Strong Hall of Fame Case & Eric Staal Retires With Hurricanes
Also, a debate about the NHL's LTIR rules in light of Chris Tanev's iffy contract & more
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Chris Tanev’s Iffy Contract Sparks Debate About NHL LTIR Rules
July 30, 2024 by Jim Parsons
The Toronto Maple Leafs’ recent deal involving Chris Tanev has stirred up questions about the NHL’s Long-Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) rules. In a recent mailbag post, The Athletic’s Eric Duhatschek was asked if the NHL might ever revisit the use…
Makar Making Strong Hall of Fame Case: 2024 Offseason Update
July 30, 2024 by Marko Zlomislic
As the Colorado Avalanche are in the dog days of the 2024 NHL offseason, there is no better time to revisit Cale Makar’s career progression and update his résumé for the Hockey Hall of Fame. I last updated…
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Flyers Mailbag: Michkov at Center, Tuomaala, & More
July 30, 2024 by Justin Giampietro
In this edition of our Philadelphia Flyers mailbag where we answer your questions, we discuss the possibility of prospect Matvei Michkov moving from the wing to center in 2024-25, the odds that…
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July 30, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Edmonton Oilers had one of the most interesting 2023-24 campaigns. They started the season 2-9-1 and chose to relieve Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson of their duties, replacing them with Kris Knoblauch and Paul Coffey. Eventually, they…
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Eric Staal Signs One-Day Contract To Retire With the Hurricanes
July 30, 2024 by Michael Ostrower
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed Eric Staal to a one-day contract, meaning he will retire as a member of the organization. He was selected second overall by the team in the 2003 NHL Draft and scored 322 goals and 775 points in 909 regular season games across 12 seasons. He went on to…
Blackhawks Have Decisions to Make with Crowded Forward Group
July 30, 2024 by Gail Kauchak
The Chicago Blackhawks will be headed into the 2024-25 season a much different team than they were last season. They elected not to re-sign numerous players whose contracts were up at…
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Ethan, I understand your desire to recognize Makar's play as he is a fantastic player. PLEASE PUMP THE BREAKS on the HHOF until he consistently does it for the vast majority of his career. Thank you sir!