THW Daily - Flames Setting Up Wolf for Failure in 2024-25 & Jets Never Offered Perfetti for Necas, Despite Claims
Also, why Aleksander Barkov is the best captain in Panthers' history & more
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Panthers’ Aleksander Barkov is Best Captain in Franchise History
August 3, 2024 by Joey Ganzi
The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time in franchise history after winning Game 7 2-1 over the Edmonton Oilers back on June 25. They enter the…
Flames Setting Wolf up for Failure in 2024-25
August 3, 2024 by Rupert McDonald
While there are several different options, the general consensus is that the Calgary Flames will give Dustin Wolf at least half the starts for the 2024-25 season. It’s a tall task for…
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Can Predators’ Roman Josi Win the Norris Trophy in 2024-25?
August 3, 2024 by Nathan Moser
The three NHL defensemen who were chosen as finalists for the 2023-24 Norris Trophy were the Vancouver Canucks’ Quinn Hughes, the Colorado Avalanche’s Cale Makar, and the Nashville Predators’ Roman Josi. It was a…
Canadiens GM Hughes Clears His 2024 Offseason Schedule… to Get More Done?
August 3, 2024 by Ryan Szporer
The Montreal Canadiens technically didn’t need to re-sign defenseman Kaiden Guhle. With one year left on his entry-level contract, general manager Kent Hughes could have waited. Perhaps not until…
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Jets Never Offered Perfetti to Hurricanes During Necas Pursuit, Despite Claims
August 3, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Carolina Hurricanes recently re-signed forward Martin Necas to a two-year contract extension worth $6.5 million per season, relieving the stress from Canes fans who were concerned he may…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: McCabe, Benoit, Domi & Matthews
August 3, 2024 by The Old Prof
As the Toronto Maple Leafs try to build their 2024-25 roster, two players stand out as valuable assets for the team. For the first time in his career, defenceman Jake McCabe played on the…
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