More analysis of the Evander Kane saga, the Flyers cap crunch, some trade deadline speculation and more in today’s collection of hockey-blogging goodness.
PUCK DADDY: Ryan Lambert on the issue of goalies winning the Hart Trophy, while Greg Wyshynski lists the ten best NHL rivalries right now.
GRANTLAND: Sean McIndoe praises the NHL negative value player and delves into his weekly grab bag for notable NHL news.
PENSION PLAN PUPPETS: How the Winnipeg Jets failed Evander Kane and how it’ll happen again.
HOCKEY IN SOCIETY: Evander Kane and the politics of respectability.
THE FACEOFF CIRCLE: There’s no moral high ground in the Evander Kane saga; he just needs to leave Winnipeg.
NHL NUMBERS: Cam Lewis examines the Philadelphia Flyers cap crunch.
DEFENDING BIG D: Taylor Baird on the potential Erik Cole conundrum facing the Dallas Stars as the trade deadline approaches.
SECOND CITY HOCKEY: The Chicago Blackhawks have an Andrew Shaw problem.
STANLEY CUP OF CHOWDER: Mike Leonard looks at possible tough guy trade targets for the Boston Bruins.
NUCKS MISCONDUCT: Latest Vancouver Canucks trade rumors
FOHS FARM REPORT: Scotty Wazz points out when rebranding a team isn’t necessarily needed.