Reaction to Lou Lamoriello’s departure from the Devils, the NHL’s most loathsome players, why Cody Franson’s still unsigned and much more.
IN LOU WE TRUST: John Fischer bids farewell to long-time New Jersey Devils GM and president Lou Lamoriello. He also announces the name of the blog will soon change, for obvious reasons.
GRANTLAND: Sean McIndoe has your NHL offseason bizarro rankings for the Western and Eastern Conferences.
Could the LA Kings face a difficult task re-signing Anze Kopitar?
PUCK DADDY: Greg Wyshynski lists the NHL’s 10 most loathsome players, while Josh Cooper examines the intricacies faced by the LA Kings in re-signing top center Anze Kopitar.
RAW CHARGE: Why Steven Stamkos’ next contract will be an effective use of the Tampa Bay Lightning’s salary resources.
ON THE FORECHECK: Kristopher Martel examines if Nashville Predators captain Shea Weber is in decline.
NHL NUMBERS: Cam Lewis explores why free-agent defenseman Cody Franson hasn’t been signed yet.
HABS EYES ON THE PRIZE: Marc Dumont assesses the Montreal Canadiens signing winger Alexander Semin.
NUCKS MISCONDUCT: Part two of a series examining the offseason moves by Vancouver Canucks GM Jim Benning.
MATCHSTICKS AND GASOLINE: Did the Calgary Flames overpay in re-signing Lance Bouma?
PUCK PONDERINGS: How well have roster changes improved the San Jose Sharks?
FIVE FOR HOWLING: Brendan Porter on the ongoing uncertainty over the Arizona Coyotes future.
THE HOCKEY WRITERS: Walter McLaughlin looks at why prospective owners in Seattle failed to submit a bid for an NHL expansion franchise.
HOCKEY IN SOCIETY: A review of Terry Ryan’s “Tales of a First-Round Nothing: My Life as an NHL Footnote.”