Analysis of the Tarasenko contract, the Leafs rebuild, the moves made by the Predators, Stars and much more.
GRANTLAND: Sean McIndoe attempt to make sense of Vladimir Tarasenko’s new $60 million contract.
RAW CHARGE: Kyle Alexander suggests Tarasenko’s deal serves as a reminder to the Lightning to get Nikita Kucherov re-signed.
PUCK DADDY: Ryan Lambert praises the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rebuild, while Sean Leahy examines how Niklas Backstrom’s uncertain future affects the Minnesota Wild’s salary cap.
PENSION PLAN PUPPETS: How the LA Kings are alienating victims of abuse by not terminating Slava Voynov’s contract.
TWO BEARDED LADIES: How to stop worrying and embrace the NHL’s non-traditional markets.
ON THE FORECHECK: Dan Bradley assesses the Nashville Predators’ offseason moves thus far.
DEFENDING BIG D: Robert Tiffin on the Dallas Stars quiet offseason.
RAW CHARGE/STANLEY CUP OF CHOWDER/HABS EYES ON THE PRIZE: Bidding farewell to hockey bloggers Cassie McClellan, Sarah Connors and Andrew Berkshire. I’ve enjoyed their work for several years now. Here’s wishing them nothing but success in their future endeavors.