2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs – First Round Predictions
My colleagues and I at Bleacher Report NHL recently made our predictions for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The following are my selections. You can see the full staff list by following this link. Feel free to post up your predictions in the...
NHL Trade Deadline Tracker – March 6, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Nazem Kadri and a 2027 fourth-round pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for forward Victor Olofsson, prospect Maxmilian Curran, a conditional first-round pick in 2028, and a conditional second-rounder in 2027. Flames retain 20...
New York Rangers Trade Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings
ESPN's Adam Schefter and Emily Kaplan report the New York Rangers have traded winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for a conditional 2026 third-round draft pick and prospect forward Liam Greentree. SPECTOR'S NOTE: That's not much of a return for...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
I'm taking my annual Christmas break from Tuesday, December 23, to Saturday, December 27. The next update to this site will be Sunday, December 28—my thanks to all of you who follow and support this site. I wish you all a safe and Merry Christmas, and best wishes for...
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