On The Forecheck

From laughingstock to destination to champion: The Panthers’ journey to winning the Stanley CupAfter 30 years of failure and frustration, the Panthers are now a prestige franchise. Here’s how it all transpired, and how they build from here. Hopefully someday soon it’ll be Nashville’s turn. Panthers’ Stanley Cup handoff goes from Barkov to Bobrovsky | NHL.comBecomes 1st goalie … [Read more...] about Offseason Weekly Dump & Chase: Sunbelt Supremacy

Egor Afanasyev has headed to San Jose in exchange for forward Ozzy Wiesblatt. In his three years in the Preds’ system, Afanasyev had one goal in 19 games with the Predators, as well as 52 goals and 61 assists in 187 regular-season games with the Milwaukee Admirals. He also contributed 20 points, including ten goals, in 36 Calder Cup Playoffs games. This season, despite a lot of … [Read more...] about Trade: Preds acquire F Ozzy Wiesblatt

We’ll have the weekly links tomorrow (since there are certain to be Takes out there after tonight’s game) and some draft coverage at the end of this week and into free agency next week, but for now, sit back, relax, and enjoy(?) the show as the Edmonton Oilers try to do something that hasn’t been done since 1942 and reverse sweep their way to a Stanley Cup–and as the Florida … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Final Open Thread

‘You don’t touch the Stanley Cup until you’ve earned it’: How the Keeper of the Cup helped shape hockey loreThe NHL postseason is steeped in tradition: playoff beards, post-game handshakes, and more. Yet there is one ritual that eclipses them all. The ceremonial aspects of hockey are so cinematic. Utah Hockey Club officially joins NHL, unveils uniforms, logos | … [Read more...] about Offseason Weekly Dump & Chase: White Gloves and Waiting

Barkov has been ‘force all playoffs’ for Panthers on road to Stanley Cup Final | NHL.comFlorida 3 wins from championship thanks to captain’s contributions in all areas It’s nice to see Barkov getting some (more) recognition. Oilers confident they can solve goalie BobrovskyKris Knoblauch said the Oilers could’ve capitalized more on the chances they had vs. Source … [Read more...] about Offseason Weekly Dump & Chase: The Road Is Long