Signing goalies; Vesey's rights; Hockey Night's issues (Puck Daddy Countdown) (Ed. Note: The column formerly known as the Puck Daddy Power Rankings. Ryan Lambert takes a look at some of the biggest issues and stories in the NHL, and counts them down.) 7. That Cam Ward contract You gotta be out of your mind to think this ends any other way but badly for Carolina. The only thing I can imagine … [Read more...]

Who will win big at 2016 NHL Awards? (Video) The red carpet is down. The rented tuxedos are ready. The pasty Canadians are properly baked in the Las Vegas heat. It's time for the 2016 NHL Awards, live from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in beautiful Sin City!  Who wins the pretty silver trophies this year? Puck Daddy's Greg Wyshynski and Sean Leahy break down all the major awards and offer … [Read more...]

Tour T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas: A Puck Daddy Photo Blog LAS VEGAS -- T-Mobile Arena sits on the Las Vegas strip surrounded by hotels. For now it's hosting special events like WWE this past weekend, MMA fights, concerts and is on the verge of getting a brand new tennant. Since we're in town for the NHL Awards, we figured we'd take the opportunity to check out the brand new arena. We walked … [Read more...]

Marc-Andre Fleury price too high, Flames turn to Ben Bishop? The trade negotiations between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames for goalie Marc-Andre Fleury appear to have become a “who’s more screwed?” competition.  The Penguins seemed pretty screwed. Fleury makes $5.75 million against the cap through 2019, and his no-move clause necessitates that the team protect him in next … [Read more...]

Signing Stamkos; chatting with Fehr; Jets re-sign Hutchinson (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected].  The Great One came by Bill Guerins' for a photo with the Great Trophy. … [Read more...]

Maple Leafs and Frederik Andersen: Good investment or bad gamble? It’s entirely possible that the Toronto Maple Leafs made a hell of an investment in Fredrick Andersen, the 26-year-old Dane who was acquired on Monday for the 30th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft and a second-rounder next season. But it’s understandable why some are hesitant to believe they did.  Andersen has a perception … [Read more...]

Pens to raise Cup banner vs. Caps as NHL teams reveal home openers The 2016-17 NHL schedule will be released in full on Tuesday, just over a week since the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup over the San Jose Sharks. This is quite the busy time for the league with a Las Vegas expansion announcement coming, the entry draft taking place this weekend and free agency opening up in 11 days.  … [Read more...]

Marek Vs. Wyshynski Podcast: Farewell to Pavel Datsyuk, Jen Neale on Ducks It's a new edition of MAREK VS. WYSHYNSKI, and we're talking about: - Marek and Wysh talk with Puck Daddy's Jen Neale about the Anaheim Ducks' big coaching change and whether Getzlaf and Perry have lost their power. - Pavel Datsyuk leaves the Detroit Red Wings, and leaves behind a legacy.  - Can the Red Wings move … [Read more...]

Stanley Cup Jersey Fouls: The end of the road for the Sharks The San Jose Sharks may have lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but their fans gave us all sorts of Jersey Fouls near the end of their playoff run. In our last batch we featured a fan who wanted to see a “CUPB4IDIE.” This week we have a few Sharks fouls that stood out from the final round of the playoffs, … [Read more...]

Ken Holland 'not overly optimistic' he can trade Datsyuk's contract Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland has made calls about trading the contract of Pavel Datsyuk, but ultimately said he’s “not overly optimistic” he can make deal. On Saturday, Datsyuk announced he will leave the NHL in order to return to his native Russia for family reasons. He has one year at a $7.5 million salary … [Read more...]