Articles for author: EdgeHockey Staff

September 3, 2025

No More Excuses: Elias Pettersson and the Burden of a Franchise

As the NHL prepares to drop the puck on the 2025-26 season, the most compelling storyline in Vancouver isn’t about a rising prospect or a new coaching system. It’s about a single, fundamental question: Can Elias Pettersson justify his contract? After signing a mammoth eight-year, $92.8 million deal, Pettersson followed it with the most turbulent and disappointing season of his career. Now, with the franchise having deliberately cleared the runway for him, this season is no longer just about potential; it’s about performance. It’s a make-or-break year for the Swedish superstar, and by extension, for the Vancouver Canucks. The Contract

September 3, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Winnipeg Jets

The Whiteout Awakens: Winnipeg Jets Are Primed for a Deep Dive into the Postseason

Well, folks, here we are again, on the precipice of another NHL season, and the air in Winnipeg isn’t just crisp – it’s crackling with anticipation. After a 2024-25 campaign that saw the Jets hoist the Presidents’ Trophy with a stunning 116 points, only to crash out in the conference semifinals against the Dallas Stars, the question isn’t if this team is good, but how good. Is last year’s regular-season dominance the ceiling, or is this the year the Stanley Cup window swings wide open? From where I’m standing, the consensus is clear: something special is brewing, and the Jets

September 1, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

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McDavid’s Contract Clock, Price on the Move, a Wild Offer and More NHL News & Rumors

As the last long weekend of summer fades into the rearview mirror, the NHL is anything but dormant. While the on-ice battles are still weeks away, the front-office warfare is reaching a fever pitch. GMs are working the phones, agents are posturing, and the futures of superstars and franchises hang in the balance. The relative quiet of August has given way to a flurry of high-stakes rumors that will define the landscape of the 2025-26 season. From a legendary goaltender’s imminent contract relocation to the nine-figure offer tabled for a Russian superstar, and the ominous silence surrounding the game’s best

August 31, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

New Jersey Devils

Luke Hughes’ Contract Negotiation is a High-Stakes Chess Match for the Devils’ Future

On the surface, it should be simple. The New Jersey Devils have a budding superstar defenseman in Luke Hughes, a player General Manager Tom Fitzgerald unequivocally called his “number one priority” to sign this offseason. With the puck set to drop on the 2025-26 season on October 9, getting Hughes’ name on a new contract seems like a straightforward, if expensive, piece of business. Yet, here we are, in the waning days of August, and the Devils’ most important restricted free agent remains unsigned. The delay isn’t born from a question of if Luke Hughes will be a Devil, but

August 31, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Calgary Flames

The Flames’ Waiting Game: Deconstructing the Inevitable Rasmus Andersson Trade

In the modern NHL, some truths are spoken quietly in backrooms, while others are declared openly by the team captain. For Rasmus Andersson and the Calgary Flames, it’s the latter. When Mikael Backlund states that a trade involving his top defenceman is “inevitably happening” and “obvious,” it’s no longer a rumour; it’s a statement of intent. The player himself isn’t feigning ignorance. “I don’t know what’s gonna happen. Honestly,” Andersson admitted in April. “I just don’t.” The era of the Flames team that dominated the Pacific Division in 2021-22 is officially over. Most of the core has departed, and Andersson,

August 31, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Montreal Canadiens

The Ghost in the Machine: Decoding the Inevitable Carey Price Trade

The end comes for every era. For the Montreal Canadiens and Carey Price, that end won’t be a stick salute after a final game or a tearful press conference. It will be a transaction, a business dealing announced on a Monday in September that formally closes the book on one of the most dominant goaltending careers in franchise history. Reports from TVA Sports’ Jean-Charles Lajoie are solidifying what has been whispered about for months: the Canadiens are set to trade Carey Price’s contract, with an announcement expected as early as Monday, September 1st. This isn’t a trade for a player;

August 31, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks’ Jonathan Lekkerimäki: Underrated, Overhyped or Just Under Construction?

It’s August, and while most of the hockey world is either lamenting their team’s offseason moves or prematurely crowning their contenders, a quiet murmur has begun to circulate among the Vancouver Canucks faithful: Is Jonathan Lekkerimäki, the sharpshooting Swede, becoming underrated? It’s a compelling question, particularly for a fanbase that has seen its fair share of highly touted prospects. Let’s peel back the layers and examine where the hype train is, and perhaps more importantly, where it should be. From Stockholm to Scouting Reports: A Golden Child’s Arrival Remember the 2022 Draft? It feels like ages ago, but Lekkerimäki was

August 31, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers’ Million-Dollar Wrist: Zach Hyman’s Recovery Might Define the 2025-26 Season

Another season, another bitter end for the Edmonton Oilers. For the second consecutive year, they clawed their way to the Stanley Cup Final only to fall short against the Florida Panthers. As the confetti fell, the Oilers were left with the familiar, empty feeling of “what if.” What if a puck had bounced differently? What if a call had gone their way? And the biggest what-if of all: What if Zach Hyman had been in the lineup? The absence of the team’s heart-and-soul winger left a cavernous hole in their roster. Now, with the 2025-26 season on the horizon, one

August 30, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Boston Bruins

Rebuilding the Bear: Who Steps Up for the Boston Bruins in 2025-26?

The Hub of Hockey finds itself in an unfamiliar position heading into the 2025-26 season. After a genuinely dismal 2024-25 campaign that saw them plummet to the league’s fifth-worst record, the Boston Bruins are in full retool mode. The glory days of recent memory feel distant, and the organization is now looking inward, focusing on youth and potential to claw their way back to contention. This isn’t just a transition year; it’s a foundational one, with new head coach Marco Sturm at the helm, tasked with forging a fresh identity. For us die-hard fans, this preseason isn’t just about knocking

August 30, 2025

EdgeHockey Staff

Calgary Flames

Patience or Paralysis? Calgary Flames’ Calculated Bet on the Familiar for 2025-26

In an NHL offseason where contenders often reload and rebuilding teams aggressively shed salary, the Calgary Flames chose a third path: the sound of silence. Armed with over $15 million in cap space—a war chest that had pundits and fans alike dreaming of a significant roster overhaul—General Manager Craig Conroy opted for quiet diligence over a blockbuster splash. This deliberate inaction sets the stage for a 2025-26 season that will serve as a referendum on the front office’s philosophy: a firm belief in internal growth, youth development, and the existing team culture. The Flames are running it back, for better