Ranking The NHL Rebuilds Closest to Contention: Ducks (5th)
Have the Ducks done everything right? No. Have they done a good job for the most part? Yes. It’s why their rebuild is starting to come together.
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Ranking The NHL Rebuilds Closest to Contention: Flyers (6th)
The Flyers remain committed to a piece-by-piece rebuild. They’re not where they need to be yet. However, they’re getting there for Daniel Briere to shape the team long-term.
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Ranking The NHL Rebuilds Closest to Contention: Bruins (7th)
The Bruins have a dilemma. Are they rebuilding or just hit the reset button and looking to compete in a suddenly competitive division?
Detroit Red Wings, Main Story, Mike Fink
Ranking The NHL Rebuilds Closest to Contention: Red Wings (8th)
Steve Yzerman was a Detroit Red Wings legend as a player. He’s had trouble matching a similar legacy so far as the Wings’ general manager.
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Off the Post: Special Guest Greg Wyshynski
The midweek edition of Off the Post featured ESPN hockey writer Greg Wyshynski. Watch here on HHS. Coming next week: Bill Clement.
Chicago Blackhawks, Main Story, Mike Fink
Ranking The NHL Rebuilds Closest to Contention: Blackhawks (9th)
The Chicago Blackhawks rebuild got off to a great start with the selection of Connor Bedard in 2023. The question has been the next steps in the total reconstruction.
Buffalo Sabres, Main Story, Mike Fink
Ranking The NHL Rebuilds Closest to Contention: Sabres (10th)
The Sabres remain a mess. A playoff drought that lasts this long usually speaks to the incompetence up top, whether it’s the ownership, the GM, or both.
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Ranking The NHL Rebuilds Closest to Contention: Kraken (11th)
In fairness, the Seattle Kraken are still a very young NHL franchise. However, it’s one that doesn’t appear to have a true road map for building toward contention.
Main Story, Mike Fink, Pittsburgh Penguins
Ranking The NHL Rebuilds Closest to Contention: Penguins (12th)
The Penguins allowed their core to age too long and strip-mined their farm system. They now face a very long rebuild that has just taken baby-steps so far.
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Canadiens Connection: What the Habs Are Signaling Before Camp
With camp just a few weeks away and more players joining the on-ice sessions at Brossard every day, what have we learned about the Canadiens roster makeup as hockey’s offseason winds down?