# The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion

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[The Hockey Writers Daily - Oilers' Offseason Trade Bait, Mason McTavish Buzz & Consensus Draft Rankings](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-hockey-writers-daily-oilers-offseason)

[Also, Maple Leafs news and rumours, William Eklund trade grade, and more.](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-hockey-writers-daily-oilers-offseason)

4 hrs ago•[Justin Giampietro](https://substack.com/@justinghockey) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/@thehockeywriters)

[The Hockey Writers Daily - Game Recaps, Maple Leafs GM Candidates, Canadiens' Likeliest First-Round Opponents & Blue Jackets Hold…](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-hockey-writers-daily-game-recaps-8c7)

[Also, Maple Leafs news and rumours, Joe Veleno has found his game, and more.](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-hockey-writers-daily-game-recaps-8c7)

Apr 6•[Justin Giampietro](https://substack.com/@justinghockey) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/@thehockeywriters)

[The 10 Biggest In-Season Trades in NHL History & Best Current NHL Player From Each Canadian Province](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-10-biggest-in-season-trades-in)

[Also, some Today in Hockey History, worst trades in Red Wings history, looking back on Cody Hodgson's short career, and more.](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/the-10-biggest-in-season-trades-in)

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[Blackhawks Acquire Byram and Greenway From Sabres & Davidson Should Offer Sheet Dorofeyev](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/blackhawks-acquire-byram-and-greenway)

[Also, grading the trade, player grades for Vlasic & Grzelcyk, looking back on Toews' career, and more.](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/blackhawks-acquire-byram-and-greenway)

4 hrs ago•[The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/@thehockeywriters) and [Matthew Zator](https://substack.com/profile/10633319-matthew-zator)

[Devils Trade Nemec to Flames & Latest on Hischier's Extension](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/devils-trade-nemec-to-flames-and)

[All the latest from our great team of New Jersey Devils writers](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/devils-trade-nemec-to-flames-and)

4 hrs ago•[The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/@thehockeywriters) and [Matthew Zator](https://substack.com/profile/10633319-matthew-zator)

The Hockey Writers - NHL News, Rumors & Opinion

[Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour Misses Out on Hockey Hall of Fame & Team Shouldn't Rush to Move Jesperi Kotkaniemi](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/hurricanes-rod-brindamour-misses)

[Also, the Brass Bonanza.](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/hurricanes-rod-brindamour-misses)

4 hrs ago•[Justin Giampietro](https://substack.com/@justinghockey) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://substack.com/@thehockeywriters)

[Flames Acquire Nemec and Tsyplakov From Devils & Team Reaching Crossroads With Many Prospects on Expiring Contracts](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/flames-acquire-nemec-and-tsyplakov)

[Also, revisiting the Flames & Oilers trade history, biggest need heading into the offseason, and more.](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/flames-acquire-nemec-and-tsyplakov)

4 hrs ago•[Matthew Zator](https://substack.com/profile/10633319-matthew-zator) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/@thehockeywriters)

[Red Wings 2026 Draft Guide & Worst Trades in Team History](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/red-wings-2026-draft-guide-and-worst)

[Alsop, Red Wings' 50-goal club.](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/red-wings-2026-draft-guide-and-worst)

4 hrs ago•[Justin Giampietro](https://substack.com/@justinghockey) and [The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/@thehockeywriters)

[Senators Acquire Eklund and Halttunen From Sharks & Grading the Trade](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/senators-acquire-eklund-and-haltunen)

[Also, Brady Tkachuk talks about the trade that sent him to Florida...](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/senators-acquire-eklund-and-haltunen)

4 hrs ago•[The Hockey Writers - NHL Stuff](https://thehockeywriters.substack.com/@thehockeywriters) and [Matthew Zator](https://substack.com/profile/10633319-matthew-zator)