It appears the Leafs will move Mats Sundin to Montreal, thus ending an era in franchise history. GM-for-now Cliff Fletcher has been asked to start a rebuilding project that the next general manager will complete.

As the team blends more…

Hockey guy had Chris Mason for a stretch of this fantasy hockey season. Hockey Guy also picked up Dan Ellis. So there was an opportunity to follow their fortunes last season, as Mason’s inconsistency (.898 save percentage, 18-22-6 record) gave…

The Blues hold the fourth overall pick in the draft, along with very high second-round picks and an impressive list of prospects.

This organization hasn’t expressed an interest in explosive Russian winger Nikita Filatov, but other teams are REALLY interested.…

The Blues have begun retooling in earnest. The franchise added much-needed goaltending help, spending a fourth-round pick to land Predators veteran Chris Mason.

This team had targeted potential free agent Dan Ellis, but Nashville re-signed him. So the Blues were…

When it comes to the NHL Draft, Hockey Guy trusts Bob McKenzie’s opinions. The TSN analyst knows his pucks and he talks to a LOT of scouts and team executives.

So we are glad to share his take on the…

Blues fans are eager to see change this summer. My Monday chat drew lots of questions about potential free-agent moves by John Davidson and Co.

But the Note figures to have a quiet summer, focusing on the NHL Draft and…

The Blues aren’t the only team facing major off-season changes. All the non-qualifiers are taking long looks at their rosters and their hockey operations.

Let’s look at some of the scenarios:

TAMPA BAY: Getting the first overall pick (and flashy…

The NHL draft lottery just went down and the Blues did not luck out. They did not get the first overall pick.
They will not get a chance to draft cornerstone center Steve Stamkos. Instead, they will likely choose between elite defensemen Zach…

Hockey Guy is a big Brad Richards fan. So when the Stars acquired this speedy center from Tampa Bay, I figured this was a huge step for Dallas.

Richards, in fact, seemed like just the guy Blues could use as…

The NHL coaching carousel is always spinning. But it could hit warp speed this summer as general managers scramble to save their own hides and sell season tickets.

Hockey Guy expects Blues coach Andy Murray to get another shot. Midway…