The Hockey Writers

Following more than a year of speculation, the San Jose Sharks have finally made a long-anticipated move by trading goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, along with forward Givani Smith and a draft… … [Read more...] about 3 Implications of the Sharks Trading Mackenzie Blackwood

In a major move on Monday afternoon (Dec. 9), the Colorado Avalanche addressed their biggest weakness by trading goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, forward Nikolai Kovalenko, a 2025 fifth-round pick and a… … [Read more...] about Avalanche Address Goaltending Problems With Georgiev-for-Blackwood Trade

On Monday (Dec. 9), it was reported that the San Jose Sharks were trading Mackenzie Blackwood, Givani Smith, and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Colorado Avalanche. In exchange, the… … [Read more...] about Sharks Trade Blackwood, Smith & 5th to Avalanche for Georgiev, Kovalenko, 2nd & 5th

It’s not the NHL trade deadline yet, but we’ve had a couple of prominent trades in the last few days. First, it was Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks on… … [Read more...] about Grading Avalanche’s Trade for Mackenzie Blackwood

After a difficult start to the season, the San Jose Sharks have put together a respectable 7-7-3 run over their last 17 games to move out of last place in… … [Read more...] about Sharks Sustaining Turnaround Hinges on Puck Control