Evan McLeod
Evan McLeod is an NHL writer covering league news, trades, and playoff storylines. With a focus on pace-of-play trends and player usage, he brings a mix of eye test and analytics to every piece. Before joining Gino Hard, Evan covered junior hockey in the OHL and contributed to independent hockey blogs during the season.
NHL Tax Advantage: Hellebuyck to Florida a ‘Dodgers Situation’
Highlights Connor Hellebuyck's trade request has pundits worried about where he wants to go
Teams from no-income-tax states have reached each of the last seven...
JT Miller Rehab Admission: ‘I Went to Rehab for That’
Highlights J.T. Miller addressed the month he spent away from the Canucks in 2024
The line landed as a chirp about Elias Pettersson during a...
Makar Signing: Avalanche Lock Up NHL’s First $20M Player
Highlights Cale Makar signed an eight-year extension worth $163.2 million with the Avalanche
His $20.4 million cap hit is the highest in NHL history, passing...
NHL Salary Cap Rankings: Oilers Fall to 29th for 2026-27
Highlights Daily Faceoff ranks the Oilers 29th in its 2026 NHL salary cap rankings, down from 13th
Vancouver took the biggest tumble of the bottom...
Brock Boeser Trade: Yost Says Canucks Should Cash Him In
Highlights Travis Yost says the Canucks should trade Brock Boeser to speed up the rebuild
Boeser is 29 and signed for six more years at...
James Hagens Bruins Role: ‘They Have to Show Me First’
Highlights Marco Sturm says James Hagens has to earn a bigger role before he gets one
Marat Khusnutdinov and Fraser Minten are the blueprint Sturm...
Chris Driedger Signing: Canucks Add Goalie With Demko Unclear
Highlights Canucks sign veteran goaltender Chris Driedger to a professional tryout
GM Ryan Johnson says Vancouver has never operated on a timeline with Thatcher Demko
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Utah Mammoth Outlook 2026-27: ‘It’s Not About Surviving’
Highlights Andre Tourigny says the Mammoth are done just surviving in the NHL
Utah avoided players over 30 a year ago, then added Vincent Trocheck...
Hellebuyck Trade: He’ll Waive His NMC for ‘a Variety of Teams’
Highlights Chris Johnston says Connor Hellebuyck will waive his no-movement clause for “a variety of teams”
Winnipeg has not liked the offers yet, but the...
Trevor Timmins Promotion: Blue Jackets Hand Him the Draft
Highlights Trevor Timmins is the Blue Jackets' new director of amateur scouting
Ville Siren shifts to director of European scouting after a decade running the...
