Michael Traikos

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TRAIKOS: What was Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin thinking by drafting Logan Mailloux?

With the 31st overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft, the Montreal Canadiens take … an unnecessary controversy.

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July 24, 2021 NHL

Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin congratulates Shea Weber, Eric Staal and Jeff Petry after Montreal defeated the Golden Knights to advance to the Stanley Cup final.

TRAIKOS: Rebuilding (again) Sabres cap busy trade day in NHL by drafting Owen Power No. 1 overall

Let the rebuild begin. Again.

July 24, 2021 Sports

With the first pick in the 2021 NHL entry draft, the Buffalo Sabres select Owen Power during the first round at the NHL Network studios on July 23, 2021 in Secaucus, New Jersey.

TRAIKOS: Owen Power expected to go No. 1 in Friday's NHL Entry Draft

The thing that scout Mark Seidel misses the most is being at the rink.

July 23, 2021 Sports

Owen Power (right) shown here in action for Canada at the 2021 world hockey championship, is expected to be the No. 1 pick in tonight's NHL entry draft by the Buffalo Sabres.

TRAIKOS: Kraken leaves Price, Tarasenko and many other household names on cutting room floor

With the first pick of the expansion draft, the Seattle Kraken selected cap flexibility.

July 22, 2021 NHL

Mark Giordano is selected by the Seattle Kraken during the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft at Gas Works Park on July 21, 2021 in Seattle, Washington.

TRAIKOS: Price, Giordano and Gourde could be heading to Seattle in the expansion draft

A Hart Trophy winner in net, a Norris Trophy winner as captain, and a top line that includes a player off each of the last three Stanley Cup-winning teams.

July 20, 2021 Sports

The Seattle Kraken could land a captain and former Norris Trophy winner in Mark Giordano during the NHL expansion draft on Wednesday.

TRAIKOS: Calgary Hitmen defenceman Luke Prokop comes out as gay

There has never been an openly gay active player in the NHL, something the 19-year-old hopes to change

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July 19, 2021 NHL

Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop

TRAIKOS: Price or Weber: Who will Seattle select in the expansion draft?

If you were starting an expansion team, would you rather have Carey Price as your starting goalie or Shea Weber as your No. 1 defenceman?

July 19, 2021 Sports

Montreal Canadiens defenceman Shea Weber clears away Ondrej Palat of the Tampa Bay Lightning from in front of goaltender Carey during the Stanley Cup final series. The Seattle Kraken could select Weber or Price in the expansion draft.

TRAIKOS: Danault deserves big payday after shutting down the best in the playoffs

Is $5-million too much for a defensive centre who scored five goals this year and has never had more than 13 in a season?

July 10, 2021 Sports

Will $5-million be enough for a defensive centre who limited Auston Matthews, Blake Wheeler, Mark Stone and Brayden Point to a combined one goal in the playoffs? That’s the real value of Montreal’s Phillip Danault. THE CANADIAN PRESS

TRAIKOS: Lightning strikes twice as Tampa Bay defeats Montreal to win second straight Stanley Cup

It was a few days ago when Jon Cooper was asked what winning a second straight Stanley Cup would mean for a team that spent so long trying — and failing — to win just one.

July 8, 2021 Hockey

Tampa Bay Lightning pose for a photo with the Stanley Cup after the Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 in game five to win the 2021 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena.

TRAIKOS: Kucherov or Vasilevskiy … or Price: Who should win the Conn Smythe Trophy?

MONTREAL — Jon Cooper does not have a vote for the Conn Smythe Trophy. But even if he did, chances are the Tampa Bay Lightning head coach would spoil it by filling out his ballot with every player imaginable.

July 6, 2021 Sports

Canadiens’ Artturi Lehkonen (left) skates against Lightning right forward Nikita Kucherov in Game 4 on Monday.