Michael Traikos

TRAIKOS: Forget McDavid-Matthews — Scotty Bowman thinks Kane could be this season's MVP

Who is the early favourite to win the Hart Trophy?

TRAIKOS: Next two weeks could decide Jeff Skinner's future in Buffalo

The clock is ticking.

TRAIKOS: Habs' coaching change a product of playing in the All-Canadian division

If you want to know the kind of pressure those coaching in Canada are under in this unprecedented season where the schedule has been shrunk and all seven teams are crammed together in one division, take a look at the events that led to Montreal’s Claude Julien being fired on Wednesday.

Power Rankings: Bruins riding Pastrnak's hot stick to the top of the standings

TRAIKOS: Is Putin behind Panarin's assault allegations?

Madison Square Garden is home to the New York Rangers. But for many, many years, it was also home to the biggest show on earth.

TRAIKOS: Is it time for the Calgary Flames to panic?

I don’t know what the weather was like in Calgary on Monday. But with the Flames having played themselves out of a playoff spot in the past two weeks, the forecast seemed to be calling for falling skies.

Is it time for Buffalo to trade Jack Eichel?

If you want to know why the Buffalo Sabres have the second-worst record in the National Hockey League and are on pace to missing the playoffs for the 10th straight season, don’t bother looking at the spotty goaltending or the leaky defence or an injury list that has been filling up with COVID-related absences.

ON THE RINK: Michael Traikos shoots & scores hot topics!

WATCH as Sun’s NHL columnist Michael Traikos takes a look at some of the week’s hot topics around the NHL!

TRAIK-EOTOMY: Is it time to ask if Sidney Crosby wants to be traded?

How long before Sidney Crosby gets asked if he’d be willing to waive his no-trade clause?