Shayna Goldman

Massapequa

Staff Writer at The Athletic

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Articles

Could Sabres’ Bowen Byram get traded again? 8 teams that should be interested

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Matthew Fairburn |Shayna Goldman

When the Buffalo Sabres traded Casey Mittelstadt to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Bowen Byram, general manager Kevyn Adams didn’t know exactly how Byram would fit. The Sabres already had two young, left-handed defensemen anchoring their top two pairs. There wasn’t an obvious spot for Byram, another offensively-minded lefty.
Breaking down K’Andre Miller: What he does, what he’s worth and what the Rangers should do

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Shayna Goldman

Just a few years ago, K’Andre Miller was one of the most eye-catching defensemen on the New York Rangers’ back end. His straight-line skating, long reach and pesky stick made him a two-way threat to watch. Those raw skills helped him not only make the team but jump into a mainstay role. As much as Miller’s shown glimpses of his potential, he hasn’t hit his ceiling in New York yet. He hasn’t even found a level of consistency that makes him a dependable cornerstone in the top four.
Oilers at Panthers Stanley Cup Final Game 6 odds, picks: Edmonton faces elimination

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Shayna Goldman

The Edmonton Oilers are facing elimination on Florida ice in Tuesday night’s Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Can Connor McDavid’s squad push the series to a seventh game like they did last year? Or will Florida claim their second consecutive Stanley Cup title? Here’s how to watch tonight’s matchup. How to watch Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers Game 6Venue: Amerant Bank Arena — Sunrise, Fla.
Oilers' two-way support, the taxes debate and trading top-5 draft picks

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Shayna Goldman

As much as the NHL has evolved into a two-goalie league in the regular season, that trend hasn't carried into the playoffs. Most teams, no matter how even the regular season split may be, primarily lean on one guy in the playoffs, especially those that go on deep runs. So, Stuart Skinner starting 67 percent of the Edmonton Oilers' playoff games isn't exactly traditional. It's out of necessity.
Here's how Aleksander Barkov is slowing down Connor McDavid in the Stanley Cup Final

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shayna Goldman

Scroll down to watch my video breaking down the matchup between Florida's Aleksander Barkov and Edmonton's Connor McDavid in the Stanley Cup Final. While the play of the Florida Panthers' Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand, and the overall physicality of Game 3 drove the narrative, there was another developing storyline: Aleksander Barkov slowed down Connor McDavid.
Rangers needed to unload Chris Kreider to move forward

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shayna Goldman

Anaheim Ducks get: F Chris Kreider, 2025 fourth-round draft pick (No. 104). New York Rangers get: Prospect F Carey Terrance (OHL Erie), 2025 third-round draft pick (No. 89)(No salary was retained on either side.)Harman Dayal: At first glance, trading away a popular, assumed-Ranger-for-life for a modest return isn't anything worth celebrating. If anything, losing Kreider is a painful, emotional goodbye for Rangers fans.
What we learned about the final four teams in the NHL playoffs

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shayna Goldman

It's impossible to replicate another team's success. Rosters are constructed differently, playing styles vary, and so do leadership perspectives. There are too many elements that go into a season, so it's impossible to become a carbon copy of a champion. But that doesn't mean teams can't take notes from the league's best and try to emulate certain tactics and thought processes. Lessons come from more than just the eventual champions, but from the top contenders.
Can Florida even the series?

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shayna Goldman

For the second time in two years, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers meet in the Stanley Cup Final. After Florida won last year, the Oilers are out for revenge and took the first game 4-3 in overtime. After Edmonton took Game 1, the series odds moved from -125 in the Oilers' favor to -250, but those odds belie how closely contested the first bout was. Our experts lean toward a Florida win in Game 2.
The Athletic plays GM and picks players for Vancouver and Seattle

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Hailey Salvian |Shayna Goldman

The Professional Women's Hockey League has revealed which players will be protected in the league's first-ever expansion draft. Now it's time for us to put our GM hats on. For the next five days, Seattle and Vancouver will be able to sign players - either free agents or those who went unprotected - ahead of the June 9 expansion draft.
Which NHL teams should be interested in Nikolaj Ehlers in free agency?

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Shayna Goldman |Murat Ates |Murat Ateş

Nikolaj Ehlers is closing in on unrestricted free agency after 10 seasons with the Winnipeg Jets. Ehlers, 29, has scored 520 points in 674 regular-season games. He's averaged 15:48 per game over the course of his last three seasons, prompting frequent discussion about his playing time - most of it online, some between Ehlers and multiple head coaches.